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Photography: Admire The Beauty In Small Things 

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Photography: Admire The Beauty In Small Things 

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Netraa.P.A
This Pandemic has enabled us to enjoy and explore nature and admire the little things that surround us.

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This lockdown has made us to learn new things and do new activities.  We have got plenty of time to study as well as for extra curricular activities like drawing , dance , meditation,  gardening,  pet, etc
I started to have interest on aquascaping and aquarium hobby. It helped me a lot in releasing my stress.
It is scientifically proven that watching a fish moving reduces BP , stress and anxiety. I recommend all of my friends to have a pet of their liking which greatly helps in releasing their stress.

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With a lot of time left  in my hands, I was compelled to reflect on myself and do things I would never do otherwise. The lockdown  granted me an opportunity to channelize my energy into nurturing different skills and interests.
Besides the occasional movie watching and usual mundanity, as an avid reader, I took to reading a variety of novels that I would usually ignore at first glance. Much to my surprise, a lot of them were rather engrossing, which explains as to why I would sit with one of these books for hours long. Apart from reading, I also renewed my interest in keyboard, which had been unfortunately collecting dust over the past year. I found it as a great way to unwind and made it a habit to play it every now and then.
Altogether, my time was pretty well spent

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Before this pandemic, I only had time for my school and tuitions. But because of this lockdown and online classes , iam able to do some stuffs which I was unable to do before pandemic. There are many plants in front of my house . My uncle takes care of those plants before. Now he went abroad and then I took the responsibility for the garden. I started spending my freetime in the garden watering the plants, plucking away the weeds,etc. It give me relaxation and peace of mind . After gardening iam able to focus well on my studies.

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The pandemic has forced many people to retreat into the safety of their homes for almost two years. Many had to develop skills and hobbies to pass their time and keep themselves occupied. I, personally, had a lot of free time at hand and decided to try my hand in pencil sketching. Even then, my favourite pass time remained reading. I also decided to try my hand at cooking to alleviate some work off my family members. Therefore, the main skills I developed was cooking, drawing and pencil sketching during this pandemic

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This lockdown has been the first and foremost of its kind, an unexpected one. Everyone has had mixed experiences, and so have I. I've always wanted to have true friends and develop my social skills which has been possible with people in my neighborhood, due to this lockdown. The usually busy people were forced to stay at home and get in touch only with those close to their homes. My sports skills (volleyball and badminton) were fed too. I've been able to establish a close bonding with animals and am actually thinking of becoming a veterinarian 😄 I've also prioritised some time for self care and music, which I missed doing earlier.

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I've always longed for a good holiday, an indefinite one. When the Honorable Prime minister announced last March that India would go for a lockdown for 21 days the situation seemed pretty bleak in the first place. But it was definitely a much needed recluse for someone like me who had just then completed stressful class 10 boards. I've learnt a lot of things to name a few: Typewriting, Sketching, Baking Cakes and Bread, Cooking dishes to some extent and more than anything else the lockdown has opened the way for new opportunities like taking part in online events. I took to reading both text books and non fiction books during the day time. And I'm also proud in a way that I have completed a six month online course on Public International Law offered by the Stanford School of Law, Stanford University, USA.

I have attended numerous Model UNs virtually like the prestigious Harvard Model United Nations 2020 which otherwise wouldn't have been possible in an offline manner.

All put together, the lockdown was one of a kind experience and I'm not sure if we are to return to this state in the future too...

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"We all faced it together".Yes I am talking about the devastating disaster that struck the world in early 2020.We were all locked up in our houses and thought that things might get better soon.But no, it screwed up the entire year and even now. Well I never got a chance to play cricket for a long while.This was when I started focusing on maintaining my fitness, with a strict workout schedule which kept me physically fit and also mentally active. I utilised my time in getting to know about various economic challenges the world was facing and how markets were affected due to such uncertainties.This made me develop an interest in Business. As I wanted to learn more about the latter, I took up a certified online course on the introduction to Economic theories which helped me gain more knowledge towards the subject.The most important skill that I developed was self-discipline.It helped me stick to a proper routine which made my day productive.I developed the habit of respecting the society and mainly  myself.Thinking positive and respecting  yourself will definitely build your confidence and it really worked on me which kept me focused on everything I did. I believe that, incorporating good values within yourself will surely take you higher.The pandemic has impacted my life in both negative and positive ways.But the positives in that has definitely sparked my thoughts and ideas towards different perspectives of life.
Thank You.

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S.Mukundh Subramanian

I always loved photography. This lockdown gave me an opportunity to learn more about photography and photo processing. I spent a lot of time with my father and gained a lot of knowledge about the technical aspects of photography. So this lockdown helped me to improve my skills on photography.

