Curiously, 5-star hotels do not show off their self-contained rooms, yet you can be served food in your room. My interest in “self contained room” is driven by the facts that it’s the precursor of social distancing. Never mind that in some self-contained rooms, there is always a chance of zero social distance between two people. Traditionally, men social distanced in “thingira” and “simba.” Today, we prefer maisonettes and bungalows instead of apartments, to keep off masses to social distance. It is therefore surprising that we are finding it hard to keep social distance when it has always been part of our lives and a much sought after status symbol.

Source: Standard Digital July 29, 2020 07:41 UTC