Three months into the lockdown, 30-year-old Nikhil NK began experiencing sporadic bouts of anxiety. With the entire family of five—including wife Priyanka, sister Prajakta, and both parents—co-living in their Mulund home, Nikhil's diet had gone for a toss. "We cooked literally everything, without keeping a check on our consumption. While initially it felt nice to catch up on all the homecooked food that I had missed out on while working from office, it took a toll on my health. In May, I felt heaviness in the chest, and went for a check-up," recalls Nikhil. He was diagnosed with pre-hypertension. "The doctor suggested that I start exercising and lose some weight. But, there was a [COVID-19] positive case next door, so stepping out of the house for walks or runs was not an option. Working out indoors was not possible either; we all live in matchbox homes after all," he sighs.

Nikhil NK and his wife Priyanka left for their Ahmednagar farmhouse in June, and have no immediate plans of returning to Mumbai