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“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato

Music is serenity. It’s peace and tranquility. It will be right there on your best and worst (the reason we have it right by our side even in this lockdown!) anytime and anywhere with “No complaints, no demands!”

For a music lover, replaying songs is a routine. If, however, you’re replaying some songs too often, care for a change? Because we have a list of songs just for you, curated according to your moods! Seems fun? Immerseeeee!

Health Quick Reads

Only Reliable Sources for COVID-19 Info & Updates

Nikita Syal

At present wherever you turn, you will hear news and get information on Coronavirus. But amidst all this sharing of news and data, we also end up consuming fake information, which might seem convincing, and which we often forward to our acquaintances without checking the authenticity of the source.

This chain leads to unauthentic information being believed by folks who receive them. WHO has defined this process of sharing fake information as “infodemic.” The question then becomes where to get reliable and timely information on which you can depend on.

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Funny Quarantine Videos from Celebs

Sheena Mathur

An interesting side effect of Coronavirus lockdown has been that we got a peek into homes of Bollywood celebrities. Some of the celebrities are showing off how they are doing household chores while some are entertaining fans by making some amusing videos. These videos on their lockdown experience are keeping their fans entertained and helping them not feel lonely during this difficult time.

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Lockdown Freebies You Must Know About

Stephen Dsouza

While gregarious distancing can contain the spread of the virus, it has disrupted the circadian routine of people. Shops, cinema halls, swimming pools, and gymnasiums, among others, are out of bounds.

But there is always a silver lining in the dark clouds, there are a few generous digital platforms that have given free access to their virtual services in order to make the quarantine period more engaging. Read on to know who these brands are and what do they have on the offer.

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Corona – fact or fiction?

Roshani Makhija

In this tough period of coronavirus pandemic, there are a lot of questions in our minds. We also receive a lot of information on social media. Some of the received information though may sound logical, but might actually be incorrect. The problem is that any incorrect understanding of COVID-19 increases our risk of infections. So along with access to information, it is important to have a reliable source of information.

Here are some of the questions we have heard and responses from experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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These sportsmen are serving the country amidst Covid-19

Nikita Syal

Not every sports person retires after playing the game, some go on to join different services to serve the country. While they no longer garner the glory of public attention and fame as earlier, all these ex-sportsmen continue to contribute to the community and the nation. In times as stressful as today we need more such people who have the will power and determination to win over any adversity and the stamina to stand the pressure under these testing times.

Look at these heroes and see which one do you remember and miss.

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Covid-19 – What puts you at higher risk?

Roshani Makhija

COVID-19 is still very new, with limited information regarding risk factors, but some data is becoming very apparent based on the experiences in China, Italy and other countries. Based on currently available information older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Data from China shows that the fatality rate of healthy individuals having no underlying condition is 0.9%. Read about the conditions which significantly increase the fatality rates.

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Hilarious masks that make you forget Covid-19 stress :)

Sheena Mathur

They say “necessity is the mother of invention”, it can, however, go sideways when it is combined with fear and stress. While people across the world are trying to deal with Covid-19 stress, there are some who’ve found their own innovative ways to safeguard themselves. Different kinds of masks started emerging from around the world in last couple of weeks and then it became a sort of trend to come up with a weird mask.

Safe or not, these masks are creative and downright hilarious. We don’t recommend you to try on such masks or create your own – just watch these and have fun.

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Did someone actually warn us about Corona?

Roshani Makhija

Corona has become such a life-changing event that there is a clamour to claim that it was predicted. Netizens are claiming that Nostradamus had predicted the Corona outbreak in medieval times itself. There is a novel that had a virus outbreak originating from Wuhan. Some astrologers are also claiming to have predicted this outbreak. But these are all non-scientific and unproven accounts. Does that mean no one had warned us about this disaster?

Reality is that Bill Gates had warned the world about the possibility of an infectious disease outbreak that can kill millions. Read on to know more about what Bill Gates said about the pandemic.

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Did Nostradamus predict Corona Virus pandemic?

Sheena Mathur

Nostradamus was a French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer who lived in 16th-century France. He is also known as Michel de Notredame and Nostredame. The details of his life are not always transparent, and they are fiercely debated among modern Nostradamus followers and critics.

As per most of his Biographies, in 1522 he left home to study medicine in Montpellier. Before practicing as a physician throughout southern France he has worked as a professor of medicine. Over the years, with his extraordinary knowledge he gained some fame in his treatment of bubonic plague sufferers.