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I won’t talk much about the corona pandemic since everyone is talking about it.

Most of the cities if not countries are locked down. In India alone 1.3 billion people are locked down. Whether you are a student, working professional or just a normal person, you must be at home. If we talk about India, there is 21 days total lockdown in the whole country.

I’ll tell you 11 productive and fun things you can do in your free time in quarantine. You can pick things based on your interests.

Let’s Start

Give a chance to your hidden photographer

You have this high-end camera in your hand. Yes, I’m talking about your smartphone. remember, you always wanted to click some awesome shots. but due to busy schedules, you couldn’t give it much time.

So now, what are you waiting for, finish reading it and start clicking some awesome pictures.

Resources

Default smartphone camera

Open Camera- for more control

Try virtual trading

The ups and downs of the market always attracted you. It all feels magical to you.

When you trade without knowledge, it’s gambling.so first learn the basics of trading and then start trading with demo account (virtual currency)

remember, DO NOT INVEST REALY MONEY UNTIL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING

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Put your thoughts on canvas

Okay, that line was quite filmy. I know it’s difficult to draw with imagination. but you can draw a replica of something. you might use to draw when you were a child but in fast running life, you almost left it. but now you are free. Time to revive it.

Resources

YouTube

You can start with grid line method.

Take an online class

You can master any non-physical learnable skill sitting at your room. All you need is a laptop/mobile and internet connection.

There are so many online courses available (free and paid) that start from zero and by the end make you a hero in that skill. Take a course that interests you. you can even learn some mysterious skills like Lucid Dreaming

Resources

Udemy- quality courses at low cost (₹399/-)

YouTube- Open university to learn anyting

Just Google search for anything you want to learn

Write a short story

Sit calm

Close your eyes

And build an imaginary world (that can be a small part of your previous memories as well) Now imagine a character in your imaginary world. You are God in this imaginary world. whatever you want will happen here. Just write it down on a paper (paper/digital)

Resources

Medium- onine publishing platform

Write on paper

Start a new habit

It takes 21 days to form a habit. Congratulations, you have the time. Decide a good habit like meditation, exercise, reading books, a healthy diet or any other good habit.

And start developing it day-by-day. by the time lockdown will end, you’ll have a good new habit.

Note:

Some good habits are automatically building like cleaning hands, hygiene

Some bad habits are automatically stopping like smoking etc due to home quarantine :)

Resources

Loop Habit Tracker- Simple, small and free

Fabulous

Read a book

You always wanted to read that book but you couldn’t give enough time.

But now since you are home quarantine, you have a lot of time. Start reading a book.

That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.

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Write a blog

You know something that other people don’t. Or you know something better than other people. Or you have an amazing experience you want to share with the world.

If yes, you are in the right place. Start writing a blog.

Resources

Medium- ready to write

Blogger- almost ready to write

Wordpress - More customization, Little learning curve

Weebly- More customization, Little learning curve

Start a YouTube channel

Same things you do on the blog plus some additional things you can do here. Anything that you know that might interest people, you have a perfect recipe for a successful YouTube channel.

When you run a YouTube channel in a particular niche, you explore that niche more. that makes you more informed. it also improves your presentation skills in front of camera.

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Record your first song

You are a bathroom singer. or you murmur a song or just music excites you. You always wanted to sing but you didn’t have proper time to do it.

Now you have time as well as the audience (your family). Record a song and share it on social media. Let your circle know about the musician inside you.

If you feel you can’t sing, learn to play one musical instrument.

Resources

StarMaker- Free karaoke app, most of indian songs available

Tune Me- It can make any kind of voice melodious.

Spend time with family

Remember old times, when light used to cut or some other occasion, the whole family used to sit together and talk. but again it lost somewhere in your fast running lifestyle.

But at this time, no matter what, you must be at home with your loved ones. This difficult time has brought you together with your family.

I had written a quora answer about power of spending time with loved ones. Sit with family, have sips of tea. It will put a smile on everyone’s face and will give you happy memories.

At Last…

Remember, the best thing you can do to beat this virus is to do social distancing and staying at home.

This war can be fought by staying at home

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