When Rati Chaudhary was looking for an apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, a few years ago, she was certain of one thing — that the house should have a balcony. I spend hours working from the balcony now; my daughter and I have picnics here, soaking in sunshine and fresh air,” says Rati. Mahima Chawla, founder of Gurugram-based company Balcony Makeovers, …
Italians are singing on their balconies to create community in the age of coronavirus 作为欧洲新冠肺炎疫情最严重的国家,意大利已经下令全国封锁,但是意大利民众却没有被严峻的疫情夺走欢乐,他们居然在阳台上弹着吉他、敲着铁盆开起了演唱会,各家各户还约好时间一起大合唱。 Source: Xinhua Of course we could rely on Italians to create beauty and joy even in the trying times of a global pandemic. The New York Times reports: “At 6 pm on Saturday, Italians will sing “Azzurro,” a 1968 hit by the singer Adriano Celentano, …