CORONA? No one ever heard or knew this word till the beginning of 2020. Then people came to know that it is a small virus. But who would have ever thought that a microscopic organism can shake the whole world? Yes it did! Even the most powerful nations across the globe could not withstand it. All of a sudden, mankind were seen falling prey to an unknown and unseen enemy. The humans who are considered to be the most superior creations in this planet were unable to cope and cure the victims of this dreadful disease.
The “COVID-19” as the virus is named, has taken its toll on so many innocent lives without any discrimination between the rich and the poor, the weak and the powerful, the young and the old. This virus had not only taken the lives of millions, it has totally disrupted the lifestyle of the existing mankind. People have been forced to live indoors without any excuse for months together leaving them with no option but only to survive. Movements were curtailed and all kinds of outdoor activities were restricted; every walk of life came to a standstill with the business houses having to pull down their shutters, the office goers working from home and the students attending online classes.
With the parents busy with their work from home routine and the children attending online classes, the houses have become more like a Workstation than a cozy family home. All the members of the family are so much glued to their “Screen” that human feelings seem to have dwindled and people are turning into lifeless “Robots”.
The pandemic have struck a harsh blow on the overall physical and mental health of mankind. Usually, children love to play and cheer with their peers in the school or in the neighbourhood, but after the widespread outbreak of Corona Virus, children are confined to the four walls of their homes and this has badly affected their emotional balance. Man being a social animal, likes to mix and move freely in the society ; but when people are not even allowed to pay the last respect to their near and dear ones who have become victims of the dreaded virus, a fear psychosis gripped in the minds of the people. Human values and emotions are suppressed to such an extent that it has resulted in increasing anxiety and depression in the minds of the people.
On the other side, technology has made significant progress during these hard times. Everything has become virtual where the whole world can connect together at the same time and it is heartening to see that the world is adhering to this new virtual concept. But too much dependence to the virtual world, is making it difficult for some to face the reality.
Hoping that these abnormal situations come to an end soon, and people will be back on track with their normal lifestyle. Corona virus may be wiped away but the damage caused to mankind is a Catastrophe that is sure to last long…
