During this pandemic, our cocoon of perfectly crafted schedules, routines and plans has given way to uncertainty and insecurities, although not without a sprinkling of hope, and this desire to make lemonade." This introduction by Shagun Trisal, a Mumbai-based voice-over artiste, at the beginning of each episode of Letters From The Lockdown — a podcast he has created with his friend Udita Chaturvedi — sums up what we've all been feeling cooped up at home, isn't it? Bored of dwindling work prospects, Trisal was bouncing off project ideas, where he could focus on his voice, when Chaturvedi suggested a podcast.

Udita Chaturvedi produced the show in Lucknow

"As a former journalist, I have always been interested in documenting people in their personal spaces. So, while thinking of content for the podcast, we thought, 'Why not ask people to send us letters of their experiences in the lockdown?'" shares Chaturvedi, a development sector professional, adding that they then put out a form, asking people to fill out details such as where they are, what they do and their lockdown story. While they didn't have high hopes, the duo ended up getting over 100 responses or letters from the all over the world.