Vikram and Bina Mehta's palatial holiday abode surrounded by lush greenery
Deccan ChronicleSummer vacations are such an indispensable part of the contemporary lifestyle that most Indians will not easily give them up. But as Covid-19 extends its footprint in India, authorities are imposing travel bans and lockdown measures, and social distancing is emerging as the key to fighting the pandemic, forcing people to make out-of-the-box plans. “It has everything a person looks for — clean air, scenic beauty and the advantage of being close to the city but far enough away from its negative aspects,” he adds. “Staying at our farmhouse now also means that we are being responsible by not venturing out in this time of crisis,” adds Bina. Is this new-found appreciation of nature and the merits of places and comforts close to home one of the few silver linings of the current grim situation.
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