From The Editor’s Desk

Calamities of various forms we might have envisaged-world war, an earthquake, floods, or droughts. Alert and watchful as we are, we got prepared to face such calamities in every possible way that we could! Scientifically advanced, and with all the tools and techniques to maneuver through, whatever hell, comes before us, we strutted the globe as heroes. There wasn’t a clue of doubt that something was waiting out there to pounce on us in the form of a pandemic. The virus has brought the whole world to a standstill – the coronavirus (COVID-19). Owing to globalization and ease of travel (earlier the epidemics remained somewhat regionalized) the disease is more easily spread than the epidemics that occurred in the past. As hygiene, of the highest order, and social distancing are the only means to stop the spread of this pathogen the entire world has gone to a lockdown. Economic wise too, as per the current scenario, for the whole world, the future appears to be unpredictable and bleak. On March 24th India too announced a complete lockdown of 21 days as a measure to control this epidemic.

Team Prayaana extends our gratitude, respect, and love to all the health workers and law- enforcement people, who are relentlessly working for the benefit of the country. Meanwhile, Prayaana women are also taking this as a chance to refresh and reinvent ourselves.

Given the enormous gravity of the situation, it’s a fact that many are undergoing a higher level of stress due to the unpredictability of the situation and the impending catastrophe. So to remain light, our group has undertaken a 21-day positivity challenge and to keep connected, we do meetings through online platforms to support one another and evaluate each other’s progress in our small start-ups. We hope everything will turn out well with few adversities and the post-Corona days will be ever smoother once again.

Sujatha Unnikrishnan

Editor, SheSight