Singles Aren’t be a Super Survivor at Quarantine period?
COVID19: The virus teaches us the many greatest lessons. And also It teaches me, How to fight alone with Corona?
I am gonna successfully step alone into 40th-day Quarantine. Here I gonna share my experience during the lockdown days. This is not about being single vs married. This is about Quarantine vs Me and How I am fighting against it?
Let me quickly introduce myself, My name is Karthick Nagarajan.
I am an IT guy working in Chennai. My native is Namakkal & my family members are living there. Monthly twice I visit my native. For the past 40 days, I couldn’t travel to any place, due to the COVID19 lockdown. Let’s see, what really happened to me.
Yes, I was stuck here. The very first time I heard about COVID-19 was in the mid of February. The whole world was talking about coronavirus. Every news channel and social media were posting about COVID-19. All the industry planned their preventive measures. Initially, One of India’s biggest IT COMPANY announced to shut down all its branches and to ‘Work From Home’. At that time India’s total corona affected people were 29.
How I was stuck here :(
Then slowly all companies and industries were shut down. Likewise, my office was also shut down and announced ‘Work From Home’ to all the employees in mid of March. Hence, people moved to their native place including my roommate. People crowded in the bus stands and railway stations. Consequently, there was an increase in COVID positive cases, around 2000 in India.
So I avoided travel to my native. Because I found it difficult to work in my native. I thought, Better to stay here since hotels and shops might be available. I guessed everything will be alright, after a week of time.
On March 22nd, the first-time Indian government announced as one-day lockdown for all over India. I was prepared for the one-day lockdown. I bought some provisions & groceries. They had extended the lockdown until April 14th. I was shocked by that news. I realized I made the wrong decision of not going to my native. Later I prepared myself against corona lockdown.
Yes, I was preparing myself to fight alone during the Quarantine. This is a complicated situation. Because, I got to work, Meanwhile, I need to cook, wash, clean my room, etc :( No one gonna helps me. I am the only person going to take care of me.
Then I planned and prioritized,
How many grocery items I have?
When I am going to buy it again?
What is my cooking time?
When am I gonna work?
When am I gonna chat with my friends?
When am I gonna sleep?
On April 14th, Again Indian Government extended the lockdown until May 3rd. Did you know this is almost House arrest, right? Yes, we were house arrested by Corona ;) If I try to come out of my room. The cops were waiting outside my room. If once they find me, they will kick my ASS.
During the quarantine period, I faced unfortunate moments. My birthday and My mom’s birthday.
How I was celebrating my birthday
I won’t forget 5th April 2020. My lonely birthday in my life. Proud that I was one among Quarantine’s birthday babies. I don’t know its good or bad, But it was an unforgettable day. Also, I had a plan to celebrate this birthday with my mother, since for the last five years, I didn’t get a chance to celebrate with her. This year also I missed it. But, I got my parent’s and friend’s blessing via video call :) Thanks to the inventor of video calling.
Work from home turns into Learn From Home
As per my official announcement, I was working in my room. It is not like an ordinary ‘Work From Home’. This time it was a bit different. I mean, This process gonna be continued until June or maybe July, we don’t know it right now? Other than that,
All good :)
Initially, I thought I don’t get free time. But in the first week of quarantine, I have set up all the things. So, I freed my time, during which I have done some interesting things like planting saplings indoor and water them daily.
Learning IoT things
And I found my interest in IoT stuff. If you want to know how I got inspired to learn IoT? I highly suggest reading this blog :) So I started learning IoT. I utilized these lockdown days in learning new things. So, I was spending quality time on IoT with Arduino and to write some blogs and also video blogs as well.
Video calls with my friends and my family
I am 100% sure of one thing, I never felt alone during the quarantine. It’s all because of my friends and family. Every morning, I was in a video conferencing call with my family and relatives. The same way with my friends in the evening! :)
So till now, No issues here. I am doing good. I will keep fighting alone with COVID-19 lockdown:)
The COVID-19 affected cases count increasing day by day. The world’s COVID affected peoples count 2,864,559 and in India 24,942. So keep fighting. STAY HOME & STAY SAFE!
Thanks for the image source and editing work: Sheik Fareed, Sasi Kumar, Karthick Nagarajan
