Engineering : Lock-down or Luck-down

Lock Down

The country wide lockdown has changed our livelihood. I came to my hometown, Biratnagar a day before the lockdown. I was fortunate enough to reach my home. Although, I had to pay quite expensive price for the travel. I am currently passing my time in my hometown. I haven't gone out of my compound for last 12 days.

My life in Kathmandu is monotonous and I usually follow same routine everyday. Wake up and have breakfast, go to office, join class at the evening "5:30 to 8:30 PM". We, sometimes, gather around in a small hotel nearby our college and chat with each other and forget about the tiring and hectic day. Go to home and have dinner cooked at home.

Lockdown Days

I am currently sitting in my own room. I usually do a lot of activities that helps me occupy my mind. I am aware of the fact " Empty mind Devils home". I play harmonium, help my mother in kitchen and other household stuffs, work in farm field, study for my postponed examination ( due to lockdown) and work from home.

I see a lot of youtube videos "Journeyman Pictures"-; to know about the Srilankan Civil War and most often, I see travel Vlogs of "Harld Baldr", " Best ever food review show" and currently I am watching Syifa Adriana's vlog who has made a lot of videos in Nepal. She is currently staying in Nepal. She was also been featured in Himalayan Times.

I am tired of using my smartphone. I am quite addicted towards it. I think it is a kind of necessary evil. I want to deduct my time spent on it. So I am trying to write something about the lockdown.

Recently, I also read a Nepali Novel "कट्टेल सरको चोटपटक" which was given and referred by Bikram Dai which is about a public school teacher who teaches political science and always struggle for livelihood and fulfilling's his family's demands.

Wounds of Kattel sir...

I always wanted to pass my time in my hometown. Due to my hectic schedule in Kathmandu, I was unable to visit my home. Either of my office or classes doesn't let me to have some leisure time. But this time, due to the global outbreak of COVID 19, everyone has got chance to stay inside with their loved ones. People are suggesting to realize who you are and know yourself and see what is really inside you. Everyone is extrovert in some way. During lockdown lets peek inside our self and explore our capabilities of being human. Let us not take our life as granted or by default. Let's cherish every moment of living. Everyone in social media is uploading their old memories and reminiscing their memorable old days as if they would not get another life to live.

We human are proud of stepping on moon but left helpless by an unseen enemy. We have conquered each and every corner of earth but now a tiny little virus which we cannot see through our bare eyes is challenging our existence. Is it not the consequence of exploiting our mother nature. We are snatching each and every beautiful creation of mother nature for our food. So, the nature itself has reacted in turn to teach us a lesson. Lets develop a positive feeling inside us. Lets feel blissful and have some time for our self.

Here are some of photos I have taken.