Lessons Learned During the Lockdown

Lessons learned during the lockdown

Written by Anoushka Bakaya

Editors: Udeshi, Yuganshi & Mauraya

I believe that the three most important lessons learned during lockdown are

-   Adaptation- Human beings are adaptable to any situation and the need for adaptability has never been greater than it is now. The ability of people to adapt to changes in their environments is a defining characteristic of success and failure. This lockdown has taught us that no matter what the circumstances, we will find a way to get things done. You can take away a person’s resources but you can't take away his resourcefulness. A few months back, who would have thought that work from home will become a norm, online classes for school kids will be well received and each one of us will become a master chef in her/his own right? But we have overcome all the hurdles and we have persevered.

 -   Living with Less- As millennials, we have developed a habit of collecting things, even the things we do not need. Lockdown has taught us that less is more. The scare of Coronavirus has entrusted us with accountability. The lockdown has roused our consciousness about consumption. Suddenly, we are all looking to save, preserve, innovate and we have become aware that sustainability is no longer a lifestyle choice but a survival strategy. Small things like using all parts of a vegetable or using the green part of a watermelon to make a dessert, will become a routine even when we are not battling tough times.

-   Appreciation- People in our life, be it our house helps, doctors and the hospital staff, municipal workers etc form the base of our society and have a major role in making this huge machinery around us work. More often than not we overlook their role. This lockdown has made us realise that appreciating all of these people will take us far. These people work overtime to keep us safe.