A New And Better NormalPandemic Isolation Has Been a Relief for Many Who Don’t Fit into Society’s Norms From people with autism to those with physical disabilities, respite from traditional social expectations has led to happier, healthier lives. By Devrupa Rakshit
Local Lockdown74% of Delhi Residents Want Shutdown of Markets, Shops Amid Covid19 Rise, Survey Finds Experts are divided on whether another lockdown would be effective. By Devrupa Rakshit
Only MemoriesNostalgia Notifications On Social Media Apps Are Making Pandemic‑Era Anxiety Worse Do we really need to see pictures from the holiday we took on this day two years ago? By Ramya Mohanakrishnan
Alternate ArrangementsWill the Pandemic Make Indian Society More Accepting of Gap Years? With little clarity on whether schools will reopen, parents, students, and educators are considering all their options, including 'alternative' approaches to children's enrichment. By Gretchen Ferrao Walker
Far CryJapanese Amusement Park Tells Rollercoaster Riders Not to Scream Because It Could Spread Coronavirus "Scream inside your heart" instead, the park association told visitors. By Rajvi Desai
Nap Time!Why We Feel Sleepy After Lunch By afternoon, humans' circadian rhythm is in recharge mode, which makes us want to sleep. By Rajvi Desai
No Pickles No PapadsWomen’s Summertime Small Businesses Grind to a Halt Under Lockdown "We will be dependent on my husband’s salary, and I will have no money of my own all through the year," says one entrepreneur. By Riddhi Doshi
Hopeless and HelplessLack of Pre‑Natal, Hospital Care Have Left Pregnant Women Helpless During Lockdown "Even two days before my delivery, I didn't know where I'd be giving birth because my own hospital shut its OPD ward," says one woman. By Anubhuti Matta
Sober No MoreWhat It’s Like to Live With: Alcoholism Under Lockdown "Video calls with the support group are not the same. You can't hug people, wipe tears or hold hands." By Anubhuti Matta
This For ThatPeople in Pacific Island Nations Try Bartering In Response to Covid19 Economic Crisis Citizens from Samoa and Fiji are bartering goods and services as a way to conserve cash. By Aditi Murti
SextortionCybercrime Cases Against Women Spike Under Covid19 Lockdown One NGO said the average number of daily complaints went from less than ten to over twenty. By Devrupa Rakshit
