9 min at 9 pm

Prime minister of our country addressed nation third time in this harsh time when the whole world is fighting with the pandemic of COVID 19. In his address to the nation, he asked to switch off all the lights and light candles, earthen lamps, flashlights of mobile phones. Now the debate is around the country Is this way we fight with the viral disease.

First of all, make your self clear it is not the law that is mandatory for you. This was just the appeal and you are free to abide by it or not this is completely your choice.

The point is that we are fighting by staying indoor without any social contact and most of the people will start feeling mental illness after the situation comes to normal. We, humans, are free animal and confining us in four walls cause many problems. As per psychologist, this lockdown may increase suicidal commitment, mental disorder, boredom, alcoholism, disbalance in routine and behavioral changes. To quote there is an increase in cases against women as per NCW.

The reason is not that your lighting will help to do away with the virus. This will boost your morale. People have confined themselves around the corona only, it will help you to do something new. I can recall the 5 pm clapping on the day of Janta curfew, faces of people lit with happiness in the environment of fear.

So what is important right now is that you should take care of your self not only from corona but fight to keep your mind healthy. Remember when the situation comes to normal you have to behave normally and work for yourself.

So the need of the hour is that you divert your mind to different things.

Spread Happiness, not Virus. Keep your morale high.

Divyanshu Singh

( Views expressed are personal)