Life at SCA VATIKA when India LOCKDOWN for 21 days

India is completely LOCKDOWN for 21 days starting from midnight of 24 March 2020 to fight Coronavirus COVID-19.

Life is getting better and better at SCA VATIKA since we strictly observe 21 days of LOCKDOWN with संकल्प और संयम (Resolve and Restraint).

Everyone staying inside SCA VATIKA without allowing anyone from outside and no one going outside.

Working in SCA VATIKA becomes more enjoyable in relaxed ways and everybody are taking all the precautions advised by WHO like:

• Everyone washing hands more frequently.

• Everyone wears masks and never touches eyes, nose and mouth.

• Just before eating, hands are thoroughly washed, dried and then applying sanitiser.

• Everyone drink plenty of fresh & filtered water from bore well which is further treated with alum, the age-old technique.

• No one is fasting in 9 days fasting time of NAVRATRI (नवरात्रि) which incidentally falls within 21 days of LOCKDOWN, rather eating 4 times hot meals and frequently taking tea, coffee, buttermilk, milk, plus fresh fruits and vegetables grown within SCA VATIKA.

• We have personal tragedy in family when my eldest sister, लीलाबेन passed-away on 27 March 2020, again when India is completely LOCKDOWN for 21 days. However, our only priority remains to fight COVID-19 until mankind sails to safety. The rituals and traditions are observed strictly inside our home without inviting anyone as can be noticed in the obituary-cards attached.

That’s how COVID-19 can be defeated without waiting for medicines or vaccines being researched on war footing globally but not yet found or may not be available for several months.

SIMPLE RULES to fight COVID-19:

1. STAY INSIDE HOME

2. Avoid going out and keep 1 m minimum distance between two individuals

3. Wash hands frequently

4. Never touch eyes, nose and mouth without sanitising your hands and fingers

5. Drink plenty of water

6. Never go hungry or fasting

No medicines then immediately required to stay safe and to defeat dreaded COVID-19.