Wednesday, June 24, 2020

For my future memories feed:Tuesday, June 23rd 2020.

- We are at 91st day of social isolation. (Since 22nd march)
- Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor and Wajid Khan have passed away after battling severe ailments!! Covid management and treatment is affecting treatment plans of other serious diseases.
- Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide on a Sunday afternoon. Its rattled an entire generation like never before.
- There was a Gas leak at a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. There was a minor gas leak in Chembur.
- Cyclone Amphan hit the eastern part and Cyclone Nisarg hit western part of India. The biggest evacuations were needed during the pandemic.
- Several parts of the country have experienced heavy infestations of locusts.
- Earthquake experienced very frequently. 5 earthquake in a month
- One US dollar is 76.33 indian rupees.
- Schools have been closed since mid March and the Exams have been cancelled.  Some students have been promoted, some have lost their year.
- working from home from last 3 months. Offices are mostly non operational, a few operate with a skeletal crew.
- There are lines/tapes inside the stores to keep people 3 feet apart. Some follow the protocols, others act like covidiots.
- Restaurants are for home delivery & pick-up. Haven't had a good cup of tea outside even when the rains have started.
- Parks, beaches and walk-in places are slowly opening for the public.
- All sports competitions have been cancelled.
- All festivals and entertainment events have been banned.
- Weddings, family celebrations and birthdays have been cancelled or moved to a video conference. Funerals limited to immediate cohabitants.
-  Some are being Brave and reminding family why it's important to stay at home. Hopefully their generation will have more empathy than ours.
- Hugs and kisses are not given. Not even handshakes.
- Places of worship are closed to public. We pray from home.
- People are required to wear masks at all places.
- Limited shops are only open for limited timing.
- almost all countries have closed their borders. For inter state travel, we need special sanctions.
- Every city has been divided into tiny zones & an instant fine issued for crossing the zone without a valid reason. (Transport workers, Essential services, etc). We need to apply for movement passes to enter other state..
- No one is travelling for leisure. Airports are almost empty. Tourism has the worst crisis in history.
- We still can't go to gyms or theaters.
-Experiments by homeopathy, ayurveda are going on to keep the immunity strong.

- Indian brave soliders done fabulous job on all Indian broders in such critical conditions.

- There was solar eclipse...

- There is no Cricket , no IPL , no other major sports all our the world.

- No friday nights , no night life in city

And many more........

Why do I post this?

Next year & then every year after, this status will appear in my Facebook memories feed. And it will be an annual reminder that life is precious & that nothing should be taken for granted. We are where we are with what we have. Let's be grateful.

This text I copied from one of my friend's wall and pasted here, because I want to remember it too.
Stay safe and healthy...!!🙏🙏

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