Join Neha as she speaks with Roopa Mahadevan, a Carnatic and cross-over artist living in New York City as they dive into the intricacies of being an artist amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  Neha and Roopa dive into how artists are emotionally and financially grappling with cancelled shows and performances and the near term implications of quarantine on artists and their well being.  They then change course and focus on the role of social media in facilitating momentum in a time where physical proximity is limited.  This is part one in a three part North America COVID-19 series.