Back to the future
Life Positive|July 2020
COVID-19 appears to be the answer to the fervent prayers of non human species to make human beings halt, contemplate, and replacetheir parasitic ways of living with more symbiotic ones which are not only in harmony with all living beings but also reverential towards Mother Earth, says Rishi Rathod
Rishi Rathod
Back to the future
The visitation of COVID-19 has shaken up the whole world in an unprecedented way. If one can read the signs, it is a wake-up call for humanity to step down from the conveyor belt of mindless living and consuming. By living on autopilot and going through life without putting in much thought, we have violently trespassed spaces that rightfully belong to other species.

From the way animals, birds, and aquatic beings have come close to the edge of human habitat—after we went into enforced collective hiding—it can be surmised that Mother Nature is asking us to retreat so that other species could reclaim what is rightfully theirs. It is making a clarion call to make our lifestyles symbiotic with itself and not parasitic if we want to continue to survive on Planet Earth.

Humankind appears to have been forced into quarantine to contemplate if the business of living, operating, thinking, and relating to the world can be done differently from the way we have been doing it all along.

Conscious quarantine

Now that we have arrived at a critical point in history, we can no longer afford to ignore the manner in which we create, use, and dispose of consumables and the processes involved in providing ourselves with essentials such as food, water, travel, clothing, and shelter. For unless we change our attitude towards these things, we cannot re-imagine and recreate a new habitable world for all, where there is no clash of interests between man and Nature.

Thankfully, we already have a significant body of work by eminent people who point towards a better, non-violent, symbiotic, and spiritual way of going about the business of living. All that we have to do is embrace their advice.

This story is from the July 2020 edition of Life Positive.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the July 2020 edition of Life Positive.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM LIFE POSITIVEView All
Miracles of Mount Maunganui
Life Positive

Miracles of Mount Maunganui

A hike to Mount Maunganui in New Zealand filled Rashi Bunny with a sense of awe and wonder equivalent to witnessing the glory of the Divine Himself

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2024
Navigating Your 20s: A Simple Guide
Life Positive

Navigating Your 20s: A Simple Guide

By embracing the tumultuous journey through her 20s, Abhilasha Srivastava learnt to triumph over the challenges encountered and carve the path for her future

time-read
5 mins  |
September 2024
Inducing Sweet Slumber
Life Positive

Inducing Sweet Slumber

As we are well aware, lack of sound sleep can give rise to physical and mental problems. To ensure a good night's rest, you could follow the suggestions given by Jamuna Rangachari in the next few pages

time-read
5 mins  |
September 2024
Days for the Divine
Life Positive

Days for the Divine

Guided by her mentor Megha Bajaj, Meghana Acharya sends positive vibes into the Universe to ensure the well-being and success of others

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2024
Voices from the beyond
Life Positive

Voices from the beyond

Near-Death Experiences (NDES) have long fascinated humanity-a glimpse beyond the veil, a sneak peek into the unknown that pulsates with wonders, mysteries and intrigue. Jamuna Rangachari takes us through the narrations of a few who went to the other side and returned to share in great detail what they experienced and how it transformed them

time-read
10+ mins  |
September 2024
All for the best
Life Positive

All for the best

An academic disaster turned opportunity led Rajeev Hallur to understand the jigsaw puzzle of life, initially incomprehensible to most of us

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2024
Many Lives, One Master
Life Positive

Many Lives, One Master

Dr Bijal Maroo probes into the enigmatic charisma of Swami Omkaranandaji to discover the story behind his uncanny healing powers

time-read
9 mins  |
September 2024
Modern art with a tribal touch
Life Positive

Modern art with a tribal touch

Gautam Bharati and Avani Jain, based in Dungarpur, Rajasthan saw the incredible ability and passion of tribals for arts and decided to do something about it.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024
Laugh your way to health
Life Positive

Laugh your way to health

Rupa Bannur, a former IT professional turned holistic health coach from Bangalore began turning to laughter yoga in 2001 after she faced profound loss of precious family members.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024
Healing Hands
Life Positive

Healing Hands

When Rupesh Budh Ahmedabad from was 15 years of age, he learnt meditation from his martial arts (Karate) teacher. His teacher also introduced him to Reiki as a healing modality that can cure with just a touch. He told him that advanced Reiki practitioners can cure even from a distance without touching.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2024