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COVID-19 & MY LOCKDOWN

lacking. We can easily assume that the no. of PCR avoid those negative thoughts u must get

test done are significantly less in number that has engaged in any sorts of works in home. For me
cause many corona cases remained to be exposed. a day is incomplete without a dance and jumba

Priti Gurung
The government must focus on PCR rather than
workout. I too have been doing Increase
RDT as its result can’t be trusted blindly. And
Height Exercise and its 4th week running. My
Student hope the cases will be identified before the
fingers are crossed for the result. Hope some
patient’s death. The virus has really cause health
Hetauda, Nepal
miracle will surely happen.
and socioeconomic crisis.
There is always something to be thankful
Every news may not be true. So I have been

T he days are not like before now. Those

hustles and bustles of the crowd with their own

selective to the news from the verified sources

only. More than 2 months of days inside the room

but I haven’t felt that much long. Knowledge is

for. And in this pandemic situation, I think it’s

the internet that has connected

people together and made a whole world soo

soo many

destination, when the streets seem to be busy day never locked down. For me,” I have no time” small. That’s the main reason people are being
and night, when one can travel from places to statement has got lost somewhere. I am busy on able to maintain Social Distancing. You can do
places and follow all the daily routines; now we myself following my hobbies and exploring
a video call and share your every thicks and
all have been locked down. For me, the word something new every time. I was soo happy
thins. Also the bonus ncell and ntc have been
creating my own art page on the auspicious
“lockdown” was unusual until I heard the news providing. Work from Home has become a
occasion of my birthday but I was unsure If I will
from the government. And then comes the days I new trend and found to be saving a lot of time
be able to give time besides all my daily busy
have been experiencing it since March24, 2020. I and money. It may not be possible for every
schedule in my studies. But luckily I got handful
along with my family am locked down in our
of opportunities due to lockdown. I have done soo works but something is better than nothing.
rented rooms in Hetauda. Also many people with
many sketches that were all on pending since Zoom app has really been helpful for studies
their families whereas many not. And all these
years. Working more on watercolors. And oil and virtual meeting. I too have been attending
we are facing is due to corona virus (COVID-19) painting was something new I tried. Most of the no. of webinars and staying connected with
as it was first found to be attacked on late 2019 time I wander on my own thoughts with pencils, friends all around. There will be hard days but
in Wuhan, China. Though the exact source of the papers and colors on my hand. While we are all
they won’t last forever. Today we are locked
virus is unknown till now but supposed to be safe with enough food to have most of people are
down but tomorrow we have to start our
from the bats ; the COVID-19 has been travelling being victim of famine. Mainly the daily workers
previous daily routines and get out on work.
who has lost their jobs. The relief service provided
and ruling all over the world making a lot to die
Hoping the infected one for soon recovery and
earned more photos than a help to the victim.
and a lot to cry.
praying for the world; Never let humanity
Many pregnant women and chronic heart, kidney
And here we are limited with our
patients are dying due to lack of emergency fade! The wounds COVID-19 has given will
footsteps! My mother on the very first day of
services. And many workers on abroad to return heal slowly and gradually. Some may leave a
lockdown has warned me and my sister to go
are struggling. The economy has dropped by 14% scar but they will surely be denoting a brave
anywhere and maintain a term called “social in Nepal. I hope government will not only listen it history that was fought. May we all be equally
distancing”. And YES it is the only measure to as news but also take a strict step towards it. responsible for applying ointments on those
prevent yourself and others from being infected. No days are better than family days. Dining
wounds?
The virus affecting the respiratory system can together with all the talks and giggles is the best
Till Then, Stay Safe!
easily attack the people with weak immune part. I love cooking and trying out new recipes

always. And that’s the reason my sister always

system and show symptoms like flu but not
count on days to return me from hostel for
exactly .The death number has enrolled to 375K,
holiday. And here I got long quality days. Not
with 6.26M infected cases and 2.69M recovered
being a bookworm, this time I read some Nepali
till the date over the world. The situation is now
nobles which were a great source of inspiration
regarded as the worst situation after the second
for me.
world II. In context of our country Nepal, the
Also, those old school memos and diaries
situation is getting harsh day by day. Till date, make me nostalgic. Mental health is something to

around 2K is infected, 221 are recovered and the be more concerned these days. As more suicide

total death reaches 8. Lockdown done by attempts and mental health problems are

government is appreciable but the proper way to increasing vigorously in this pandemic. So, to

handle the socio-economic condition is still

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