The silver lining of black cloud

It seems like a dream, everything completely closed across borders. We are not able to move out of the house, all streets went silent. Mumbai’s lifeline was also resting. It felt like Waqt tham gaya ho. No one had an idea of how things were going to be - how worst and how good? A small virus turned a crowded and noisy world into silence.

No power was working against it. People were helpless sitting at home. It seemed like the virus was engulfing humankind to end. The most brilliant animal was unable to find a solution and cause to it. Apart from the loss of life and disturbance in day to day life, Corona exposed us many facts of life  which we already knew but had no time for.

Virus taught us that size doesn’t matter to make an impact. Keep working towards your dreams and you will definitely get what you deserve. A microorganism which could not be seen with naked eyes, turned the world upside down irrespective of the power, caste, religion, skin colour. It made us equal on all criteria which we as a human being had invented.

The virus made us realize our worth, we keep running behind earning, for living an extravagant lifestyle. Whereas when everything closed down and we were left with few things at home and to our surprise we could manage easily living with them. Our basic needs are fulfilled to a realization –what were we running for? Tomorrow? And what if it never came for us? The virus made us realize what we actually need to live a happy life and stay content.

We were introduced to the real meaning of life and happiness which lies in our state of mind, happiness is to be with loved ones. It is not about external achievements, leisure, and luxuries.

We are always taught to save for the rainy days, and I guess this difficult time was that rainy day we had been saving for. Our saving saved us in hard times and made us realize how our ancestors had the vision towards life's hardships. So make an effort every day, to save a bit for difficult times.

The best part was we got an opportunity to peep in our own homely life. We always approached malls and other places in search of happiness and for celebrations, whereas it is very much within our four walls- Home sweet home.

It has given us an opportunity to stop and think, make a change in our lifestyle for betterment.

Women could manage without maids but provided they had those shoulders and hands to care for them, help them when needed. No women would have ever thought of working all alone for months like we did. But the virus actually made us understand our limits of working harder.

Children during all this phase were very adaptive than elders. They adjusted with playing within the house, making changes in way of studying at their age, wherein we found working from home difficult.

Homely food and flavors was the biggest asset of this period, we realized that we can actually survive without fast food. First time in history I believe there was continuous cooking for more than a hundred days or so.

Some of us got time after ages to hear the birds chirping, and spend time with nature. It made us realize what we have done to mother nature, and how it is healing itself now. Some must have seen a rainbow after years; some must have cooked for their parent’s wife or kids for the first time.

“What is this life full of care, we have no time to stand and stare”

Some newly blessed parents must have got all the best time they could ever spend with their kids due to pandemic.

The virus has brought to our knowledge that just worrying beyond a point is useless and we should find solace in the simple joys of life. We are taught that nothing stands important before family and the most important is to SLOW DOWN

Thou we are at home since moths, we are still productive and positive as well. People are very creative and more engaged than ever. Everyone is left with some lessons for a lifetime.

It has taught us the importance of relations, made us realize what is our need and how much we spend on it. It made us more independent and realistic. It taught us the values of life and moments. It taught us the importance of health, exercise, hygiene.

Corona thou was a virus, he taught us so much like a messenger at right time. It brought us together to enjoy life along with working. It bonded us back realizing and respecting each other when we worked from home. It gave us an opportunity to understand how our parents, wife, or husband works in the office or at home.

I hope now no husband when would return from work will ask his wife What did you do the whole day? women also wouldn't reply saying "It's very easy to pick the bag and leave for office".

Thou We do not welcome these hardships and difficult times, let me tell you whatever we have learned is always out of hardships and tough times only.