December 20, 2020
The Christian community gets set for a Christmas that is likely to be a quieter affair, thanks to the pandemic
The city’s churches have been issued Covid-related SOPs by the government. Photo by Rahat Dar
Hairstylist Sagar’s household is one of the many where the virus has literally stolen the Christmas. “This year has been full of uncertainty,” he says, ruefully. “Personally, my family has been majorly affected by Covid-19. Three of our [family] members including my brother, my wife and my 90-year old father got infected.”
He speaks of his celebration of Advent which only points to a quiet and isolated Christmas, unlike any before: “I am mentally prepared for it. Can you believe there are still people who deny its existence?”