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Usually I don't have patience in me, I want anything and everything to be done within minutes, but this pandemic made me to sit in a place for 2 years and "wait" for it to go. During this long time, I learnt how to cook. Nowadays I sometimes cook for my family which makes my parents happy. Talking about my parents before the lockdown, neither they had time to talk to me and my brother nor we had. But this pandemic gave us plenty of time to talk about their childhood and know how naughty they used to be which was very relatable. I even developed hobbies like quote writing which makes me feel relaxed, and drawing which made me feel like Leonardo Da Vinci even though mine weren't that much worth. Thank u lockdown.

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Deepak Raghavan. V.A

Usually during school times we don't get enough time to take care of our health, but this pandemic has given us a chance to take care of ourselves and keep our mind calm and relaxed. Other than studying I spent some time in drawing. Even I went around my house to take a look at the different types of spiders and took pictures of them. It was so surprising to see many beautiful insects around us. I also took interest in cooking and I tried few dishes by seeing youtube videos. I also grow some plants. These are the things I did during the pandemic.

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I have improved myself by honing my skills during this lockdown.i have done few fashion illustrations during this lockdown. I have also started to cook by watching some tutorial videos. As the saying goes "eating is a necessity , cooking is an art." , i really love cooking because it requires harnessing imagination and creativity

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This pandemic has provided ample time to analyse myself better. It gave me an opportunity to look upon my interests, my personality and my true self. Besides these, I learnt to ride a bike, which has been my all time dream. The quest for languages has never left me since my childhood. This made me explore three beautiful languages namely Korean(Due to Kpop and it's similarity with Tamil), German and Malayalam. It enhanced my knowledge on the vast diversity of countries and languages. Calligraphy is something which i always wanted to learn and this pandemic paved the way for it. I attended online sessions to master in the Art of Calligraphy. I was pushed to workout due to my medical condition, but it became a crucial part of my day. It makes me active and keeps me more healthier.  So this pandemic has proven to be a great time to explore on so many things and improve ourselves as much as we can! 💥

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During this lockdown I got the opportunity to read a lot of books especially mystery thriller and crime stories . I explored different forms of art and discovered my love for painting . Watering plants  and watching flowers bloom has become  my favorite pastime in the lockdown and it proved to be a  great stressbuster.  I sketched few disney characters which helped me  to relax myself .This lockdown helped me to find my interests and changed my perspective on many things .

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We have been locked up inside our houses for several months. This has brought immense pressure on us and to relieve myself from it I started to learn new things. I brough back all the hobbies of mine and kept myself engaged. I learnt photography which i always wanted to learn. So this pandemic gave me the time for it. I also felt I need to focus on myself and take care of my health so in oder to keep my fit i started to do workouts. It increased my self confidence and kept me healthy. So this lockdown was useful for me helping me to focus on myself and develop my skills.I also tried to keep myself engaged by involving myself into the beautiful game of football.This has increased my agility and improved my focus to concentrate more in academics.

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I have always been interested in art and have always been wanting to try portraits. Lockdown gave me the time to develop some skills through practice. Initially they didn't come out as perfect as I wanted it to be. I picked few references from pinterest and I'd put on some music and try to perfect those details. Sometimes I'd lose the patience but I trusted the process , hoping it would come out well .

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No matter how hard I stared, the reality of the monotonous routine of staring at the screen of my tab never changed. Time away from the device was a desperate need. Overwhelming online classes demanded an alternate quest for a stress buster, for devices which one served that purpose ironically added to the stress now. Cooped up at home during the lockdown, resources and options were few. I found my solace in music. Earlier restricted to English songs, the genre of K-pop was a new found discovery that was later inculcated into my routine. ‘Linguistic barriers are no hindrance to the ocean of music’ is what I learnt from it. Everyday consisted of me jamming to the rhythm of Korean songs, bobbing my head and lip syncing the wrong lyrics. The beautiful meaning of these songs was beyond my linguistic abilities and this became the basis for me to learn Korean, commonly referred to as Hangeul by the natives of South Korea. The road to success was never easy and never will be, especially when we are the sole person strolling down it. Learning Korean without tutors proved to be a challenge and continues to do so today. But along the course of this journey, I chanced upon the similarities between Korean and Tamil, something astonishing that connected countries miles apart. Further relaxation came from digital art, a whole new league away from traditional art. Completely unfamiliar to digital art, I was oblivious to all the benefits one could reap out of it. Just like how the saying goes, ‘Practice makes a man perfect’, constant practice did result in improvements, though small and hardly noticeable. However, all I would say is that, it was a quarantine well spent, fruitful and just what one required to turn over a new leaf.

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The best thing this lockdown gave us was the free time that we could use efficiently. I spent my free time learning silambam and doing exercise regularly. My morning jog and exercise gave me a good head start for the day and helped me remain fresh, the regular workouts kept both my body and my mind clear. Practising silambam assisted me to improve my body flexibility and also kept me away from my laziness.

