COVID-19 is the most severe pandemic humans have witnessed in the recent history of the world. The virus has undoubtedly caused immense suffering for humanity in all aspects of life. In an attempt to restrict the corona-virus outbreak due to highly contagious in nature, many countries in the world imposed a complete lockdown. This brought each and everything to a complete halt, with shutdown of markets, public places, public transportation, religious places and educational institutions. This suddenly brought a time of uncertainty and difficulty in human lives.
However, as it is said, with every difficulty comes an opportunity.This lockdown also many positives out of it for the betterment of people. Let us look at some of the positive perspectives of the global lockdown which are true to be valued.
- Tons of liters of Automobile fuel saved
- Air Pollution and smog reduced & Sky is clear
- Much needed space and time for nature to heal itself & other species to coexist
- No Monday morning blues, every day
- Quality family time
- Staying updated with the world news
- Self-conscious about hygiene
- Time to recollect long-forgotten hobbies
- Beginning of an online era
Tons of liters of Automobile fuel saved
Petroleum fuels are among the resources that are not going to be available for generations to come. World is already moving forward towards alternate and sustainable forms of energy. We have saved lacs of liters of automobile fuel, due to the non-movement of vehicles during lockdown. Such huge volumes saved added to the reserve, which can be consumed to a longer extent.
Air Pollution and smog reduced & Sky is clear
With the ever increasing number of automobiles, industries and rapid construction work, air in the environment was so polluted that we were literally living in a gas chamber. The poor air quality is one of the major causes of deteriorating health of individuals in this modern civilization.
However, after the lockdown, the outside air was so refreshing and clear. As per various reports, lockdown has led to much better air quality and lowered the air quality index (AQI) below the permissible limits. The major contributors to the pollution in air were automobiles, industrial smoke and construction dust. And with the halt in everything for a significant duration of time, the sky is clearer.
Much needed space and time for nature to heal itself & other species to Coexist
The rapid development and consumption of resources from earth by humans have caused a great imbalance in nature and ecosystem. The results were frequently occurring natural calamities all around the world. This lockdown has given an ample time to mother earth to heal itself and regain its balance. With the pollution being reduced in air, water and land, the nature was able to regain its sustainability. Many other spices which were on the verge of extinction are now being seen to coexist.
Moreover, this lockdown has provided a great opportunity for us to come out of our materialistic life and connect to nature.
No Monday morning blues, every day
Everyone of us always wanted catch up on our sleep and wake up without worrying about busy schedules. Well, the lockdown provided us with relief from our hectic life. We found enough time to slow down a bit ,spare time to follow our passions and hobbies and spend quality time with family and friends. Though our work and professions have been adversely impacted, we got an opportunity to explore more on other aspects of life.
Quality family time
With lockdown, we got an opportunity to spend quality time and moments with our family. Applying brakes to our hectic routines, we could enjoy the small moments with our elders, children and dear ones.
Staying updated with the world news
Many of us used to be so busy with our professional and daily life that we were not updated with current affairs around the world. During Lockdown and afterwards , We developed the habit of keeping track of the latest news and staying updated .
Self-conscious about hygiene
The corona-virus outbreak raised the awareness amongst masses about the importance of maintaining hygiene in our lives due to the worldwide campaign to make everyone self-conscious about hygiene. Many people developed a habit of washing hands frequently, sanitizing themselves and their surroundings. Also now we have developed the habit of eating healthy food to boost our immunity. These small habits play an important role in living a healthy life.
Time to recollect long-forgotten hobbies
All of us have some hobbies or passions, that we want to follow. During global Lockdown in 2020, we were able to recollect our long forgotten hobbies. The lockdown in 2020, provided us an opportunity to revive our forgotten hobbies and ambitions to bring out the creativity hidden inside us.
Beginning of an online era
During lockdown in 2020, online learning has evolved rapidly. The educational institutions were closed but this did not stop students from the process of learning and gaining knowledge. Everybody accepted and adapted the online medium of learning and E-learning Industry grew at a massive pace in 2020. Thus, we are now able to explore many opportunities for our personal and professional growth. Student community is able to explore more career opportunities in the Global environment.
During global lockdown, there has been a shift in the work culture after March 2020. Many industries, especially the corporate sector, the concept of work from home evolved, with flexible hours of working. The “Work From Home” culture has the advantage of no restriction of traditional 9 to 5 working hours. Professionals are able to maintain their work and life balance , with flexible working hours. We can accommodate personal commitments, while also ensuring qualitative fulfillment professional duties.
Conclusion
The negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic has affected human lives to great extent. The corona virus outbreak has led to a long lockdown for people all around the world. This pandemic is seen as the one of the most severe that humans have witnessed in the past century. People have been affected physiologically, mentally, socially, economically and the impact is not being seen to be revived soon in the near future. People were compelled to remain in lockdown for many days and the terms like isolation, quarantine became a part of life.
However, we humans have always shown a fighting spirit towards the worst of situations. And this pandemic and lockdown was no different. We have always had an attitude of finding positives in any form of adverse situation and keep moving ahead in our lives. There are many positive outcomes even from this lockdown to cherish about.
With the non-movement of vehicles, fuel consumption was minimized, thus also resulting in the reduction of air pollution, water pollution. Nature’s beauty is back again. Honking noises have been replaced with the birds chirping, trees waving and leaf rattling. People were able to spend quality time with family and focus on their hobbies. Moreover, people became more aware of hygiene and conscious about leading a healthy life.
Though many of the above changes in nature and living may not remain sustained for a longer time, it is a signal and opportunity for us to rectify our wrong doings to the environment. It is our responsibility to understand the importance and value the role of nature and resources in our lives and for generations to come.
