The 'New normal' is not normal

Life has been suddenly upside down, for all I think. Astrologers attribute it to position of astrological entities Rahu, Ketu, Guru, Shani and so on. These are just jargon for a layperson like me. Whatever be the reason, I wish it had not been so, COVID-19 had not occurred to the humanity. Hadn't it been so, our lives would have been beautiful, vibrant and smooth. 

But again perhaps everything happens for a certain purpose. In your presence Corona, we have realised life is precious, it is there to preserve, not to arbitrate with.We have realised that how we played with the nature; the lockdown-environment has been so pure and friendly, the River Ganga has become a river worth cherishing with its crystal waters. The air of Delhi and many other most polluted cities found a new status. Still did we really learn a lesson? If yes why don't we have such lockdowns at regular intervals, with more systematic planning, so that no migrant labourer fatigues on the road, no daughter puts everything at stake to ferry her father.

In India now we are in third position in terms of COVID-19 cases, a feat and status that no nation desires to achieve. Many countries have opened in what is being said as 'new normal' which is far from normal. Always the virus lurking behind, to leap on with every calous step of ours. That can't be normal. So the 'new normal' is not a normal, because it is 'new normal'. I am affraid whether life would be like it used to be in the past again. 

I feel blessed, that we could organise our Maha Kathin Chibar Daan at Agartala last year in a grand manner. I feel blessed that we go for half-a-month vacation in Vietnam just before the invisible enemy lashed out at the Indians. Safely we could be back in our country on February 22.

Now life goes as usual, through marketing, cooking, office etc. But that spark of the bygone days is missing in the ever-imposing tensed situation. Personal freedom has been taken over by mask, sanitizer, social distancing and above all an unseen fear and uncertainty.

After a long time I am writing. Because, I am really tense because of some misplacement in my life, not just Corona. On this note good night to all.  Leaving with the hope of meeting you soon.