Chakravyuh: The Maze

 Abhimanyu and Arjun

One who knows it is a trap but still goes into risking his life because he knows it is important even though he couldn't be able to solve (first wave)..- Curse of  Abhimanyu 

However, one who has full knowledge of it from the beginning, loses his loved ones (family and friends) but still goes in, because there is no one else to do it (Second wave).- Duty of Arjun

Abhimanyu didn't want to regret that he didn't try, Arjun didn't have time for remorse both went into Chakravyuh to fulfill their duty. 

It is never meant to be easy when you are at war, no matter how well you prepare you will lose some, you will save some but you can't quit before it gets over.

Whatever the name we give, the pandemic has changed the families forever. There is hardly any day when we are not hearing about our love ones, close ones, known ones, unknown ones, famous ones or nameless ones are fighting the never-ending battle to breathe free. No one has ever seen this kind of devastation where members in a family are affected at different geographical locations and not able to meet each other. This kind of helplessness hasn't been seen by any living human, where everyone is praying and hoping not to be the next victim of breathlessness.

We have been witnessing sadness, anger, frustration, agony, and state of uncertainty in everyone. We are judging everyone's actions including states, governments, people, healthcare, religious gatherings, public functions, social traditions and more. It is difficult to blame one for this mass grieving, we all are complicit however some contributed more than other and few saved more lives than anyone else.

Then, there is a sliver lining, seeing the worst moments of human life, few (Krishna) have come forward irrespective of their caste and creed they are helping fellow humans in distress. There are millions of nameless warrior at front line away from their own family saving lives of unknowns. We are reading news of many who sold their belonging to save few, some one drove thousand miles to save life of his friend, children turned grown up to take care of their parents, neighbors are calming each other, flatmates/colleagues are taking care of loners. There are many health care professionals, who are trying to be in reach of everyone and guide them through this maze of helplessness. Then there are millions who contribute through social media by multiplying the SOS calls for medicine, oxygen, beds, and food.

Between the margins of good or bad we have silver line of hope, which says we can overcome anything if we stick together and give hope to each other.

This banyan tree symbolizes hope of thousands, who climbed to the top of Kishkindha mountains (Hampi), walked bare feet in scorching sun to tie a bag of hope in front of Maa Shakti (Goddess of Nature and all living forces) temple. All who have come here share the same hope that things will become better and will be taken care of.

Right now, we all are carrying our small bags of hope that our affected members of family and friends will recover full and fast. We are tied together, maybe at different branches but in the same tree.

Lets have the hope that we will see a better tomorrow together.

- rituraj