So… all locked-down and wondering how to best utilize time? Play with your kids, help them study well in advance, talk to them, let them share their experiences, you share yours, enjoy meals together. How about reading books as you look for some me-time!
With nothing to do and nowhere to go, the world has practically come to a standstill. That’s what happens when viruses, like Coronavirus this time, get out of hand and run amuck. While it is true that you cannot ignore its global repercussion or the restrictions put in place as a result of lockdowns in many countries, there are still some amazing ways in which people can view life from a new and different perspective and rediscover themselves AFRESH. So come on, don’t sit around and mope; slow down, get out of the fast lane and learn to enjoy those simple pleasures. Luckily, the internet is still up and there are many options books reading online in this time of crisis! It could be your way of time travelling.
As a perky 5th grader, I never missed an opportunity to get inside the school library at the Christ Church College, Lucknow, and lose myself among the books. And visiting the British Council Library in Hazratganj, just above the Mayfair Cinema, along with Mum or Dad was like high adventure. But all that has changed. Digital books now seem like the best option as far as Gen Y is concerned, right there on your cellphone or tablet, just a click away.
It shouldn’t matter too much if reading isn’t your cup of tea.
There are many more equally engrossing things to do, other than connecting with the family. Watch your favourite shows. Don’t we all, at times, crave for binge watching! How about cooking? When was the last time that you did something like that? Perhaps not in a long, long time, because everyone was caught up in a different orbit, oblivious to the existence of others around them, except in a very peripheral way. So start reconnecting now, not just with family but with the world as well. Remember, the best things in life are free, so savour them with abandon – the fresh air, the morning sun, the song of the turtle doves, flowers nodding in the gentle breeze, out in the garden and the luxury of free ebooks reading online.
