I stayed in village for about 10 days when I finally started
to get bored enough so that I could get an excuse to return to Kathmandu. The mind
was really fluctuating for me at that time because I could not decide whether I
should stay in the village or return to Kathmandu. If I am willing to return
then what’s the means of transportation? At the final day of my stay in the
village, I didn’t want to return at all because I got good company of boys
there. On the other hand, my little brother was desperate to return and we had
to sell the chickens too. So, there were no other options. I had to go.
Government cited that the vehicles which carried food
materials would continue to run. That meant we had no restriction in
travelling. We returned to Kathmandu via Nuwakot. After the entry, when we saw
the visuals of road and markets here in Kathmandu, our initial reaction could
not even believe what we were seeing. All the shops were closed. The number of people
walking around and vehicles running could be counted on fingers. The whole city
was beginning to feel eerie and dreadful.
So, I followed the rules and regulations of the lockdown
very strictly once I returned to the home. I never got out of my house which is
little to no difference for me since I never got out of my house except
something very urgent at other times as well. Nobody was talking about any
sports, upcoming examinations and much other stuff. The only thing that
mattered was lives of the people since death toll was rapidly rising and is
rising as well.
After staying about 9 days in Kathmandu doing nothing
productive, I returned to village again. This time we had to supply some
medicine to one of our relative. So, I violated the rules of the lockdown twice
but I was travelling with valid reasons which were all under the law. This
time, I worked on the fields in the village harvesting maize. After staying for
8 days, my uncle had to return to Kathmandu. So, we made a pass which would let
us travel in the lockdown. So, I returned again. When some people are desperate
to return to their homes amidst this lockdown, it was the period when I
travelled the most back and forth.
I thought it was wonderful opportunity to learn something,
perhaps some soft skills and I tried to learn as well. It’s funny that at these
times, your mind is so occupied by news and all those ultra-hyped video casting
by media that there is little to no positivity in your mind left. You get so
distracted that it’s very hard to bring your mind on track.
Why wouldn’t you worry when you have relatives and friend
living on worse affected area from coronavirus? My best friend who is currently
living in Australia told me he has no jobs left and has hefty bills to pay. My
mind baffles imagining what he is experiencing at the current situation. Not only
him, there are thousands out there. The worst situation is in the border areas
where thousands of Nepalese are stuck at the border. Having no food to eat, no
place to live, it’s really heart-breaking situation as Nepal Government is not making
any efforts to solve that problem.
I hope everything comes back to the track with the time and I hope for the positive. I wish all of you all the best on the war against
corona virus. Please stay at home (don’t be like me :^) and don’t get out of
your home until and unless there is some valid reason. Stay safe guys. Till
next time J
-Rohan Raj Mudvari