Key learning from Lockdown
Day 39 reaching 40 and freedom for some friends in few locations
Walks suddenly became simpler round the terrace about 80-100’ steps along the periphery for 50 to sixty rounds. This is just about 3.1 km .
I have forgotten the walk along the road side at the time of dawn with dogs barking in dark alleys near our homes.
Where have all dogs gone I don’t know
The moving human beings scare them I believe.
There is more silence in the neighbourhood except few blaring radios of some labour staying on construction sites next to my home .
You don’t have to walk out of the home if you have a terrace and also if you can wind through the living room ,bed room kitchen sink and walk upstairs to the terrace two or three times . In apartments it could be without climbing upstairs.
Mobile phone has come closer to my life breath and soul too. Now I know why it’s referred to as the smart phone . It keeps you smart moving through apps downloads mails and messages in emails and on WhatsApp FB Instagram and Twitter. One needs to be smart to know to manage the screen time and time spent on watching junk and learnings on the WhatsApp worldwide university that is a constant source of disturbances to the peace of mind of the readers and also to the mind of the creators of junk.
Another key development has been the creators of video episodes of 30 minutes each to stream a short movie with a theme both adult and childish and some true comedies.
The children videos are to be viewed safely and some videos suggest single person viewing alone for adults.
The morning paper is no longer my companion in the toilet. The newspaper is no longer the laxative for some . I have now realised why TOI or times of India is also referred to as TOI let paper good substitute for tissues.
I can survive without the morning tea before going to the toilet.
Families have chosen to change breakfast timing from 7-8 am to 9 am so many of the members sleep a little longer as nights are spent on late night shows on TV and on AmazonPrime, ZEE5, Xstream , ULLU (new), DD India and DDlive. Netflix surely has opened up on India to a young audience and appears bit unsafe for family viewing . Each member watches on their laptops or mobiles in the privacy of their own bedrooms.
Shopping I learnt is easy online with hoards of new delivery sites for vegetables ,provisions , medicine and food items. Cooked foods come from Swiggy Zomato. Big basket has been a big player in delivery of home essentials including mops . It has helped many families and single souls in getting items delivered with trained delivery boys who support contact less deliveries prepaid to avoid cash handling in unsafe ways.
Amazon has let down indian families in a big way with now clear delivery plans. They blame the police just to hide their inefficiencies
Masks and sanitizers are now rare commodities and new sites have mushroomed online promising quick deliveries that never reach
1mg deliver medicines at their own sweet time. I have received delivery of my order in 21 days though they never accept delays. Your delivery date is always today tomorrow which keeps changing daily.
Another laggard has been the Speedpost which delivers medicines and insists on a signature on the sheet . The delivery guy was surely not trained or the Post office (560078) has not woken up to the government guidelines. A department in government that did not encash on speedy deliveries. Karnataka has been publicising delivery of mangoes by speedpost. I won’t go for it and it’s a loss for the farmers who wish to sell their mangoes when post-offices have not moved with time to confirm deliveries digitally .
LalaMove is a new apps for delivery of medicines.
The local Kirana has got a new life with quick service and easy access every half a kilometre or less . They provide your choices by allowing you to pick your needs (with gloves on your hands and masks on your faces while checking out ) All at reasonable prices no delivery charges .
Digital payments have also become the norm to avoid handling cash notes and coins that are soiled or torn.
I have not seen a rupee note for days.
Banks have kept their ATMs safely stocked for the traditional guys who still believe in packets or notes.
Digital payments on some of the apps move faster than some . I would rank iMobile apps of ICICI high on ease of operations and quick change of passwords. The Demat apps of ICICI allows quick deals and settlements on the share market. I wonder why the share markets never closed. Some smart guys have made a lot or lost a lot depending on shares they sold or bought.
Gold has strengthened its sheen and shine as prices have soared and sovereign gold bonds were wild this Akshay Trithaya.
Oil prices crashed and petrol is now a lesser GOD . Arab arrogance is now on the wane and may vanish in the next two or three years. Petro dollars is soon to be an item of the past .
Storage of oil that is spouting out of the wells is a huge issue and USA no longer needs Arabian oil.
Flights when they begin may worry about oil prices (low)
The best service delivery price will be easily given to the gas agencies that are so prompt. You book and pay online for the gas cylinder and next morning invariably the agency has dropped your cylinder inside the compound all so smoothly.
Viewership of Doordarshan has zoomed to world record levels on account of transmission of serials like Ramayana Mahabharata, traditional Indian books of value . They were degraded by the education system by Commie distorians.
The Hindu spirit has been awakened surely and more knowledge about their culture and scriptures is now on the rise.
Political parties have not learnt much from the lockdown. Good leadership is clearly visible in Uttar Pradesh with clear instructions being implemented.
Some groups of individuals pray for return to tribal days to beat government guidelines of safety .They are not easy in accepting change that has come to stay for long .
Now change or perish is the strong mantra.
A sore state this season is now situated to the west of India.Change in leadership is imminent there
All said and done I have learnt to cook and eat proper diet , meditate on time keep my mind cool and sane.
Thank God I am alive in India easily one of the best managed countries of the world giving hope to other nations.
Happy freedom due on 4 th May 2020 for some states that have seen green zones in their districts.
No more high fives , kisses and hugs will be visible in public.
More of flying kisses and just namaste will be an internationally accepted mode of Greetings.
Spitting and throwing garbage in wrong places will be punishable in India and UP has already laid down new norms .
Social visits will be a thing of the past for the next decade.
New rules of etiquettes will be written and more training online will be available..
For the others stay safe stay alive smile and enjoy, breathe meditate and celebrate every day.
Muralidharan R Nair
Day before freedom 39th day of lockdown.
1st May 2020 happy labour day - migrant and stagnant labour included
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