Nostalgia at the time of Lockdown



On 24th March 2020, the entire nation came to a standstill right after the Prime Minister of India declared a nationwide lockdown in order to prevent the contagion of COVID-19.


It was fine for a few days to relax and stay at home, enjoying something like pre-summer holidays. The days passed by at its own pace, there being nothing much for one to do other than the household chores and nowhere to move around other than one’s own dwelling. The lockdown regime was a bit boring at first. However, subsequently people have started finding out ways to utilise and while away their precious time. The lockdown has brought in the feeling of nostalgia for everyone.


People at present are with their families, spending time together just the way they did in their olden days. Social media is flooded with pictures of their childhood and other long forgotten memories. An icing on the cake of this nostalgia was the re-telecast of the most loved epic dramas.


As the re-telecast of Ramayan on Doordarshan garnered an amazing viewership with millions of people glued to television, a re-telecast of the ancient epic Mahabharat was made. Other channels also started re-telecasting their famous shows again on their respective channels.


The era of nostalgia began to flow when Amul started advertising with its classic advertisements.  


People are now living a primal lifestyle, they are utilising their time in painting, DIY, playing board games like carrom and ludo, cooking and other things.


Even though this lockdown has brought the whole nation to a standstill, but has given us all a chance or rather an opportunity to cherish their memories.
-Nehal

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