എ. പി. പത്മനാഭൻ, തൃശൂർ
‘ആഘോഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ആർഭാടം വേണ്ട’ എന്നതാണ് കൊറോണ നൽകുന്ന ഏറ്റവും വിലപ്പെട്ട പാഠം.
വിഷു, ഈസ്റ്റർ, റംസാൻ എന്നിവ ആർഭാടമില്ലാതെ ആചരിക്കാം എന്ന് നാം തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞുകഴിഞ്ഞു.
ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളിൽ വെടിക്കെട്ട് എന്ന ആർഭാടം നേരത്തേതന്നെ ഇല്ലാതായി. മിണ്ടാപ്രാണികളെ പൊരിവെയിലത്ത് നിർത്തി ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടിക്കുന്നതിന് കുറച്ചൊക്കെ നിയന്ത്രണം വന്നുകഴിഞ്ഞു. അത് തീരെ ഇല്ലാതാക്കാൻ ഈ കൊറോണ ഒരു കാരണമാവട്ടെ എന്ന് പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കാം.
ലക്ഷങ്ങൾ ചെലവഴിച്ച് നടത്തുന്ന വിവാഹങ്ങൾ ആർഭാടമാണെന്ന് ഈ കൊറോണക്കാലം നമ്മെ പഠിപ്പിച്ചു.
ആർഭാടത്തിനായി ചെലവാക്കുന്ന പണം സൽക്കർമ്മങ്ങൾക്കായി ചെലവാക്കാൻ നമ്മൾ പഠിക്കണം. മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടേയോ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയുടേയോ ദുരിതാശ്വാസ നിധിയിലേക്ക് ആ പണം സംഭാവന ചെയ്യാവുന്നതാണ്. അഗതികൾക്ക് അന്നദാനം നടത്താവുന്നതാണ്.
ശ്രീപകാശ് ഒറ്റപ്പാലം
എല്ലാ വിധ ആഘോഷങ്ങളും നടത്തുന്ന രീതിയും ചട്ടങ്ങളും മാറ്റുന്നതിനെപ്പറ്റി കുറച്ചാളുകളെങ്കിലും ചിന്തിച്ചേക്കാം. പുതിയ ആരോഗ്യപരമായ നടപടികളിലേക്ക് / പരിഷ്കാരത്തിലേക്ക് നയിച്ചേക്കാം. കുറച്ചു കാലത്തേക്കെങ്കിലും, സാമൂഹിക /വ്യക്തി സുരക്ഷിതത്ത്വത്തിന് പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകി ചിട്ടപ്പെടുത്തും
Ravi Pisharody, Mumbai
Corona has definitely affected celebrations . But people have still found ways to celebrate . Vishu Sadhya was made by many families for their members and distributed safely to close neighbours . Birthday parties are being held particularly for children with a homemade cake , and friends invited to cheer and clap on Zoom and video
Unnikrishnan K P, Dombilvi
The pre-requisite for any celebrations to be really enjoyable/ successful is the mental peace of the host as well as participants. The present scenario does not offer such a conducive atmosphere and has caused larger set-back for celebrations across the world. Many people were compelled either to postpone or cancel very important celebrations impacting their personal life.
Dhanya Sreekanth, Dubai
Corona virus pandemic has changed the way people celebrate major events and holidays.There are no more people coming to parties which has made us spend less in decorations and expensive gifts. Celebrations such as birthdays , anniversaries and baby showers were celebrated virtually through Zoom calling with family and friends. The decorations were done with simple household items and nutritious cakes and other goodies made at home itself. Little gifts were sent through mails. While having one such parties we even played games virtually which was a different type of fun altogether. Many of us even had a scaled down version of Vishu Kanni this time. The celebrations were muted but the little sadya that we made at home surely made up for it. The lockdown has led us to a state of mind in which we can find happiness and peace even in smallest of things that surround us
Urmila Mohan, Mumbai
How can Corona virus affect our celebrations when we are spending time with our loved one’s within comfort of our home and with hot tasty cuisine? As compared to last year, where Vishu celebrations ended with WhatsApp messaging, this year had a ball of a time with group calling and video conferencing get together s. So this year’s Vishu was really a plus!
Sooraj Suresh, Muscat
Human beings are social animals. Our basic tenet is itself made of this social structure. For me, celebrations were some occasional moments in life like cousins marriage, Onam , vishu etc…but now the same social beings are trying to distance one another to fight this Covid virus. This virus has taught me that, celebrations are not occasional but the life itself is a celebration in its true sense
Niranjana Dileepan Anupurath, Delhi
It is the tendency of people to celebrate joyous occasions. Although people should realise that celebrating at this time is highly dangerous and it will result in your life, along with many others.
V P Mukundan, Palakkad
All Celebrations do have their due importance as often the destined times would never arise again. due diligence should be applied in celebrating the events reducing the pomp and unnecessary expenditures. This is the time for discrete spending and helping the needy. The money we spend on extravaganza might turn to be a boon for the most deserving and needy.help has no boundaries or reservations. we have seen that the rich nations are helpless in protecting the human lives in spite of money, power and technological advancements that make them Super Powers.
Sandra Pisharody, Irinjalakkuda
Due to this pandemic we missed many celebrations mainly temple festivals , cultural programs and several other ceremonies. But it is the need of the hour. At the same time we learnt to avoid unnecessary celebrations.
Aishwarya Unnikrishnan, Dombivli
Corona has definitely affected many of the celebrations that are celebrated throughout the world. As celebrations are the sources of our get-together with our loved one’s it feels sad that we didn’t get to celebrate it the way we wanted, but again at the time of such pandemic how can one feel like celebrating.
Aravindakshan, Selam
The biggest celebration, Trichur Pooram could not be celebrated. Corona has become the celebration through out the day through media.