March 22, when the entire country has stayed in quarantine for a day (well till 5 pm at least) as asked by our honourable Prime Minister, the sessions to applaud our hardworking staff who have no choice but to offer their services started, and our house help was walking slowly towards our house and was shooed away, to her place. Because? The Coronavirus is spreading and social distancing is what should be practised religiously.
The drifting heavy eyes and a reality check to her were in terms of her thoughts as to how she will feed her family, at least till March 31t! Though her pay isn’t cut, she is still being treated like a host for the virus. Just as one incident ended another started. The people who were applauding the doctors, staffs and others. who are working hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19, were gathering to clap together!
We might say we Indians are so warm and open in our emotional quotient that we did get a little carried away, maybe? All the drums, the gatherings, the fireworks were not needed, and definitely not for half an hour. Meanwhile, my mom came with a ‘Shankh‘ (a seashell used while offering prayers) and started to play it, and why? Apparently, the vibrations of the ‘Shankh‘ will eradicate bad bacteria and viruses from the surrounding (kudos to the amazing Whatsapp forwards which are good for nothing).
Sound therapy is definitely a thing and not to question the methodology behind it, but, to kill a virus which can only die by itself (until and unless we are blessed with a vaccine) that will only happen when people actually practice ‘Social Distancing’. I mean what’s the harm? everyone liked the idea of ‘Netflix and Chill’ right? And now, you have been granted official permission to do it.
Solitude is the key, the ones who CAN aren’t keen on doing it, the ones who CAN’T are worrying about running their household. The lower-income groups, including daily wagers, are the ones who are always going to be left on the downside. Still, there is little to nothing which will guarantee their social and economical security. Meanwhile, you can be a responsible citizen and practice Whatsapp remedies 🙂 Savdhan rahe, Surakhshit rahe, Satark rahe (via Savdhaan India).