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"15 Day's of Quarantine"

Hi All, Today in this blog I came up with a new article called "15 days of Quarantine".

Chapter One "Travelling"

Today Finally the day came for traveling to native for which I was waiting for two & a half months. The outside situation was getting worst & during a tough time of COVID, I wanted to stay with my family. It was not easy to travel from Bangalore to Nagpur as there were so many restrictions & government guidelines for traveling from one place to another. So I waited for the right time & booked tickets for the 1st of July.

Before booking tickets I had read all government guidelines for both states & then kept myself ready for going. Two days before I had received a message from Indigo that the timings of my Airlines have changed from 6.00am to an afternoon at 3.45pm. It wasn't the great news but I accepted & waited. Time passed & I started my journey from Room.

Outside It was still risky to roam & my first problem for the day was, "How to reach the Airport?"

as I didn't want to come in contact with many. so I decided to first travel from Airport Taxi but still, I was not 100% ok with it as It was only COVID COVID & only COVID outside there.

I took the Airport bus as It was more promising for me to get into the limited passengers. The decision was a bit strange to trave to Public transport but at the same time, I saw "The Airport Bus" had taken care of all the measures which they have to take to keep for public safety.

From Esteem mall I got into Airport bus & Reached airport 3 hrs before But Indigo already communicated to me that I had to reach the airport before 2hrs. The idea behind reaching the airport early to keep me ready for the sudden situation where I could avoid unnecessary delays.

Chapter Two "Airport 2 hrs"

At 12.15pm, I already reached the airport & the first step was to examine my self from thermal screening & temperature check, followed by door entry. I passed all & allowed inside the airport premises. Web check-in was already done & now it was time to take hard copies of the check-in baggage & get boarding pass as well. It took hardly half & hours to complete all procedures & Security checks. 

Still, It was TWO hours left for departure & I was feeling nervous & also excited to travel although the situation was not Normal because of COVID. I didn't visit home for the last 6 months.

The morning before starting at the airport I had only breakfast & now It was 1.30pm, I was feeling hungry but I was in a state of dilemma whether I can take something to eat or skip my lunch at least for today. waited till 2pm but at last, my stomach gave up & told me to buy something for eating & then I looked at all shops from the airport because I wanted to make sure, I will not come in contact with anyone who has symptoms of COVID.

At last, I decided to take Chicken Popcorns from KFC. As soon as I finished my lunch I heard the whisper that Bangalore to Nagpur flight is ready for departure. 

Chapter Three "Flight"

It was looking strange when I saw most of the people wore

complete blue & white color dress & overhead area additional mask of glass which was protecting from outside extra contamination. although it was weird everyone had worn as It was for our safety from COVID. It was really well-managed boarding from government & from Indigo. got access to get into flight & we were to ready fly but as it was connecting flight, first I had traveled to Mumbai & after reaching there, within a few minutes we got information from Airlines that Mumbai to Nagpur flight also ready for departure.

We all came in a hurry from the arrival gate to the departure gate at Terminal 2.

It was only one hour left for reaching Nagpur & still the threat of being infected was there in the second flight. This time I got a corner seat & I felt a bit relaxed because already I had worn a big white dress & a glass mask which was now started irritating as I wore from the first flight. The flight started takeoff the second time & I started the count down. exactly at 8.15pm, we reached Nagpur airport.

I reached Nagpur but still, the journey was not over yet. As per government protocol at Nagpur, every passenger had to go through a temperature check & if you are not having any symptoms you are allowed inside Nagpur airport premises. I took my check-in bag & started walking toward Exit but there also I saw a big queue of passengers as they were allowing all people to leave the airport only after putting a QUARANTINE stamp on the left hand. as per rule, every passenger, after arrival at Nagpur, had to undergo through 14 days of home quarantine.

The officer placed a stamp on my left hand of quarantine & allowed me to exit.  

Chapter Four "Home welcoming"

My DAD & BROTHER was already waiting for me outside the airport premises. although my brother & dad had come in the car, the earlier day we already decided I will put luggage in the car & I will go home by bike, just to ensure family safety.

