The Lockdown Experience: A Reminder of Our Roots or Signs of the Future?

The horror-show of epidemic turning pandemic was akin to a hurricane in its scale, speed and spread. It shook the economy and forced several businesses to shut down and leaving others struggling to survive. Hospitality, travel & tourism amongst all is the worst hit. Several people are losing their jobs. Workers are migrating back to villages from cities with the fear of the unknown. Millions of small businesses with debt and fixed costs are hit hard. Stories of starvation, deaths and loss of income are horrifying.<br>As heartbreaking the effects of this pandemic are, let us not allow the benefits and learnings from it be wasted. It gave all of us the time and forced us to think. We went back to our neighbourhood shops. We are united together. We are brought closer to our families, local communities and small businesses. We are reminded u201cessentialsu201d is all we need. We are under a clearer blue sky and breathing fresh air. Peacocks and dolphins are out, with us indoors. Is it a wake-up call that we were living well beyond our boundaries? Is this awakening a reminder of our roots or signs of the future?

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