We realise more in crisis than in comfort

YOUR DAYS IN ISOLATION

The coronavirus outbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time. I was eagerly looking forward to yet another exciting vacation and visiting my grandma’s place after my exams.

My joy knew no bounds when my last two exams were cancelled. But nobody had thought that this lockdown would extend for so long and our lives would change completely. Initially, I lazed around enjoying the break, with an overdose of television, sleeping and eating. But soon it became repetitive and boring. I could not go out for cycling and sports. Soon, my online classes started which kept me busy in the first half of the day. Lots of school assignments were to be completed. I started writing short stories and speeches, especially about the ongoing crisis. I used to record Mahabharata serial for watching later. I defeated by father in the game of chess, for the first time in my life!

I used to see my parents working hard throughout the day in absence of house maid to keep us comfortable and well fed. So, I started helping them with daily chorus. I used to mop the floor, iron the clothes and even learnt to make tea for my mother. My mother continued paying salaries to all the servants even during lockdown; this made me so proud of my parents. During the lockdown, I realised the importance of freedom, health, money and sensible use of resources. I was moved to see how ably my parents took care of me and even risked their own lives by going out to fetch rations and milk for us. I shall forever remain indebted to my parents and will never forget what they have done for me.