A month of
Quarantine…
China , Iran ,
Italy , Spain and France and were the most affected
countries by this virus. Within no time, the virus entered India and the
whole nation just couldn't believe it how fast it went from bad to worse. Let's
not blame anyone for it. I mean yeah, you can't hold the government or any
specific community for the spread of the virus. As long as you're a mammal, you
can pass on the virus to some other person.
2020
So far, it
was a tough year for all of us.
The tense
situation between Iran and
the USA that created the
fears of another war among nations, the wildfires in Australia that destroyed hundreds
of families and killed millions of animals, the Indonesian flood...
The world
was pretty much messed up already!
Never had
the people thought that this can become much worse.
The world
had faced a lot of pandemics till now, this was something different!
Something we weren't ready for as humans...
I started
my junior college with both options open to engineering and medical fields.
Later, I realized that the only thing that made me enjoy biology was just the
study part of it. I didn't have any interest in being a doctor or any type of
medical practitioner. Maybe it was my disgust towards the blood or the fear of
playing a decisive role in someone's life; I soon realized that it was not my
thing. But in those two years, my love for studying biology made me learn
various biological phenomena, including the working of body organs and diseases.
Fast-forwarding to now, a virus called
Coronavirus or COVID-19 started its spread all over the world. This virus has
started its spread in China
around December of 2019. The first case in India was reported on 30th January.
Nobody seemed to notice its severity. But now the same virus has put the world
to a stall…
Last Friday was the
day when Indian citizens realized the seriousness when the virus entered the
major metropolitan cities. I'm a citizen of one of those cities. Some students
were already afraid of coming to the college that week. This makes sense as most
students have to travel by of crowded public transports. Hence, the class
strength for the same week was less than the usual. (By the way, I think it
didn't matter much cause even if the students show-up on the campus, they're
seen more on the playground than in the classes)
Sunday
night, the news started flashing. All the students were declared holidays for
at least two weeks. We were happy but somewhere in our minds, we the feared
virus. And obviously, that made sense as this virus had killed thousands of
people by then. We couldn't have afforded to underestimate the situation. So,
after we got the holidays, all the citizens were told not to leave their houses
without any important reason.
The MNCs
and IT sectors allowed their employees to work from their homes.
In short,
we had to quarantine ourselves into our house which was difficult for us at
first!
But it was an important decision made by the
Indian government and all the other governments around the world. It seemed
like all the countries were having a rough time. It was for our own safety…
My first
day in quarantine was like any other holiday. My mom left the house for work.
So did my dad. I was left with a whole day to enjoy. I woke up 2 hours later than I usually do, had my breakfast at lunchtime, slept some more in the
afternoon, played some games on the computer and most importantly…
I took a
bath at night before sleeping.
My mom was
pretty much annoyed with the fact that I was showing my side of extreme
laziness on the first day itself.
She knew this was just my first day at home.
After
considering the situation in the state, the government advised all the people
to stay indoors. Hence, I convinced my mom and dad to stay at home. We got the
necessary stuff for us to stay at home, I picked some packaged snacks. I was
really scared, I needed some solid energy to stay alive for a week! Eating
became more important than breathing.
Hibernation wasn't a thing practiced by just
bears anymore. Bathing at night became the new norm for me.
The patients in India were few
in number then. I had a good time with my family. I thought this would end in a
few days and I was highly optimistic about it. But just like the other
countries around the world, the number of patients started increasing and with
a death toll of 5. All the citizens must have realized what the virus can
actually do to the people! People started wearing masks everywhere they went,
people started crowded the markets by fearing the scarcity of essential goods
that might possibly occur during this period of distress.
That Sunday, a curfew
was declared by the government for the safety of the people. People were
supposed to cheer for the doctors, the police force and all the staff who is
busy working on the prevention of the virus. Unfortunately at some places,
people gathered and cheered, this is not how it was supposed to be. The next
day, we observed a significant rise in the patients. Still, the people were
coming out of their houses for no reason. That night, PM declared complete
lockdown in the nation until 22 days.
Some of
you, who might think that the engineering student is living a chilled life,
you're wrong!
We got this
thing called online lectures and we are expected to attend those. The good
thing is, the lecturer can't hear or see you in any way without your
permission.
I'll be honest with you; I ate my breakfast
today listening to one of the lectures.
I'm at my home for
more than a week now and I've literally lost the count of the days. Every day
seems the same. A boring morning and an evening full of concern. Every evening,
I get an overview of this virus situation from all over the world. And it's not
a hidden fact that innocent people dying all over the world in thousands. Maybe
because of their own foolishness or because of some other stupid person who
acted as a carrier. I don’t want to become the infected or the carrier for any
person. This is what's kept me home.
And it
seems that everyone is staying home for the same reason. Folks! You got my
respect. We are not doctors or policemen. But to assist the government and all
the people working against the virus, all we can do is stay home. And if you're
not staying home, please do. You might think what difference would it make
anyway, right?
You'll be
setting an example for your family members. You'll be safeguarding yourself and
the people around you. A friend of mine who happens to study in Russia convinced his working mom to stay at home
in India …
If he can appeal to his parents to stay at home
from another country, why can't you?
You'll be
staggered with the effect you'll have by staying home. Not only will you help
the people tackling the virus by risking their lives, you'll be able to know
yourselves more as a person.
Pursue a
hobby, read a book, talk to your parents more, do something that gives you a
reason to smile in these times of negativity.
I know it's tough to say this, but hey, we have
to do this!
When
everything was normal, we used to complain about not having time for ourselves.
Now we're having a problem with having a lot of time!
Honestly, use this time to your advantage. Do
all the things that you wanted to do but never got time for it. Leave your
house only when it's really important or if you got no other choice.
Cause this
virus is not just limited to a country or two!
This has
now become a global crisis!
And I
request everyone reading this to stay at home to defeat this virus.
Wear a mask
if you have to go out, wash your hands frequently, refer a doctor if you're
experiencing the symptoms and practice social distancing.
If we have to stop this virus, we have to stop
being a wimp!
That was great for all the engineering students thanks bro
ReplyDeleteI'm really happy that you feel like every engineering student can relate to the text. Your words mean a lot to me brother!
Delete"Pursue a hobby, read a book, talk to your parents more, do something that gives you a reason to smile in these times of negativity."
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Yeah bruh, I agree. Since this lockdown I have more invested in my hobby. It really helps and since I've grown better cause of all the time invested. My hobby/passion is music and since lockdown I've composed many music of my own. I've grown as a musician. Can't say anything about my studies (* ~ * ||)
Keep up the great work bro. I really love reading your blogs, they are soo relateable
That's the spirit brother! Not complaining and doing something that keeps us going...
DeleteThat's so badass!
This attitude will take you great places.
I'm glad that you find my posts relatable, this support means a lot to me
Perfectly described!
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I'm glad to know that you liked my way for describing. Best! Wow! Your support means a lot to me :)
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