How the youth is capitalising on lockdown time

Though the outbreak of Covid-19 has cast a dark spell on people all over the world, some young minds are busy searching and trying new things sitting in the comfort of their homes.

We talk to some young friends of PrintWeek, and find out how they are utilising their time at home during lockdown

01 Apr 2020 | By PrintWeek Team

Aditya Birajdar: I explore the designing software by redesigning an existing carton

Aditya Birajdar, Third Year-Printing and Packaging, SIES Graduate School of Technology​

1. Where are you? Which song describes your state now? 
Locked down at my home in Mumbai. The song Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala sung by Mohammad Rafi and picturised on Dev Anand describes my state.

2. How do you stay connected with colleagues and partners? 
To stay connected I use Google Duo, and I have also explored apps such as Houseparty and multiplayer board games available online like LudoKing and Uno.

3. How much time do you dedicate to official work? 
The college faculty have given students multiple assignments and tests with a due date. So I invest around three hours everyday.

4. One thing about print / packaging that you miss?
 Newspapers have been discontinued in my building due to the fear of the pandemic. My dad is more upset about it than me.

5. One book which you hope to read during the lockdown? 
The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy.

 

6. One new task you have learnt since the lockdown
Currently, I bought LinkedIn Learning for a month which has around 1000 courses. I aim to complete them one by one. I have chosen the courses which are in demand in the industry such as designing softwares. In addition to that, I explore the designing software by redesigning an existing carton.

7. Something that made you smile in these dire times? A film or a comment?
My all time favourite web series is Friends which was created in 1994. It has 10 seasons. So, I grab my snacks and watch it on a loop.

Rahul Nair, second year- Print and Media Technology, Manipal Institute of Technology 

1. Where are you? Which song describes your state now?
I’m currently in Kerala. The song that describes my state would be Starman by David Bowie.

2. How do you stay connected with colleagues and partners?
Mostly through Instagram and Google Duo.

3. How much time do you dedicate to official work?
Around an hour if I feel lethargic or a whole day if I’m feeling energetic.

4. One thing about print / packaging that you miss?
The gravure cylinders. I miss touching them.

5. One book which you hope to read during the lockdown?
A book about Homo sapiens.

6. One new task you have learnt since the lockdown?
A new software coding language named Python.

7. Something that made you smile in these dire times? A film or a comment?
A book named Tragic Sense Of Life by Miguel de Unamuno.