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COVID-19: Glimmer Of Hope In Dark Times (Part-3)

Positive Impact of Covid-19 on Human Life

1) Green Shoots for Startups 

Amid global lockdown, the internet has emerged as the last hope of survival, an alternative solution, and a coping mechanism for companies and government. While companies are encouraging their employees to work from home, the unprecedented business opportunity has been beneficial for Indian startups companies.  

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Many startups are adapting to the situation and working together to leverage technology in driving solutions required to the customers.

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Some of them are working with the government to develop apps like an application for citizens to report symptoms of COVID-19. A healthcare app helps the citizens carry out a self-assessment test for COVID-19 and seek help from the government if required. 

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Some other startups, like Zomato and Cloud Kitchen, have helped the authorities to feed the poor and needy in these challenging times.

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Even startups performing religious rituals live from places of worship on a virtual reality (VR) platform that is in high demand during the lockdown. The trend is likely to grow as people are becoming conscious of not visiting crowded places like temples.

Some others deliver essential commodities like groceries, fresh fruits, and vegetables to the people at their doorstep. At the same time, the government has also supported the initiative by bringing them under essential commodities. 

Future of Startups 

The Indian startup ecosystem has played an active role in easing the hardships faced by the general population and going forward, the tribe of startups will only grow. There was a gradual shift among the young generation towards the digital world, but the COVID-19 lockdown has accentuated the process.

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While lockdowns enabled startups to expand, it also allowed individuals to reorganize their lives. People are learning to reconnect themselves with loved ones, besides adopting positive lifestyle changes.

2 a) Family and Social Bonding 

One significant positive outcome of lockdown because of coronavirus is the opportunity for individuals to reconnect with their families and friends. Today people have the time to focus on their health and tend to the needs of family members, friends, and community.

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The hectic schedule and the urgency to meet deadlines have taken a back seat because of lockdown, which will help heal individuals both externally and internally.

 

b) Hygiene Conscious 

Another positive outcome is the government's mass media drive to maintain hygiene, a welcome change, and seems to be everlasting. People have also realized the necessity to manage not only personal health but also around their dwellings.

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The habit of covering one's face during sneezing or washing hands frequently after touching something is lifestyle changes and is everlasting.

Conclusion 

When the planet is amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries across the globe that are directly or indirectly impacted are suffering physical, emotional, and economic casualties unmatched in modern human memory. It will take the concerted efforts of all nations to tide over this crisis, which will hopefully be over soon. Humans are resilient and have been through various challenges before, too; this will not be any different.

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Let's hope this pandemic will have much needed positive repercussions for our age and the future generation because there is a silver lining in every adversity. It will hopefully teach us that Joy and kindness are obligations and not a privilege. Humankind can not exist without them. Humans will probably learn to coexist peacefully with nature, be more accountable towards their surroundings. Hopefully, this adversity will teach humans to be more kind.

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Lastly, the lockdown has awakened the world to a new reality; we are together in this phase and should consider it to help others in these difficult times. Sharing a meal with hungry or coming to the help of lonely elders, feeding birds, and paying gratitude to those who cared for us throughout our lives. It is time to light a lamp within ourselves to dispel darkness. 

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