It was not the same welcome as it used to. Often after reaching we were having a habit of touching the feet of all family members & wish everyone but because of COVID, we had to go with a protocol of social distancing. 

After putting Sanitizer I went inside & without meeting anyone reached my room. 

My Mom & Sister-in-law already kept Quarantine room ready that evening. My dad, brother, Mom & Sister-in-law from far greet me & I cleaned myself. 

Dad with a mask on face came toward my room & gave water jar along with dinner thali, That time I saw marking of 15days quarantine & realized that the actual QUARANTINE now started. 

Chapter Five "Day One"

The first day of Quarantine had started with a home selfie. I was in a home from 12hours but still was feeling like I was sitting in flight, might be because of the journey. 

Dad came with water can & put water in a jar which was kept outside of my room. after some time MOM called & ask when I would like to have breakfast as it was 9.00am & a regular time for me to take breakfast. 

It was Nagpur special Chiwda & Usal, which is prepared by my Sister-in-law & It was looking yummy.

The day was I already started & still, I was not feeling like I was in "Home". There was no access for roaming even up to the staircase which is just outside of my room door but this precaution was for everyone's safety.   

I started my work exactly at 10.00am & got involved by the time it was already 1.00pm. Once again there was a sound from outside & it was dad, came upstairs with lunch plates. It was time to eat nice yummy home food which I was missing for many days.

 

The day was about to end now, I was inside there almost for more than 24 hours but because of Quarantine, It was hard to believe that I was in my home sweet home. I had dinner, walked in the room only for some time & also saw some news & slept, In this way, My first day of quarantine went. 

Chapter Six "Day Seven"

From day one of quarantine, It was not easy for me to be at the room all time without talking to anyone. I realized that, Although I was on quarantine because of traveling from one state to another state & because of rule I am doing it now, but what about the patients who were suffering from COVID & kept it in Isolation for 14 days or more based on treatment, how would they pass there time. 

In a room where no one for a talk or see is always a big task for people. Within seven days I was completely feeling isolated from the world but yes, as we know every difficult situation will come with a new learning lesson for us & Quarantine was one of them.

I decided to utilize my time in the right way. For many days I wanted to complete one of the books from Chetan Bhagat "The 3 Mistakes of my life". Books are always being a good friend of all & when there is no one to talk with you, It is like gold dust. 

The 7th day arrived & a 260page of the book was about to end in couple of days. The days were going good. From morning to evening I was busy enough in all activities including office work.

 

Chapter Seven "Day fifteen"

Nagpur is a city where you will find difficulty for staying at home during the summertime as the temperature will rise up to 47degree to 48-degree celsius. Luckily when I came here the main summer was already gone but from few days the climate was changed bit & the day was getting hotter compare to other days. It was the last day of my home quarantine & in the afternoon I could able to see the dark clouds which made outside climate cooler & I got a sigh of relief as now from here on I may not have to suffer from more temperature. 

So finally the Quarantine was over with little rain outside.

Today I have shared my experience of "Home Quarantine" among all of you. The reason for sharing this article is to spread awareness among all people.

    

Final Chapter "The Learnings"

The day corona started from china, we heard so many news, so many articles, so many instructions for keeping safe ourselves, our family members, our society & our country. 

But today still the cases in our country are increasing with a double rate compared to the early months.

I saw the most cases raised because of traveling but it doesn't mean that you have to stop traveling but at the same time we have to b much more cautious, we should be more aware to keep ourselves & our society safe from the disease which is still unpredictable.

"For fighting against the enemy about which we don't know much, we should work with a plan, with patience" "It is not difficult to fight against Corona when we fight with all precautions given from experts, guidelines & general awareness".

"Quarantine" doesn't mean that we have to avoid it by any means. It is introduced for all people to keep themselves & their family members safe from "The unpredictable Corona".

I wish everyone happy traveling, Be safe, Be aware.

#Stay at home unless any emergency

#Spread awareness

#Stay away from fake news

#Quarantine "In case of need"

#Everyone will WIN against Corona

#Share good thoughts

#Be healthy 

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