Episode 8: Watching India’s second Covid-19 wave from 7000 miles away

As the rest of the world started to go back to a pre-pandemic normal, India was hit by a second wave of Covid-19. In May, the country recorded its highest number of new cases in a single day. In this episode, Amruta and Satya document their experiences of watching their homeland grieve from afar and living in a constant cycle of worry. Bonus: If you wish to help, here’s a list of verified organizations that you could donate to: International organizations Local NGOs in India Give India resources Show notes: This episode was recorded on May 1, 2021. At the time of publishing, these were the latest updates from India’s second wave: India Crosses 20 Million COVID-19 Cases As Critical Shortages Worsen India COVID cases top 20 million, halting cricket, prompting lockdown call Modi’s party loses key state election amid pandemic vote; India sees record deaths