small speech on Diwali during this pandemic 2020
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Diwali With A Difference: A time of hope and new beginnings
This Diwali is not just a festival to celebrate, it is also a time for renewed hope for a brighter future, as people across age groups and sections of society take stock of their lives after months of lockdown and a raging pandemic
Every year, Diwali for her means extensive shopping and visiting relatives and friends to exchange gifts, rounding off with a small puja and lavish food.
Business is down, but we hopes Diwali will be a turning point as restaurants open
The past few months haven’t been easy for Zorawar Kalra, MD of Massive Restaurants, which operates several restaurants across the country, including Farzi Café and Masala Library. The lockdown ensured his business was completely closed, and even now, with several restrictions still in place and people uncomfortable eating out, getting his business back on track is an uphill task.
However, he hopes Diwali and the new year are a turning point, as traditionally this is a time for good business. “What we faced was an existential crisis. We incurred big losses and earnings of several years were wiped out in months. But I am sure the industry will be able to weather the storm and thrive again.” He is already seeing a 20% increase in customers month-on-month and is hoping that ‘revenge consumption’ by people after months of closure will help tide over the crisis.
In these tough times, Kalra misses the guidance of his father, industry veteran Jiggs Kalra, the most. “The hardest thing has been to go through this alone,” he says.
The pandemic has changed things for him, both personally and professionally. “The lockdown taught me to enjoy time with my children, give more attention to my wife and focus on my hobbies. It taught me there’s more to life than work and you need to have more work and play balance.” Professionally, he had time to introspect and innovate. “We looked at our balance sheets and weeded out many inefficiencies, cutting unnecessary costs, making the business leaner and more efficient. The lockdown gave me time to reboot and think fresh about my business and my life.”
Being in the business of food, he was struck by the hunger he encountered during the lockdown, especially among migrants. Believing in the concept of langar, his company distributed over one lakh meals to the poor, and this is a takeaway from the pandemic he has enshrined permanently in his business philosophy. “We are in the business of food, and that is how we intend to give back, by feeding the hungry and ensuring a percentage of our profits go into helping the poor. This pandemic has taught us that,” he says.
He foresees a subdued Diwali this year, but will spend time with his family. “We will do our little traditions, give back to society and thank the powers that be to have blessed us,” he says.
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This part of the festival acknowledges the Hindu god Lord Rama and the legend of his return to his kingdom after fourteen years in exile. Light symbolizes purity, good luck and power.
Hindus in cities and villages across the world also believe that during Diwali the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, will visit their homes if they are illuminated, clean and beautifully decorated.
Lakshmi puja, which involves a prayer ritual, is also a significant part of Hindu religion. It's a time to give thanks and pray for a good harvest.
But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to halt plans for mass gatherings and many countries remain in lockdown, this year's Diwali will be very different for many.
Experts have also warned that gathering in groups to celebrate Diwali could lead coronavirus cases to rise, especially in India's capital where infections are already surging, exacerbated by India entering its annual air pollution season.
We might be having a happy and safe Diwali in our homes but there are people out there that might have just recently lost a loved one due to coronavirus so it might not be the happiest Diwali for them.
According to research by global digital payments company World Remit, 45% of the UK's South Asian community had been hoping to travel abroad to visit family and friends this weekend, until travel restrictions imposed by the second coronavirus wave in the country meant people needed to look closer to home.
This Diwali is surely a little different from years gone by. Minus firecrackers, it will truly be the Festival of Lights meant to light up lives of loved ones and strangers alike.
Stay safe, stay happy, do respect your elders and don't forget to care for each other :)