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“Bismillah, He Won’t Wash His Hands!”: Bohemian Rhapsody Gets a Hilarious Coronavirus Update

The Queen classic Bohemian Rhapsody, a favourite of karaoke nights everywhere, now has an update for Covid-19. And the lyrics have us all in splits.

Arré Bench May 16, 2016

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“When Will I See My Friends?” How To Talk to Your Children About Covid-19

While adults have coping mechanisms and access to information, what about our children who depend on us for assurance in this state of lockdown? How am I supposed to tell my six-year-old, whose greatest concern at the moment is a creepy spider hiding somewhere in our room, that I have no idea when coronavirus will all be over?

Sangeetha Bhaskaran May 15, 2016

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Arré Recommends: Six PC Games To Cure Your Quarantine Blues

From the multiple award-winning “Firewatch”, to “Journey”, an old PS3 game that was relaunched on PC, these storyline-driven games could be the perfect antidote to quarantine blues. Plus they don’t demand much from your PC.

Sohil Nikam May 14, 2016

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How Can You Prepare to Take Care of Family When COVID-19 Knocks at Your Door? You Can’t

Sickness and death come to everyone, but the undiluted fear that overcame me after my sister got infected was nothing that I had experienced before. I had never felt the helplessness of looking for hospital beds that didn’t exist, of spending hours making calls to procure a life-giving canister of oxygen. I was prepared to beg, borrow, or steal medicines, not even knowing if they would work.

Kahini Iyer May 14, 2016

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With the Concerned Citizens of “Lockdown Hero”, Help is Only a WhatsApp Message Away

A volunteer group of concerned citizens, “Lockdown Hero”, ensures help is provided where it is needed. The best part? It is immaterial whether the group has to figure out a “small” problem like sourcing ration for a family, or a “big” one, like finding a caretaker for an elderly person.

Mavis D'Silva May 5, 2016

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WFH Will Get to Me Before Covid-19 Does: Diary of a Working Mom

I welcomed working from home, because my full-time job doesn’t allow me much time with my two sons. But for every silver lining, there is a cloud. My infant is always drooling all over my laptop, and my bored toddler, glued to his iPad, asks questions like, “Siri, how to eat a parantha?”

Vani Rane May 1, 2016

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The Price of Staying Covid-Free: Notes from a Mumbai Fishing Village

Chimbai, a little fishing village snuggled between Bandra’s highrises, has remained unaffected by Covid-19, even though the neighbourhood has had its share of the outbreak. Chimbai’s fisherfolk have escaped the disease so far, will they be able to ride out the wave of economic desperation?

Ajay Chacko April 19, 2016

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The Most Thankless Job in the Lockdown: Policing the Public

Over the years, India’s state police has been given many unflattering labels. We address them as “mamu” or “thulla”, rarely according them the respect they deserve. Yet, it is the police that is out there in the middle of a pandemic, protecting us from ourselves. My heart is full of gratitude for them.

Lata Gwalani April 18, 2016

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Coronavirus: Do I Actually Need a Face Mask? What Should I Get?

Stop hoarding face masks, please. They are not going to make a difference if you are going for your morning walk or hailing a cab. You need them if you are showing symptoms of Covid-19 or a caregiver to someone infected with coronavirus.

Arré Bench April 17, 2016

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I Miss Eating in a Restaurant and It Isn’t About the Food

During the pandemic, the one thing I have missed most is being able to go to a restaurant and have a meal I enjoy. I will know things have returned to “normalcy” when we can sit in a place we love with our people, and not have to worry obsessively about who touched our food.

Sarvesh Talreja April 16, 2016