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Bright Side of the Pandemic

  Though this is not how we imagined this year would be , here it is. This horrific year is finally coming to an end. What with the deaths of lakhs of people , among which were many renowned people , this year's been a mess. But , as the saying goes "Everything happens for a reason , so always look at the brighter side' , this pandemic really did some good. Starting right from us, the lockdown made us realize many things. Firstly , we got more time for ourselves. One thing we discovered is that we can spend more time with our family and friends chatting , laughing , playing games and having fun , instead of going to theaters or malls every weekend. This lockdown changed our idea of entertainment . Also , we got more time to monitor ourselves . We asked ourselves , is this what we wanna do? Is this the right career? Is this my dream job? And many more questions , which otherwise would have never occurred to us. We cherished our hobbies. Our work achieved speed and productiv

Festival Amid Pandemic

Ganpati Bappa Morya!! Mangal Murti Morya!!  This is how we welcome our beloved Bappa home every year. What with the sounds of dhol-tasha pathaks and chantings, its quite a big celebration. But this year, its not the same .The pandemic has worsened, which led to silent celebrations this year. Travelling is risky, social distancing is important. Still, all of us tried our best to welcome Bappa in a blissful way.Not everything sounds the same. Ganpati celebrations used to be the most pompous celebration of the year. But, this year, all we gotta say is  "Wait a second, let me catch my breath ;  Remind me how it feels to hear your voice"  Nevertheless, looking at the bright side we got so much time for ourselves due to this lockdown amid pandemic. Besides, we got to spend more time with our family, discover our hobbies and nurture them. This year, countless people  built Ganpati idol at home. Each family member took part wholeheartedly in the Ganpati decoration and celebrations. I