Spectator by Seema Goswami: Locked and unloaded

The pandemic was a terrible time, but don’t beat yourself up if there are things about the lockdowns that you miss

I suppose it was bound to happen. After months of celebrating the end of Covid lockdowns and rejoicing in the fact that life was returning to normal, I suddenly find myself in the decidedly odd position of missing the pandemic.

Connaught Place in March 2020. During the lockdown, air quality in Delhi improved tremendously, thanks to the lack of construction work and vehicular pollution. (Shutterstock)

Lodhi Garden in June 2021, Delhi’s parks and gardens were largely empty in the lockdown. (Shutterstock)