PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!!

 10.03.2021

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!!

 

Year 2020 will go down in history for the deadly pandemic Covid-19! The fatal virus originated from China and spread its ill effects all over the world. It was disastrous as there were infinite innocents dead due to this Coronavirus. There were serious allegations and counter talks at the international level… but the disaster had already struck the world badly.

 

How should we react in such a situation? Though we are just a speck in the vast universe, we understand that  a good beginning is required to stop the spread of the virus if possible. Here comes the significance of the proverb, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE… meaning, let us begin to stop the calamity from spreading further. Avoiding self from catching the virus is better than suffering the sickness and waiting for a cure.

 

Our PM declared countrywide lockdown. We were instructed to maintain personal hygiene, wear mask, keep social distancing. Washing of our hands were demonstrated in all social media. Public transports came to a standstill, offices, educational institutions, shops pulled down the shutters during peak pandemic. There were dos and don’ts announced and circulated, and all were compelled to adhere to these rules. We knew that the instructions came as a preventive measure for stopping the spread  of pandemic further. Shaking hands became a taboo and ‘Namaste’ became the international greeting gesture!

Soon our India became famous for the manufacture of Covid-19 vaccine! Another feather in its cap! Now we are supplying large quantity of the vaccine all over the world, and our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is lauded for the same.

Once the reaction of Covid-19 vaccine was found  positively effective, the frontline caregivers, ie the Medical Warriors took the shots. Last fortnight saw senior citizens registering for their vaccination and consciously making an effort in getting vaccinated! A very responsible gesture!

Are  we waiting for the calamity to enlarge more ? NO, NO!!!  We all are cooperating with our nation in ‘preventing’ further spread of the virus by getting ourselves vaccinated as directed by our government, apart from following all pandemic regulations.

 

Foreseeing peril and stopping a dangerous situation from spreading further is better than suffering the consequences and looking for a remedy later. Each of us is proud of our India and proud to be an Indian. Happy to be in a nation that showed the world that Prevention is Better Than Cure!

© Shanta Ramakrishnan,  Mumbai

     10-March-2021