Juhi Chakraborty (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 4, 2020)

The 21-day lockdown has hit daily life hard, and actor Huma S Qureshi, too, is cooped up inside her house, with work stalled for a while. But she is looking at the brighter side of things and has a plan for the stay-at-home situation.

“It’s a hard time, and I pray for everyone who is fighting Coronavirus at the front lines. Sitting at home is awfully tough, but not as tough as what many others are doing... As an actor, I feel I’ve got so much love from people, and if I can spread a message or make someone smile through a post, then that’s what I’ll continue to do,” says Qureshi.

The 33-year-old has since been sharing one thing that she does each of these days, which includes cooking and banter with fans. “I start my day with meditation and try something new everyday, whether it is a new recipe or learning how to play a flute,” she adds.

She admits that initially, like many others, she, too, was confused about the lockdown. “I was like ‘What are we going to do?’ Of course, I realise that the authorities have taken the right decision. We must cooperate and try to see a positive side to it. That’s how the idea of sharing what I do each day came to me,” the actor says. She and her brother, actor Saqib Saleem, are in Mumbai, while their parents are in Delhi. “We’re worried for them. But this is not just about my family but everyone’s families.”