Intriguing Life Experiences
Impressed with resilience, organization and spirit of community service at the farm protest sites , I wrote the piece in early January . The piece was in pipe line , when 26 January happened.
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Not even once did we cross the ‘laxmam rekha, remained confined within the four walls of our home during the first two months of the lockdown. All the items of daily use, including medicines and groceries, were ordered and delivered at our door step, quarantined at the designated corner before being put to use.
The year 2020 will go down in the annals of history as a year that changed the world altogether. Not only the life of the people changed beyond imagination, but the vocabulary of everyday use also altered noticeably. Words which were earlier unheard of, lying buried in the pages of dictionary surfaced to become commonly used household terms. Many obscure technical terms moved from the jargon of professionals to the glossary of general public. Continue reading “Hoping for a vocabulary of positivity and optimism”
I got my first mobile phone a little over a decade ago not by choice, but a mobile was thrust upon me, a simple ordinary phone. I was not keen on having a mobile, hence there was reluctance and hesitation on my part to use it. However, once I became comfortable with it , I wanted to cling to my old set. On the insistence of my children, I upgraded to a smart phone, but the first few days with my iphone were harrowing. I was baffled by its apps and intimidated by its umpteen features. Of course, over time I got used to my smart phone but for quite some time my usage remained limited to calls and messaging.
Even the corona lockdown restrictions could not dampen the enthusiasm of my son and daughter-in-law for the wedding. After all, their bosom friend was trying knots with her long time beau. Dressed in ethnic party wear, they were all set to attend the wedding. In amazement, I watched them open their laptop, log into their zoom link. Voila! There they were attending the marriage online along with their friends, from different parts of the country and across the world.
Continue reading “Weddings can be simple, chilled out and joyful too”
