“Corona” means Time to demonstrate
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- Caring Elders
- Optimism
- Renewal of self
- Obedience to calls from Government
- Nurturing new Habits
- Adaptability
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Veena is a transperson, and an activist currently working with Solidarity Foundation, an organisation working with sex workers and sexual minorities.
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While she is used to spending long hours on the road, meeting people and solving their problems, ever since the lockdown was announced, she has been doubly busy.
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Why? That’s because she has been going from door-to-door, distributing free rations and sometimes cooked meals to over 500 households in her neighbourhood, which is located near Gandhinagar in Bengaluru.n“The day the lockdown was announced, I understood that it was going to impact our neighbourhood. This is my home – I was born and brought up here and to see people here suffering was something that I could not turn a blind eye to,” says Veena.nSince a large number of families in the area are daily wage labourers like domestic help, construction workers, and even street hawkers, the lockdown meant no income for all of them, which had a direct impact on their food consumption.nSo, Veena decided to ensure that none of them would go hungry.n“Initially we were cooking and distributing almost 50 kgs of rice every day–and ended up giving away almost 300 such parcels. Of this number, more than 200 parcels were distributed amongst the transgender community in Okalipuram, and the rest were for the slum dwellers,” she says.
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“We get a lot of support from various NGOs – Swaraj Abhiyan is one amongst the major donors, and then even Solidarity Foundation extends support as and when they can.”
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Until 5 April 2020, Veena was getting the food made and distributing it. However, impressed with her work, a local restaurant named Adyar Anand Bhavan decided to help her cause.
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“Now I get almost 1200 food packets, for lunch and dinner, from this restaurant, which I distribute amongst my people,” she says.
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Veena mentions that in the initial days of food distribution, no one stepped forward to help her. However, now that things are streamlined, many locals have stepped forward to applaud her efforts and lend their support. Many of whom also accompany Veena during her distribution drives.
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“Sometimes, people just want to talk or have someone sit beside them and hear them out. On my part, I try my best to ensure that their basic needs are met. Weare a vulnerable community, and it is in times like this when the support that we need is much more. I am glad that I can help,” she concludes.
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Advice :
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- Observe Hygiene
- Be in Home
- Wear the mask, if going out
- Maintain social distancing
- Download “Arogya Setu App”
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nnSelf- Betterment – “ 7 Habits”nnObjective: It is a transformational therapy which will form our behaviour in the short term and manifest as a national character in the long term. It consists of 7 habits that are required to be developed for stronger Self and sustainable environment.nn“Be the Change you want to see” – Mahatma Gandhi.nWe have developed 7 habits for Self-development, which are as under:nFor Self:n
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- Self-belief and dare to dream
- Focus on your Goal
- Be intrinsically motivated
- Understand the value of time
- Persevere in the face of adversities
- Foster Positive Approach in all aspects of life
- Never stop learning
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SEVEN HABITS FOR SELF
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Habit 3: Be intrinsically motivated nAnother key concept for success is self-motivation. You can say you will do something, but until you actually make a decision to commit to it and follow through with the appropriate steps, most likely you will not see progress and achievement towards that desired outcome.
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Procrastination is the sweetest enemy to success. Whenever you decide to achieve something, you should write down that as your GOAL. The Goal should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. Ask yourself some questions on what you want to achieve, why you want to do it, and how and when are you going to accomplish the Goal. Introspect on what you need to redefine, reassess, and reinvent in your goals to realize your dream. Be intrinsically motivated and monitor your progress. It is essential to be self-motivated towards your Goal and measure its progress at regular intervals to achieve it.
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Big message: Intrinsic motivation is a catalyst to your achievement
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nnToday’s Quoten
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. — Joseph Campbell
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nnGratitude: nnWe, on behalf of all, pay our Gratitude to all Corona Warriors.nn
nnWe Shall Overcome One day: Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din.n
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