India, May 2 -- T+ L India reader Sharmila Sil, a retired lawyer, lives in Scarsdale, the first area to be hit by COVID-19 in New Rochelle, New York. In an exclusive interview with us, this mother of two, tells us what the lockdown has been like for her, and how her children (aged eight and 11) have reacted to the situation. By Bayar Jain 1. What were your first thoughts when the lockdown was put in motion?

We follow the news quite closely, so we felt a lockdown was imminent. Our first thoughts were to keep the family quarantined and safe, as well as stock up on supplies as soon as possible. 2. Tell us about the ground reality that you are witnessing there during the lockdown. Are there any challenges that you are facing?

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