On March 24, 2020, a sweeping lockdown was imposed across the nation suddenly. Looking back on the earth-shaking event, Mid-Day readers share how coping with it reshaped their everyday lives and which habits they dropped or picked up along the way
Mid-Day readers share how their routines were disrupted and the habits they picked and dropped (L to R: Knox Artiste, Varun Arora, Vritika Lalwani Zoe Kothari). Photo courtesy: Knox Artiste, Varun Arora, Vritika Lalwani Zoe Kothari
On the heels of global lockdowns, the Indian government imposed its nationwide lockdown on March 24, 2020. It’s been two years since those strict limitations were imposed and life as we knew it came to a halt overnight. With modes of commute and supply chains disrupted, access to livelihood and essentials became the leading issues in the midst of the health crisis. With educational institutions, offices, and public spaces being shut, our daily routines were completely transformed as we were bound to our homes.