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The lockdown made me realise, how much time we had in our hands. After our stressed filled 10th grade boards, it  was the perfect time to relax our mind and focus on the things we loved to do. Practicing  drawing frequently helped improve my skills and made me realise what a stress reliever it was. I used this time to also bake , though there were many not so tasty treats, the process was enjoyable.My sister and I also began to learn how to roller stake and we both enjoy it as a past time. With  the ample amount of time, I got to read a lot of books with various genres. This expanded my perspective on many things. I’ve always been shy and not so confident about myself, the lockdown helped me in improving my self confidence as I got to take a step back to  analyse myself  and this helped me a lot.

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ANIRUDH               Gardening during pandemic                 

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ANIRUDH               Gardening during pandemic                 

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THE PANDEMIC KINDLED AN INTEREST IN ME FOR GARDENING AND RAISING PETS. I HAD STARTED WITH ONLY 1 PLANT AND NOW I AM NURTURING MORE THAN 200 PLANTS,WHICH INCLUDES ,FRUITS, FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, CROTANS AND SUCCLENTS. GARDENING RELAXES MY MIND AND HELPS ME STAY CALM AND FOCUSED.I SUGGEST ALL OF YOU TO MAINTAIN A KITCHEN GARDEN AND MAKE ITS PRODUCE SELF SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR FAMILY,IT IS THE LEAST THAT WE CAN DO FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AND OURSELVES

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This pandemic has given me a great opportunity to explore many things, especially my physical and mental health. Yoga and exercise have always been a stress buster for me. It helped me a lot in controlling my mind. Practicing yoga might seem like just stretching, but it can do much more for your body and mind. It keeps us physically and mentally fit. Meditation has also helped me a lot to improve my concentration. It supported me, particularly during a time when all of us were locked up in our houses, not knowing how to make ourselves feel better.

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This pandemic have given me adequate time to develop a new hobby of CYCLING. Me and my friends started this healthy activity called cycling. We almost covered the whole Coimbatore city and also we went to places like Anaikkatti and some far places. I enjoy all the rides since it gives an amazing experience and a lot of memories. I also go for solo rides as it gives us an amazing experience and helps us to stay fit. By cycling I enjoy the nature and the amazing weather. Nature is so beautiful, the pandemic gave a chance to experience the nature with a new hobby called cycling

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This pandemic has been hard for us. We have been locked up in our house for several months. So i thought of using this time productively and learned new things and developed my skills like i learnt sketching art through an online course. It was a new experience. I attended yoga classes which helped me a lot during this quarantine. That bought peace into myself. I kept myself engaged during those days and had a healthy safe lockdown.I bought peace and made me calm and composed person. This lockdown helped me to develop my inner self and made me into a better person.

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This pandemic have given me adequate time to develop a new hobby of CYCLING. Me and my friends started this healthy hobby called cycling. We went to many places , we almost covered the whole Coimbatore city and also we went to places like Anaikkatti and some far places. I enjoy all the rides since it gives an amazing experience and a lot of memories. I also go solo rides experiencing and enjoying the morning weather. By cycling I enjoy the nature and the amazing weather during the morning rides. Nature is so beautiful, the pandemic gave a chance to experience the nature with a new hobby called CYCLING.

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The lockdown has unlocked some doors of merry which I might have missed if not for the lockdown. I know, the lockdown has been a period of detachment from friends with online meetups to revoke old memories. The lockdown has indeed been a great chance to revive some of my old hobbies...It has let me prop up some books which were long ago locked in the shelves. Books do usher us into new worlds, escort us to rejoice and unravel new ideas. The trilogy “Lord of the Rings”, “A Brief History of Time” were some of which I may not have cherished reading if not for the lockdown. Some new interests that I discovered include sketching birds, lettering, stargazing… Though the word is “LOCKDOWN” it has proved to be a boon in giving us a lot of time with our parents and the nature around.

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Reading has always been my stress buster. The pandemic has given time to many evolving authors to put forth their works on various platforms in the internet. This has helped me develop my writing and explore new genres in reading. Apocalypse is one such genre that I have had time to discover including many tamil writers. I am currently hooked onto ' Kadavulum Kandhasamy Pillayum' by Pudhumai Pithan and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte .

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The pandemic has provided ample time to listen to the nostalgic childhood memories of my grandparents. I understood their way of village lives and practices.
Apart from this, I can assure that writing diary at night and analysing my activities of the day has not only provoked me to work better but also give my ultimate thanks for everything that happened on that day.
I also did some sketches, read nature related books, watched good movies and not to mention, did bird watching and raised different species of butterflies and moths. Meanwhile, I got to learn the basics of photography.
Though the pandemic has been a bane to me in certain aspects, it has proved that "time is precious. So live in the moment with your loved ones and do those things that u love."
These are some pics I clicked during birdwatching..