It almost felt like a holiday, if only a working one (because, of course, our classes were still on). It wasn't until a week later the realisation sunk in my life now would probably be the new normal for a while, and that's when I began struggling. I had my months ahead clearly planned, and suddenly, I had to live from one day to another. And being apart from my family is challenging too.

The lockdown in Denmark is quite liberal, if I may say so. While I can freely walk to the supermarket and even enjoy a picnic in a sunny park, in Mumbai, police patrol the streets to ensure that people only step out for essential needs. But video calls are my ray of hope. I talk to my close ones regularly and have also gotten in touch with people I haven't seen in ages. In that sense, I think I've never been as connected to people as I am now.