 Hello everyone. This is a chronicle of my 10-day rendezvous with COVID-19. On 17 July, I was diagnosed COVID-19 positive. I had been exposed, ironically enough, during the release of a manual for mental health volunteers working for those afflicted or affected by COVID-19, a manual that I stewarded in collaboration with Nimaz. I decided to go in for hospital isolation to avoid exposing my family, particularly my non-Hinarian parents. I was admitted in Manipal Northside Hospital. I had throat irritation, headache and mild breathlessness on admission. Mine was a textbook case. The first two symptoms subsided with care, but breathlessness peaked exactly as expected on the 12th day from the onset of symptoms. However, as my oxygen saturation did not dip below 94 despite the clinical symptoms, doctors were confident that I did not need oxygen or any other support. Hospital care comprised checking vitals including blood pressure, temperature and oxygen saturation thrice a day. Regular steam inhalation and spirometer exercises. A course of zinc, vitamin C and B complex. And a course of hydroxychloroquine on Montec-Lucas-Telsea tablets and blood thinner injections. I am given to understand that these three treatment protocols are set by ICMR. I ate hospital meals. The recommended diet was normal. I was an active and enthusiastic participant in my treatment and recovery. I was alert to symptoms and did not hesitate to keep the nurses and doctors informed of every symptomatic change. I kept a daily journal and noted down everything being a researcher helped I guess. The doctors especially were very forthcoming and willing to discuss my progress or otherwise with me. The same perhaps cannot be said of the nurses. By 24th July I could feel myself getting better. The retest was negative. I was discharged on the evening of 27th July and reached home to a distant loving welcome from my family, neighbours and office. Dear all, there is really nothing to fear. Discipline, cheerfulness and common sense will stand up in good strength. Cheers, stay home, stay safe.