The pandemic has left several members of the LGBTQI community in the confines of their house, compelling them to live a dual life in the presence of their family, and this has resulted in high levels of stress and anxiety. Dr Prasad Dandekar, a part of the LGBTQI community, has started a one-of-its-kind special professional coaching for those affected to celebrate the pride month.

“One of the people I am coaching is a PhD scholar. Because of the pandemic, like many, he is stuck at home. There is immense pressure on him to get married and he is unable to focus on work and complete his PhD. The pandemic has precipitated the crisis in his life and resulted in him feeling stuck and not knowing what to do. That’s where I am guiding him to find solutions,” said Dr Dandekar, a well-known radiation oncologist who also runs an NGO for the health of the LGBTQI community.