VinayDV

2020 was unlike anything we had ever seen before, COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down, disrupting routines, isolating us from loved ones, and forcing us to rethink what really matters. Looking back, I feel incredibly grateful to have stayed healthy and to have spent meaningful time with family, even as the world around us felt uncertain and chaotic. Life in lockdown In Bangalore, restrictions were not as strict as in other countries, which, while offering some freedom, also led to rising cases and heartbreaking losses. I spent nearly two months at my in-laws' place, and while the circumstances weren’t ideal, it was a rare chance to slow down and be present with family, had long conversations, and reconnected in ways that our busy lives often don’t allow. On the other side, when we lost a neighbor and a friend from our apartment society, it was a stark and painful reminder of how fragile life truly is, for the first time, the rising numbers on the news weren’t just statis...