The silver lining of the pandemic
Nobody ever wondered that the fast paced world would ever come to a stand still, but the deadly Corona virus imposed a pause , the unpredictable pause. When lockdown 1.O was declared we all opined it’s a few days affair and again we shall be free bird roaming around without the fear of infection or maintaining a social distancing. But as India was hunkered down and the number of Corona virus patients were rapidly on a toll, then came three more series of lockdown, lockdown 2.0, lockdown 3.0 and lockdown 4.0. With days progressing , the government was bound to ease out restrictions to sustain the falling down economy. However, such extended phase of lockdown made mask a part of daily attire, social distancing a norm, staying back home a ritual, work from home a routine and spending time with family a celebration. The pandemic is perhaps the most dreaded one and people who have lost their near and dear ones realize how fatal it is. Undoubtedly, the pandemic left many houses waiting and crying, a rapid rise in death numbers and lakhs of people suffering untold sufferings. As the crisis broke to make humans realize that we are guests and not owner of this planet and need to handle it with care
Finding good in every bad is human. Its human to adjust and accept almost any crisis to make survival possible. And he proved it standing tall against the fight. He did almost all jugaad to say. Like every cloud has a silver lining, every bad has a good, every coin has two facets, similarly the corona virus pandemic too had its silver lining..
We all have from last 3 months consecutively talked about the worst part of it and sustained a constant fear and hopelessness now let us talk about the ray of hope, the positivity it conferred upon in disguise.
Talking about the new work culture, working from home is the new normal. A lot of doubts clouded the new work culture but finally it got acceptance worldwide. It gave space for more family time and me time as well.
The most important business trips were traveled in zoom application itself. One could not ever imagine if strategic business decisions can be made virtually as well, but the need of the time also made it possible. It not only saved the expenses of travelling but also time of travelling.
Similarly, all business conferences and seminars needed in person presence, infrastructure and many tit bits to be taken care of. Now it’s all done seating back on couch and all you need is a good wi-fi connection and a phone.
The more you spend time in between your family, the more you realize what all the homemakers do back at home . A more respectful and empathetic approach is developed and of course, the sharing of domestic responsibilities have culminated more love and support.
With a break on the vehicles, heavy modes of transportation and individual modes of commuting, we all got a pollution free environment to breathe in. With constant decrease in polluting agents even animals and other inhabitants saw their natural abode restoring. Ganga, the sacred river turned clean ,pure and transparent . Innumerable efforts were taken up like clean Ganga and all but all in vain. As soon as there was a full stop in the human activities , automatically water went clean and purified. This was a great achievement. Delhi, the most polluted city was recorded pollution free post lockdown. The nature is recovering.
Apart from all these, many little big things came to human realization. Once upon a time socializing was a norm, need of the hour and now social distancing is maintained . Laughably, the whole nation is now following Jainism, covering mouth with mask.. looking around, it feels like have walked into a different era with people with mask ,maintaining distance from each other.
Life outside came to a standstill surely but life became more happening inside home for sure. Old games were replayed, chit chatting with friends, while we were distancing physically we came closer virtually..
The pandemic no doubt devastated many families but the pandemic made human think about his activities that earth, the planet has a limit and has to be handled with care…
Let’s now join our hands to grow beyond the crisis and make this world a better place to live..
Stay home ,stay safe….
