Day 21: Lock Down is over : Long live the Lock Down

14-04-20

First, I would like to thank all the folks who read, gave feedback and suggested changes. Two people who helped me tip in favor of sharing on blog are the real heroes for me.   I should also thank my editors who are 18 and 19 respectively. The editors have not minced words and have kept me on real, on what I write and factuality of it. Its refreshing to see how good the next generation is in questioning the elders. May my generation learn from them.

As this was a 21 day lock down blog which was to end today, I will keep my commitment & stop the series here. But before you heave a sigh of relief, I am letting you know that I will continue to write. Snarkier and biting as we move ahead. To make space for bread and butter (sorry on diet) issues I will move to publishing one a week. May be move to sustack which I am told is the future of publishing.

Now to the last day of lock down. as expected, we have an extension of lock down in the country. Now we have 30^th April Sorry 3^rd May (some brilliant move as per Twitterati about extending without saying, presumably another masterstroke of sorts whose benefits are lost to us simple minded folks.). On 20^th of this month more changes are expected with reference to easing up for agriculture & industry. Post these changes I believe we will enter into longish moderated opening up for others over an unpredictable period. Be prepared for not opening up at all also for this quarter at least.

Here is a summary of my lock down experience for your consideration

1.      It pays produce output, good bad or ugly it is important to produce an output. Folks may like it or be indifferent, it does not matter beyond a point as one stops worrying about external validation. So important thing is keep doing things and at same time listen to criticism of all kinds.

2.      Have faith, in your society and govt. None of them are suicidal and will do best to solve the problems. At the same time keep deleting  astrological forecast about Amanyasya  from your timeline on social media. It will be kind of embarrassing soon, as Covid is still with us as compared to nano chip (remember it being inside INR 2000  currency notes) exponents claims to contrary.

3.      Chattering classes are meant to chatter so unless one is profiting form them one is better of writing or better watching mind numbing series on Netflix.

4.      Talk to people outside your circle of competency and listen to them. It keeps you humble and aligned to reality

5.      India will do well, make your space in the changing environment. And stop listening to pundit about long term growth in equities (now some say it is 10 years, God know what it will be after next round of valuation meltdown)

Once again a big thank you to all of you. Do keep feedback loop on.

Long Live the Lock down