“Lockdown had forced all of us to rethink life as we knew it, and it was hoped that we didn’t just return to pre-lockdown routine later but to adapt and adopt new ways in a new life.” This collection of essays was written during the pandemic lockdown, capturing the surreal and challenging moments of that time while using historical perspectives to process and understand the pandemic's impact. Each piece reflects on the collective struggle and introspection about life as the world was under lockdown.