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In the recent lock-down because of Corona virus epidemic, large numbers of people in most part of the world were forced to confine themselves to their homes. Going by the evidences in the social media, this confinement was not all easy for many people, to say the least. In part, this involuntary isolation caused considerable distress because we are not used to such seclusion. This extraordinary health crisis triggered large number of reflections not only about the virus and preventive measures, but also about the meaning of life and death. However, this crisis situation and the ensuing confinement also produced considerable amount of humour. One particular form of humour focused on the funny side of the forced isolation. Several people posted videos of how this forced confinement is affecting them in creative and humorous manner. For example, as they reach the limits of boredom, some start counting the staircase steps, chairs, tables, electric switches, bulbs, and tube lights in the house. Others start calculating the number of hair in the toothbrush, counting the teeth in the comb, and measuring the time takes for the fan to stop completely.
Alienation, Loneliness, Existential loneliness, Solitude, Humour
Alienation, Loneliness, Existential loneliness, Solitude, Humour
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