NEW DELHI : Utkarsh Khandelia and Shaifali Pathak don’t start their day without seeing each other. Lying in bed, they spend an hour talking over a video call, reminiscing about past dates, planning where they will go next once the lockdown is lifted, or just talking about their day.
Having met seven months ago, Khandelia and Pathak used to spend time together every other day but after the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown forced people to remain confined to their houses, the 20-something couple switched to regular video calls, texts, emojis, even a weekly virtual date night, to keep their bond strong.
Despite this, it hasn’t been a smooth ride. “There are so many people at home, it is difficult to find time alone. Also, tempers run