Because every picture tells a story
Because every picture tells a story
The last episode of this series isn’t dramatic, apart from the sheer emotion of finally landing in my country after three long years. It's also a chance for me to reflect on the past three months, a period that offered unforgettable lessons and helped me grow into a better person.
Just as everything was finalised and I was set to leave China, a last-minute complication emerged, putting my entire trip in jeopardy before it began. This episode tells the incidents that taught me a lot about international aviation, and frankly, a miracle that seemingly unfolded just to get me on that aircraft and out of China.
This episode tells the story of my escape from a locked district. In this episode, my homecoming prospect brightened in an otherwise dark city, as I received an ‘exit pass’ to leave the district. But the opportunity came with conditions that taught me how to navigate difficult waters.
Episode 2 details China's pandemic resurgence, which canceled my homecoming and necessitated 36 days of COVID-19 testing. "The Swab's Tale" will give you a tour inside the testing facilities that came up overnight throughout the city, and why it became a daily practice for millions to visit these facilities once a day.
Returning to India from China after the pandemic: The 1st of the 5 episodes details my desperation to go home: the university’s reluctance to approve leave and my workaround to manage it, the exorbitant ticket prices, and the sleepless nights spent thinking about what I would do when I met my loved ones after three years.