How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?

The virus hit India in 2020. The pandemic took us by dozens. Some of us have miraculously recovered. It has been a tough year. 

Many deaths. Hospitals in Chennai, Tamilnadu were full. We have seen ambulances operating 24/7. Doctors and staff were working day and night attending to infected patients.

Only the arrival of vaccines brought a stop to the spread. That’s not the end of the story.

No vaccines can prevent 100% of infections. The second wave hit us big. It was much worse.

People have stayed mostly indoors. The lockdown affected our daily lives. The business houses were shut.

‘Living with the Virus’ was how many of us have sadly adapted. The deadly virus continued to mutate and caused havoc in people’s lives.

The cities in India have taken ages to come back to normal.

We avoided crowds, maintained distance and always wore masks. Hand sanitizers have become a part of our daily ritual.

Offices run mostly through Zoom meetings. Many have lost jobs. I, too, have lost mine.

I suffered from sleep disturbances. Many of us don’t feel alright with our mental health. Such is the trauma.

We do yoga and sit in meditation for longer hours. We have been advised to do deep breathing as exercise to come clean from the trauma. 

And the big plus is I have got time to write. My blogs are now regular. One every day, at least.

Remote working is the new hope. Many corporate companies offer jobs to people who choose to work from home. But at what cost?

Companies fear productivity will suffer when people will work from home.

But a poll in the UK has proved their fear wrong. 

53% of respondents in a survey (post Covid19) comprising of 1500 participants said they felt much better mentally when working from home. 

The survey included both the owners of business houses and employees of companies. 

And they said further that the productivity also didn’t suffer because of the switch. Good!

I eat, work and sleep. All in the same place now. 

I know now how to defeat a deadly virus which killed many millions. No fear!