Lock down 2020

May 18, 2020

Lock down 2020 is a mysterious year in human life. It is a very destructive year. This year has eaten many lives. It cannot be categorized under natural disaster. Then What it could be? No one knew. All we know is, it is a deadly disease and it has a name. The name is Corona. Many names have been given to this disaster such as Covid-19,Wuhan Virus and China Virus. But no one is sure about its origin and its cure. All we know is, it cannot be seen, spreads quickly, kills many without any fear.

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It started in March first week in Sri Lanka 2020. No one had a clear idea about the unseen virus which was killing thousands and thousands. To be honest it was a T.V news to most of the sri lankans as we could not pay much attention to it as we were all busy with our school projects and exams. We were running with our day to day activities. But we felt sad for those who were dying due to this virus. We Sri Lankans were under the process of recovering from the thirty year War. We were all living with a bright hope to face the 2020 positively(ironical). My country was blooming with many improvements for its loving people. All were living with a smiling face as were getting ready to celebrate the Easter and Tamils and Sinhalese were excited about their Tamil,Sinhala New Year, a Great Grand festival of Sri Lanka. Both Tamil and Sinhalese celebrate this festival as one family and it is an amazing feeling to smell the sweetmeats and colorful gatherings. One more expectation from the people is, as May is for Vesak the Buddhist religious festival. Vesak was not only celebrated by the Sinhala community but it brought great joy to all the Sri Lankans. The most wonderful colorful festival, the whole country was decorated with Vesak Lanterns and Pandols. Day and Night the entertainment,Joy and sharing were overwhelming.

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But this colorful Vesak was celebrated in silence. Because corona made us all to stay at home for safety. It was called lock down 2020.. It was announced all over the world to be at home. So many healthy precautions were taken, staying at home, washing hands with sanitizer and maintain social distance etc., Again advises from doctors, parents, social workers, social medias. All these could prevent the spread of the disease ,but no one could find a cure. All are at home. Are they enjoying? Yes/No. Family union made their differences to disappear. Priorities were given to the family values. The value of life was cleared. Corona cleared the world. Dust free, zero pollution. Humans went inside and Animals came outside and enjoyed the blue sky,clean water and pure fresh air.

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All could not cope up with their financial situations and it was a dangerous depression everyday they faced. Life could not run with love. It needed money to solve their day today wants and needs. Poverty came as flood as money came in drops.

Office works continued online. Education was conducted online and Business transactions were done online. Life tied and continued with technology. Now it has been three months without jobs, without schools, without religious ceremonies, but online classes and online jobs are created, A New Era for the Century.

But the lock down could not be continued. All were forced to reopen and to restart with precautions. All commenced with proper safety measures. Each and every sri Lankan became conscious of the emergency situation of the country. We learnt a valuable lesson of our precious life. Now we have learnt and practiced to live with this Covid 19.

It is outside and near us but not on us. We follow the health rules to support the health workers and our Government. We lived with a discipline. Covid 19 is living among us unseen. It taught and still teaching the value of life. We are now reborn with values. Again, smiling with hope for a better future.