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COVID LOCKDOWN HOBBIES
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...- Security guard by day, YouTube sensation by night: Meet the 'entrepreneurial guy' who started content creation at 14A young security guard has gained widespread attention after it was revealed that he is also a Bengali YouTuber with over 300,000 subscribe...
- Pandemic-era hobbies benched or given pink slipIn May 2020, at the height of Covid-19 infections, Google Trends showed that the number of people searching for new recipes was at its peak...
- Remains of the Pandemic: How some apps, habits have survived and some have fallen by the waysideHousebound-India was in the grip of online Ludo frenzy, with some taking it to extremes — infamously, a man from Vadodara grievously assaul...
- Lockdown diaries: Why PedalStart co-founder junked Team Cooking, and moved to Team CyclingAditya Darolia has started doing push-ups and a mix of core strength exercises using apps.
- During lockdown, InsuranceDekho CEO cooked up a storm in the kitchen with his mom's recipesThe Covid-19 lockdown was tough, but came with a silver lining for Ankit Agrawal.
- Consumer companies worried as 2nd wave of Covid-19 makes buyers cautiousExecutives of retailers and makers of packaged foods, personal care products and alcobev attributed the trend to a sharp decline in consume...
- CredAble CEO brought things from work to home office as they reminded him of comfort zone, team-matesNirav Choksi brought home some paintings, artefacts and team pictures from office.
- Playing tennis for an hour in the morning keeps Roca Parryware MD fitKE Ranganathan feels tennis is a Covid-friendly game with enormous social distancing.
- A game of bridge lets IPE Global MD focus better at workAshwajit Singh says lockdown gave him an opportunity to bond with his team better.
- Gardening helped MediaTek India MD stay upbeat in WFH mode; lockdown helped revive old friendshipsAnku Jain recently took up gardening at home.
- Bengaluru taps its HAM community to tackle Covid-19 spreadKnown informally as HAM radio operators, these hobbyists use wireless radio sets and antennas - both static as well as mobile -- to interac...
- Magneto CEO calls books a ‘treasure trove of knowledge’, feels reading is an enriching experienceHimanshu Agarwal shares his learning from lockdown reading.
- Former Miss India Manushi Chhillar roped in by Adidas as brand ambassador; joins the ranks of Rohit, Hima DasThe beauty pageant winner will work in support of the footwear giant’s fitness challenge.
- Connecting with friends, pursuing writing: Centuary Mattresses ED's cheat sheet to staying productive in the lockdownUttam Malani is hoping to pursue writing even after the lockdown ends.
- Work from home burnout: Stress, insomnia, anxiety becoming the new normalHealth experts are advising people to practice meditation and engage in physical exercises to keep the mind and body fit.
- Multi-tasking, lockdown-style: Capital Quotient CEO balances work, household chores and fitnessSousthav Chakrabarty believes in a daily dose of exercise, when time permits.
- K Madhavan enjoys painting & gardening, says love of his grandchildren has kept him going during lockdownThe Peps Industries MD finds hobbies coming to his aid amid lockdown.
- Learning Spanish, journaling & meditating: Realme India CEO feels lockdown is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skillCooking is an old skill Madhav Sheth is trying to hone.
- Mann ki Baat: PM Modi asks for forgiveness of those who are facing hardship due to lockdown"I ask for forgiveness from my country men especialy the poor who have been asked to remain under lockdown and have to face difficulties. I...
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