Our corona diary. [Text and photo by Bhuvi Sharma] I close my eyes in self-isolation from corona... and I see myself pondering over the times I took the little things for granted. Be it a glance/frown from a stranger or a touch from my lover. I succumb to past experiences of the year. I remember the taste of crimson layer of red velvet cake from my favourite bakery, the judgmental indecent jabbering of Indian aunts, the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, the rushed Monday morning blues, the tiaras made out of stolen flowers from cranky uncle’s backyard, matching the silver jewellery to my Kurtis, the bold Kajal and not so slutty red lipstick, the joyous loud colony kids disturbing my evening nap, the

Our corona diary. [Text and photo by Mitiksha Gupta] I close my eyes in self-isolation from corona... and I see myself standing alone on a deserted road. It seems that the time has stopped and has given me a chance to think about the sole purpose of my existence. In fact, I needed this time to re-evaluate my actions and my journey of life but not in this way. I wanted to let myself open up and look upon my actions but not at the cost of the lives of millions. Now, when I see myself in this self-isolation period I feel mixed emotions of self-contentment and grief. Self-contentment, as for now I am able to find myself my space in the

Our corona diary. [Text and photo by Sarojini Singh] I close my eyes in self-isolation from corona... and I see myself flying on the wings of my imagination. I fly up and down on the meadows of flowers, hover upon splashy water falls, and scurry around on the snowy peaks of the mountains. I inflate my lungs with fresh air while wandering above the dense forests…rising sun casting its golden hue illuminate the surroundings... all day long I navigate through the puffy clouds in the limitless sky. At sunset... silver glow of moon and stars upon the painted sky steals my breath. Energized by the spirit, I swoop down upon the ground with a holy vessel filled with ethereal nectar of joy and with a spectrum