Human beings, the most evolved living beings on earth are constantly being challenged by a virus that is teaching this generation what a pandemic means. The moment we think we have got a shield against this microorganism, it mutates into new and innovative variants to spread faster. Even in its third wave, it is wrecking havoc, for it may sound mild, but it may be just slightly milder than previous variants.
History bears a testimony to the fact that in case of calamities – natural or man-made, the poor are worst sufferers. Their lives come to a standstill. Arranging for two square meals also becomes a daunting task. Their lives and livelihoods get affected by calamities because they live in a day to day cycle. The families are further pushed to margins and food, health and education – basic rights are compromised first.
Consider the example of a drought or flood. The worst affected during these extremities are poor farmers. Their lives depend on harvest of that year, which depends on the vagaries of monsoon. So many farmers are pushed into cycles of debt trap because of such calamities. Many social ills begin at this point of not being able to sustain family.
Take an instance of cyclone. The poor near the coastlines are evacuated, rehabilitated and take time to recover the losses. Even if lives are saved, livelihoods are lost. They are pushed back into the realms of poverty which would even take more time to come out from. Same is the case with forest fire, the poor living under thatched roofs are upended. I want to drive home an important point – poor are worst affected in case of any ontoward occurence. Even incase of diseases like Cholera, Malaria, Diarrhoea which have ample cures available, the poor may not survive the disease or if they survive it takes time to fall back to a routine. This divide can be seen between the western and third world nations.
But here is a phenomenon, that is affecting all – rich and poor, young and old, ones in mansions and ones in slums, rich and poor nations. It does not discriminate socially, economically, geographically. The rich also suffer in this unique pandemic. They obviously can buy better facilities but the infection has the potential to affect one and all. It harps on individual nature of being a social animal.
I call this pandemic a great leveller. It has shown it has universal potential to affect anybody. At the same time, it is widening the gap between rich and poor. While we are learning to adjust to new normals, i hope the pandemic is an eye opener and motivates us to unite against inequality.
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Pandemic is a great leveller. It’s a eye-opener to live with normal life.. Away from crowd learning to live isolated..boosting creativity.
I have no other alternative than to agree to your most significant thought which is revolving with one n all at this Crucial juncture.I know you are not only Concerned about the problems but also a great Solution Maker
I have met you personally several times n would like to be associated with you in your Noble Endeavour .
My Regards
Offcourse, pandemic is an eye opener.
Be from any regards a person shall suffer pandemic’s cons and pros.
Additionally,it made each individual belive in chaos but hearty people always stayed rich and strong from heart irrespective of richness or poor discrimination.
When someone is beautiful and strong from heart ,the pandemic may become a boon . Might have taken many lives, still it made few understand what is living life without them.
Although a patient might be in the ground floor ,be mother’s sister in the hospital taking last breath,she couldn’t see her till cremation.These are instances faced recently.
Many more unending , unexpected death still happening. Still two bitter truth of life cycle i.e birth and death.
Within both cycles we are the artists inbuilt stage of God.
It’s a great writing indeed.
Coronavirus is the great leveller.
Rich or poor, we have all been plunged into turmoil, insecurity and isolation, bonded together by our inability to imagine what life will be like in near future.
Poor people are the worst sufferers during this Covid-19 Pandemic.
When disasters strike, Poor people often lose their assets on which their survival depends.
At the same time, their limited resources, lack of access to education and health services can increase their expose to risks.
For example, many poor peopleโs livelihoods depend on agriculture.
But a drought or flood can destroy a yearโs income in the blink of an eye.
In many regions, risk is growing.
Population increase, climate change, increasing urbanization and environmental degradation are some of the drivers of future disaster risk for poor people worldwide.
In recent decades, there has been a rise in both the number and impact of natural disasters.
The lives and livelihoods of people living in flood plains, low lying coastal areas and steep slopes are particularly in danger.
โWe need to reduce the risks for poor people by strengthening their capabilities to cope with recurring disasters,โ
Pandemic truly was an eye opener for all. Healthcare being equated with affordability failed. Money couldn’t buy life. Nothing was predictable. People with severe complications lived through. Young blood with good health scumbbed. But still Life continues .. . ….. Hope our coming generations Remain safe and we are able to sail through.
This pandemic has taught us how our family support system is very important to live in a beautiful life. Your writing is indeed a motivating one.
Yes the pandemic is an eye opener indeed..but I feel the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer at the end of the day. No doubt the Virus has equally affected all bridging all gaps .at least nature here maintains equality of treatment ..High time we learn we born and die empty handed..Time to introspect and retrospect too…
Pandemic is not about COVID-19 nor the recently whispered tsunami that drastically destroyed the Tonga isle. It’s all about natural calamities for which only human beings are responsible. Since we are the creator, we only will face the consequences.
I always deeply think upon the dialogue made by Dr Achyuta Samanta Sir, Hon’ble Founder, KIIT Group of Institutions and Hon’ble Member of Parliament, “Krutagyan Hua, Krutaghna Hua Nahi.”
O/o DyCoE & O/o Dean
School of Civil Engineering
KIIT University Bhubaneswar
It’s an excellent piece of reading. Truth behind the curtain is disclosed.
It is a fact from post pandemic observation by the founder sir & nicely described in this Blog.
Many households with single, active bread-earner lost them, particularly during the second wave. Thanks to the socially sensitive people and Godly souls like Dr Achyuta Samanta who have tried their bit of best to rehabilitate them. Another great example of the Pandemic being a leveller. The world has entered an era of ‘New Normal’. Sooner or later, happy and healthy living will be restored, for the sake of humanity.
Great description Sir about Pandemic
Indeed Sir, the pandemic is a great leveller. It has given us the oportunity to introspect upon our actions and be thankful for what we have. At the same time, we all should lend a helping hand to those who are most affected by the pandemic, only then can we overcome these challenging times.
Warm Regards ๐
It teaches us to live a simple life and healthy life and help the needy.
This piece is based on reality.Nature takes its toll whenever and wherever it is mauled by humanbeings.Hats off to you sir for revealing the reality.๐
Coronavirus is the great leveler Rich or Poor. We have all being plunged in to turmoil, insecurity and isolation bonded together by our inability to imagine what life will be like in two weeks. Coronavirus is not some grand leveller it is an amplifier of existing inequalities, injustice and insecurities. If you are wealthy, you have savings can manage better treatment, but the effect of Covid on you will be same as for poor. But I should thank you respected Sir for your help to poor and needy during pandemic by providing them good medical facility by establishing Covid hospitals, by providing employment and free education to the children of deceased and his relatives and trying your best to help them stand with the Rich with respect.