#LifeinTheLockdown: The world has overcome many crises in the past; we shall overcome this one too: Pankaj Tripathi

Look at the lockdown in a positive way- it’s for our safety and well-being only. Think of it as the break you have always yearned for. Yeh lockdown logon ki sehat aur suraksha ke liye bahot zaruri hai.
Like we have in the past, we shall overcome this crisis too, but we all need to follow the guidelines for that. Take social distancing seriously and don’t panic.

Pankaj Tripathi plays guitar at home
Due to work commitments, I wasn’t able to spend enough time with my daughter, but now I am! Ghar par hoon toh shooting ke alawa woh har kaam kar raha hoon jo ek aam aadmi karta hai. From helping with household chores to cooking and taking a stroll within the confines of my house, chatting up with family members online, narrating stories, writing and listening to them; this where I am investing my time.
Writing is a creative extension of me and I started with penning down my thoughts for the sake of keeping my skills sharpened. I am simply giving words to my thoughts. These words might come in handy for a scene or a character in the future, but even if they don’t toh bhi koi baat nahin. I am also reading a lot of books these days and currently enjoying Pravin Kumar’s Chhabila Rangbaaz Ka Shahar.
^{Chabbila Rangbaaz Shahar Ka}
Is samay mein ehsas hua hai ki humne nature ko hamesha underestimate kiya hai. If we don’t respect nature and continue to pollute and abuse it, there’s no way we can be healthy. I recently read that the Dhauladhar mountain range in Himachal Pradesh is now visible from Jalandhar! The sky in Mumbai is also looking very clear and beautiful. These are good things and I hope the world learns that being environmentally conscious is the need of the hour.
Many people are saying they are getting bored amidst the lockdown. On the contrary, I don’t feel bored! I love sitting by the window or on the balcony of my apartment in Mumbai, and enjoy the view outside. The blue sky, the birds, greenery and the sea are my sources of inspiration which are keeping me hopeful.
^{A still from the video shared by Pankaj Tripathi from his balcony in Mumbai}
Before the lockdown, in a quest to do more and achieve more, we could hardly give our families enough time, so utilise this time to talk to them and listen to them. It is also the right opportunity to introspect and reflect on ourselves.
— As told to Amrita Prasad