BEGINNING AGAIN

FOR SOMEONE LIVING IN Mumbai, Goa is always a great idea. The quintessential short-haul vacation spot beckoned to me last month as the fog around travel seemed to be clearing. But the clouds of worry were still steadfast. I was to take a flight from Mumbai to Goa. After months spent at home, the thought of sharing a confined space with strangers, whose travel and health histories I was unaware of, made me squirm in my seat.

Vistara ensured I didn’t literally squirm in my seat, though. The airline provides a safety kit comprising