‘Breath of Life,’ an initiative by Save The Children, is striving to provide the city of Delhi with life-saving medical care. It is a part of the #ProtectAMillion mission that aims to reach 1 million children and their families across 14 states affected by the second wave of the pandemic. The initiative is working towards setting… Continue reading Huma Qureshi Joins Hands With ‘A Breath Of Life’ Initiative To Help The People Of Delhi
Dear Frontline Workers, You probably hear the words thank you a hundred times in a day, but I want to say thank you from the perspective of someone who has, firsthand, seen the struggle you go through for us. My thank you comes from all the nights and eerie mornings I have seen my sister,… Continue reading #OpenLetter: Dear Frontline Workers, Thank You For Doing This All Over Again
It’s human nature. When things don’t feel right, we often find ourselves scouring for things to uplift our mood. Whether it is painting ten trees in a row for no reason at all or crying to a sappy rom-com—sometimes we just have to do whatever makes us feel calm and happy. But how do we… Continue reading ‘How Do You Stay Positive During The Pandemic?’ Team ELLE Answers
Getting infected with COVID-19 is no joke. It comes with a lot of things ranging from the loss of sense of smell and taste, fatigue, headaches, fever, and severe weakness. And to make things worse, you have to do everything by yourself in isolation. It doesn’t just take a toll on you physically but also… Continue reading Here Are Some Of The Things You Shouldn’t Be Saying To A COVID Positive Patient (And What To Say Instead)
The news is filled with stories of people struggling to make ends meet. Each post and every story on social media is another plea for help, and at a time like this, feeling overwhelmed and powerless about how you can help can be a peak emotion. In case you’ve been feeling helpless about how to… Continue reading 6 Small Ways In Which You Can Help People During The Pandemic While Staying At Home
When you’re living through a pandemic–riddled with anxiety–it’s almost always the little things that bring solace as we watch the crop on our upper lip grow. And the lush endeavour of beauty, my friends, is one such little big joy. So when salons and parlours were given permission to resume business after 57 long days, it’s… Continue reading I visited a salon after two months, here’s what you can expect
Deepika Padukone was getting ready to pack her bags for Sri Lanka to shoot a movie with Shakun Batra. Karan Johar was planning the sets of his mammoth spectacle Takht, in Mumbai’s Film City—after having had to give up the idea of shooting in Florence, Italy. And Anurag Kashyap had just four days of shooting left… Continue reading How the Bollywood film industry is reeling under the Covid-19 lockdown
Over the last few weeks, a lot has happened. You know, unprecedented escalation of a global pandemic, an extended nation-wide lockdown and all that jazz. Much like the rest of the world, I’ve spent this time in a haze of anxiety, uncertainty, and general confusion. My flatmate is stuck in Mumbai and I live in… Continue reading How I learnt to deal with anxiety while living alone during lockdown
Dr Bhasha Mukherjee won the Miss England title in August 2019, but that’s not the only title she is proud of. The 24-year-old beauty queen, who was born in Kolkata, also wears a stethoscope along with her pageant sash. At the time of her crowning, she was a practicing junior doctor who specialised in respiratory… Continue reading Meet Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee, a doctor fighting Covid-19 from the frontlines
Vivienne Westwood’s new campaign #MirrorTheWorld puts a metaphorical ‘mirror’ at the world of culture, and showcase content created by artists, writers, poets, musicians, academics, and activists from all over the world on a digital platform. The aim is to empower the creative community and the audience by getting a taste of the best of the… Continue reading Vivienne Westwood’s new #MirrorTheWorld campaign brings culture to the forefront
How far would you go to help a loved one in need? Bengaluru-based digital professional Mahita Nagaraj decided to go the extra mile; not for her kin but for all the helpless senior citizens affected by the COVID-19 lockdown. Her online collective Caremongers India, mobilises volunteers from across the country to provide essentials to the… Continue reading Mahita Nagaraj is mobilising the community to aid senior citizens during the lockdown
As a museum advisory, travel is essential to our work at Eka, as most of the collections we work for are spread out across India and the world. Being able to see and handle objects first hand, examine their materiality and seek inferences from what we observe, and study contextually is a major aspect of… Continue reading The digital realm has re-invigorated art outreach: Pramod Kumar KG of Eka Cultural Resources & Research
No industry is spared the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Around the world, companies are transitioning to digital workplaces and trying to evovle in the best way possible. The International Head of Department for Contemporary Indian and Southeast Asian Art at Christie’s in New York, Deepanjana Klein tells ELLE how the global art world… Continue reading Deepanjana Klein of Christie’s on how the art world is adapting to the Covid-19 crisis
The world has gone topsy-turvy. Since the onset of COVID-19 earlier this year, the way we live has changed almost overnight. For some of us, it changed in four hours. Things that were once typical of human life—going to work, socialising, travelling—are all things we can’t do. Our carefully constructed systems are crumbling, and we’re… Continue reading Shaheen Bhatt shares 5 ways to take care of your mental health during lockdown
The tradition of weaving in different parts of India stands for more than just the preservation of age-old crafts and skills. Back in the day, it empowered the women, who were expected to stay at home and look after the family. The tradition was no different in the city of Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh. Many might… Continue reading Support India’s weavers through Maheshwar’s REHWA Society
Fevers, bouts of nausea, body aches, the stigma of being tested positive and the loneliness of an isolation ward are just some of the things a COVID-19 patient needs to deal with, said Hong Kong-based make-up artist and entrepreneur Natasha Moor who is currently fighting the infection. Last week, she took to Instagram to explain… Continue reading Entrepreneur Natasha Moor talks about being tested COVID-19 positive
Covid-19 or the novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic by WHO on March 11. While this is definitely overwhelming and a massive panic trigger for human lives and the world economy, it is imperative to align our minds to respond with precaution rather than react with fear. This might be easier said than done, especially for… Continue reading How to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic
