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Side effects of Pandemic

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1. People don’t want go out of their homes for right reasons. Employees are hesitant to attend office. Students are hesitant to go to school. They are saying that they will attend school selectively because my friends are not attending school. In last 18-19 months, things have changed so drastically. I am seeing people going on vacations but don’t want send their children to schools. Employees are citing various challenges why not to attend office rather thinking of solutions how to attend office. In case current operating model is fully effective why did we have these offices, schools since ages. Counter argument that we learnt it during pandemic - very nice! Just imagine if health care service providers, law enforcement agencies, soldiers choose to attend work whenever they feel to do so then what will be impact on all of us. It is not any more - stay home, stay safe but stay home, stay lethargic. 2. Effectiveness of online calls is questionable. It was fine when it was needed. Now s

Health is Wealth

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Recently when I was sick, I could really understand the meaning of 'health is wealth'. One does not at least I could not realise seriously why it is important to take care of health. I have never been so frightened about health before I spent my Diwali night in a hospital. Probably, first Diwali when I was not with my children.  There will be sympathy for you (some are genuine) though very short term. I realised to put the health first, family first. This time my parents were with me during Diwali as they generally stay in my home town. Oh God! I missed the really precious moments spending time with my parents - a rare occasion, which I am going to miss for a very long time. While in hospital, I was thinking of my work but soon I realised someone will replace me at work but the family is going to miss me if something untoward happens. It is an art how one withdraws from work during family time. What I do for living one thing but what I do to live another thing but more importan