Covid Dairy

January 1 2020

Happy New Year to my friends and family.

Let this new year with burning candles and smile.

January 2, 2020

Decided to record daily memories.

March 4, 202O

COVID - 19 in China!!

What is it? I never knew.

March 7, 2020

The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu was reported on 7 March 2020.

From Dad's phone browsed about COVID 19.

March 15, 2020

Closure of commercial establishments, schools and colleges. Staying at home was entertaining.

20 March 2020

State borders closed. 

24 March 2020

Section 144 imposed. 

1 April 2020

On 1 April, the state reported 110 new cases, all attended the Delhi Nizamuddin event. The total became 234.

Yearned for school. Staying at home become bore.

June 1 2020.

The lockdown was further extended until 30 June with significant relaxations from 1 June 2020. The state has enforced a stricter lockdown in four majorly-affected districts which includes Chennai and its three neighbouring districts of Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram from 19 to 30 June 2020.

I was fed up.

Wanna play with my friends.

Mom compells to study.

3 June 2020

Online class atrocities.

Cheating the teacher.

Had fun in the class.

Mala scolded the teacher within realising that her microphone is not muted. 

4 June 2020

Mourning sound awakened me.

Mala, my neighbour was crying because of her father's death. Her father died by COVID. Watching the news of the death in the television doesn't change me. The neighbour's death made me to fear against Corona.

30 June 2020

The extension of lockdown against the spread of COVID-19 across the State till July 31. 

1 July 2020

The day is boring. Fighting with sibling. 

2 July 2020

Lots of fights. Eating, online class and fighting was all day routine. No buses too.

Home was like prison.

5 July 2020

Participating in Online Worship.

Missed those days at Church.

11 July 2020

No weak ends. Weak ends are loaded with home works.

19 July 2020

My aunt was affected by Corona. Begged God to rescue her.

28 July 2020

Miracle happened. My aunt was alive.

30 July 2020

Lockdown was extended till August 31.

1 August 2020

Applied for e-pass to meet my uncle.

13 August 2020

Still we didn't receive e-pass.

15 August 2020

  

First online independence day celebration.

Wished my teachers and friends through WhatsApp. 

1 September 2020

Went to my uncle's house in Chennai. 

4 September 2020

Celebrated teacher's day through online. I made greetings for my teachers. I shared it through WhatsApp.

5 September 2020

Happy to see my teacher's status in WhatsApp. She thanked me for the gifts.

10 September 2020

Returned to my home. Wonderful journey but wearing the mask irritated me. 

27 September 2020

I am lucky to celebrate my birthday. I went to Church. Received blessings from God. I have cut a cake. Wonderful celebration 🎉

29 September 2020

The Tamil Nadu government today extended the Covid-19 lockdown t0 October 31, albeit with some more relaxations. Section 144 will continue to be in force. From October 1, hotels, tea shops can remain open between 6am and 9pm, takeaways will be allowed till 10am. The State has also decided to allow film shootings with 100 persons. The restrictions of the marriage ceremony remain the same. 

30 September 2020

Sister's wedding. But only 50 arrived. Because of corona. Thought to enjoy but restrictions...

1 October 2020

My sister's viva voce for completing her Master Degree.

5 October 2020

Sister's exam were conducted in online.

12 October 2020

Our exam is about to begin. Tenth board exams were near. I am happy with it. But online class made me to hate exam.

20 October 2020

I have done the exam well. Scored first marks in the class. My parents gifted me a new watch.

1 November 2020

The Tamil Nadu Government announced its decision to extend the ongoing lockdown till Nov 30, 2020 with further relaxations.

The Government announced that Schools (Class 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th only), all Colleges, Research Institutions and Educational Institutions are allowed to operate following the standard guidelines from Nov 16, 2020.

All Hostels including School/Colleges and Staff hostels are allowed to operate from Nov 16, 2020.

6 November 2020

My sister applied for Master Of Philosophy.

7 November 2020

Her online classes started. She was bored and complained me about the failure in network connection.

24 November 2020

My sister went college to collect her notes.

25 November 2020

She doesn't want to continue her studies. But parents were against it.

30 November 2020

Her teacher's informed her the exam will be offline. It tore her apart. She was not willing to study.

1 December 2020

The government has allowed classes for final year students of undergraduate programmes in colleges and universities to begin from December 7. For undergraduate and post-graduate students who are pursuing medicine, courses will resume from December 7. For students who have been provided admission for the 2020-21 academic year, the courses will begin on February 1, 2021.

For the first time since March, Marina beach in Chennai will open for the public on December 14. With prior permission, religious congregations, and social, political and cultural functions will be allowed inside an auditorium with 50 per cent capacity, or a maximum of 200 people.

Trade centres and exhibitions will be allowed for business-to-business purposes only. The number of guests allowed at a gathering has been capped at 50 per cent capacity of the venue, or a maximum of 200 people. Few colleges and schools were opened. I was happy with it.

15 December 2020

Corol begin in our Church. Only Corol were conducted in houses of the members of the Church.

16 December 2020

Christmas decorations begins.

17 December 2020

Gonna shopping.

18 December 2020

My cousin got engaged.

19 December 2020

Aunt presented lots of cake and sweets.

24 December 2020

Wore a new clothes and went to Church with my family. Enjoyed a day. Wished Merry Christmas to my friends, teachers and family.

25 December 2020

Visited many places to admire the beauty of places, decorated with Christmas lights.

26 December 2020

Prayed to God for online exam.

27 December 2020

Shoping for New Year Celebration.

31 December 2020

I checked my dairy. I completed it. I doesn't imagine that diary would be a Covid diary. New Year Celebration begins..

End of the Dairy.