COVID-19 – WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Around the globe, life has been profoundly disrupted by social distancing efforts aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic. Physical and social isolation have become the norm. Many of us have been personally impacted by deaths from COVID-19. COVID-19 related experiences will have long lasting impact on how we approach work, religion, and leisure, as well as our relationships. The way we experience and fulfill our needs have fundamentally shifted. Time, which we previously felt in short supply is now more fluid. Christian Easter, Jewish Passover, Hindu Pongal, Holi, Vishu, Askshaya Tritiya – all these holidays came and went past us, and we are now in Islam’s holy season of Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. I admire those religious leaders, who, for the sake of their congregants, have been cautious, and clear about why we must find new ways to worship. Unlike what many feared, our unwavering faith, traditions, and all our religions survived past COVID-19.
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