Covid-19 has revived forgotten habits, like watching TV reruns and forging neighbourly bonds, but its pain and suffering are all too real for millions Thirty-three years ago, the Ramayan famously brought India to a standstill every Sunday morning.

As the country went into a lockdown in March, the Ramayan returned to an India that was at a standstill anyway. When it first aired, there were reports that families would light incense sticks in front of the television set when the Ramanand Sagar mega serial came on.

Not even the bad animation of slow-flying arrows and tacky sets could dim our collective ardour. It was a must-watch at our home in Kolkata as well.

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