English Department - Vasundhara Lingayat THOUGHTS OF YOUNG MINDS COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. This phenomenon has led to short term as well as long term psychosocial and mental health implications for children. The quality and magnitude of impact on minors is determined by many vulnerability factors like developmental age, educational status, pre-existing mental health condition, being economically underprivileged or being quarantined due to infection or fear of infection. “Hope is the one thing that Sometimes keeps us going.” Looking at the present scenario it’s no wonder that when I asked kids in virtual classes and in our society about what they liked and what they missed most during this pandemic, the responses were wide-ranging and they were heartbreaking. Of course, they’re missing normalcy: they said they are missing the rush and sound of horns of their school bus, another said he misses sa...
