{"id":1272,"date":"2020-05-05T14:23:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T14:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fpstudycircle.com\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2020-09-25T08:20:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:20:09","slug":"food-for-thought-by-rupali-godambe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fpstudycircle.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/05\/food-for-thought-by-rupali-godambe\/","title":{"rendered":"Food for thought By Rupali Godambe"},"content":{"rendered":"

A contagion\u00a0creating a havoc and the world coming together\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>to fight an imminent danger to the human race. The typical plot of a sci-fi movie turned into a real-life nightmare. Suddenly, life has changed for everyone. There was an avalanche of news about sickness spreading, death, loss of livelihood, crashing financial markets and disruptions all over the world.<\/p>\n

After the initial\u00a0scramble for stocking, or perhaps hoarding of the necessities<\/strong><\/b>, we embarked on the task of finding all the available information on the virus, possible cures, precautions, economic impact, government actions and reactions.<\/p>\n

The seriousness of the situation was recognized and the reality finally sank in.\u00a0 Preserving life became the top priority and\u00a0physical isolation, a new norm<\/strong><\/b>.\u00a0 While adjusting, both physically and emotionally, to the new way of life, I received the news of my aunt\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n

Reminiscing about the happy times in the loving company of my aunt\u2019s family, I travelled back in time. Summer vacations meant visiting my grandparents\u2019 home, mangoes, grandma\u2019s delicacies, hot days and starry night skies. It was a busy season for my grandmother preparing a year\u2019s supply of papads, masala, pickles and sweet chutneys. When I asked her why she must work so much, she would laugh and reply that\u00a0she had rest of the year to enjoy the fruits of this labour<\/strong><\/b>, along with the family. All these things make the food tasty and interesting through-out the year.\u00a0 The material required is available in plentiful and at a low cost, and the hot season aids in the drying and preservation process. \u00a0She would also stock the staples to last for a year. She would explain that in case of emergencies such as war or a famine, the necessities may not be available for a long time, whereas she had to feed a large family every day.<\/p>\n

Years later, during this crisis, I am\u00a0recollecting her timeless wisdom. All around me<\/strong><\/b>, I am watching people lose their jobs, without any provision for payment of their bills and other obligations. Basic requirement such as health and life insurance, have remained on a to-do list. High priority daily activity, such as exercising, is still waiting on the Facebook post that we shared on January 1st. In the haste for sprinting to complete the day\u2019s run,\u00a0some are losing the life\u2019s marathon<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

In a stark contrast, I am also reading the news of mom and pop investors making a rush to invest in the stocks of US technology companies. Are we fast losing the\u00a0ability to prioritize and keeping things simple?<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Coming back to my deceased aunt, and may her soul rest in peace. She had experienced life from a one room residence to a spacious apartment in a large society. During one of our last conversations, she had mentioned that in the past,\u00a0things were few but the joys were plenty<\/strong><\/b>. She was yearning for the simplicity of her yesteryears.<\/p>\n

The crisis will end, sooner or later. Many things will change and they should. Life will keep on evolving. But somethings will not change. For example, maintaining good health, financial protection against uncertain events and managing the expenses well are necessary to person\u2019s overall wellbeing and these will always be relevant. Often, the solutions are simple.<\/p>\n

Before we make that dash forward once again, let us give a thought to the things in our life that will not change. Perhaps, that would help us in\u00a0making timely and correct decisions.<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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