THE DIARY OF A HOUSEWIFE

A 10 YEAR OLD PENS DOWN HIS THOUGHTS ON THE LOCKDOWN As you know, these days you won't be leaving your homes. PM Modi has ordered all policemen to beat up and punish all violators. And this is not just going on in India. In Singapore violators have to pay $10,000 or they are thrown in gaol for 6-12 months. Violating the lockdown is a criminal offence over there. Violators think that they are the people to make rules. They think that they are bigger than the PM. Well, no one is. The only way to prevent this is to educate (Not that it's not going to happen). It's not anyone's fault here. There's an ad on TV which shows pacman who looks like a virus eating up the ghosts and eventually eats them all up. But  there are three ghosts inside a box which dont come out and pacman cant eat them. This ad means that if you stay home you won't catch COVID-19. This is true. There are no violators in China and their lockdown will soon end. Italy, Spain, ...

"Your unfathomable stupidity astounds me!" The above, a word for word comment on someone's post on Facebook prompted this article. Social media is largely a fantastic tool for connecting with friends and acquaintances and people from all over the world.  You get to hear from them, get to understand them, their lives, their opinions, their likes and dislikes, their achievements, their ambitions, feelings, thoughts, their goals and so much more. Social media plays a very important part in our lives, with people venting out their anxieties and opinions freely. For most it's a mood enhancer and coping mechanism and for some it's an addiction which can lead to depression and lowered self esteem.  However, for most, social media gives opportunities to learn, gain knowledge, insights and entertain us. People's lives highlighted in their posts can motivate us, inspire us and help us to make our lives better. A spark of envy, resentment, fear or even rag...