Life Lessons from COVID
We are probably seeing the back of the 3 rd wave of the Covid pandemic in India. Here in Kolkata where I am a winter migrant, there are now many relaxations. All public places and spaces are now open to 75% capacity, the evening curfew starts at 11pm instead of 10pm, even though the city does not really have a nightlife. Schools have reopened after a very long hiatus. City parks, which had been completely shut for most of the last month or so are now open for some hours. I am certainly feeling much better now that I have resumed my daily walks in the Dhakuria lakes. There is a sense of optimism all around. Our worst nightmares seem to be behind us. After two years of unprecedented chaos we are now looking forward towards a brighter future. I have been wondering whether there are any lessons we should take with us. I know it may still be premature, but what the heck, we can keep adding and editing this list as our insights grow. Lesson 1 – Death and disease remain closer than we would