Written by: Suprabha Thami - 23043, Grade XI
Posted on: 15 March, 2022
Getting ready for the new year 2020, expecting it to be a memorable experience and journey, what I was planning but the outbreak of the coronavirus shattered it all. It was the end of the year 2019 and we were getting ready for the new academic year. There was news about the lockdown occurring due to the virus, but it was quite unexpected to last for long.
Upon hearing the news of the lockdown, my family decided to go to our village. At first I was not aware of the situation and not sure of what to expect but I got the hang of it after a week or so after settling there. Since my father started a poultry farm I was pretty busy taking care of the birds and animals. I got to experience different types of things during lockdown, since I was in my village. There were more places to visit without having the fear of catching the virus. Luckily, no one we knew got infected with the virus.
Apart from all that, online classes were a new experience. Taking care of the poultry was also an amazing experience and it taught me patience and some new ways to see those animals and work with it. Since I was not completely isolated at home, I was not so bored from being inside. Although the news of globally affected people and their deaths were terrifying, the good thing was none of the known ones were infected. We were lucky to not catch the virus as many were there who fought for their lives, some succeeding and some not. All we hope for is everyone’s safety and the pandemic to end.
