We Both Had The Answer
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (36339)
India
December 22, 2020 4:34am CST
Every year I and my Christian friends celebrate Christmas atop a hillock.at the outskirts of our town.
But this year is different.Corona has spoiled all festivals.
Today morning James came to me and asked, "What about our picnic and bonfire this year??"
Every year we enjoy a picnic around a bonfire atop the hillock.
I asked him back," Do you think it can be possible this year??"
He was silent.He knew the answer.There was a sad smile on his face.
Quietly we shook hands and left for our houses.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@Aleskys Yes, corona has already spoiled all festivals.Yesterday we had the news about a new strain of the virus in Britain and several other countries.Although here are very few cases here,but we decided to be more cautious.We have cancelled our programme.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@anil02 Thanks for responding.I celebrate Christmas every year with my Christian friends.They also join me to celebrate our Hindu festivals like Diwali and Holi
.
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@anil02 (24688)
• India
23 Dec 20
@Shivram59 I haven't any Christian friends indeed we have not too much Christians in our area
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
23 Dec 20
@anil02 In our town there are more than one thousand Christians. I have many Christian friends.They are my friends from my school days.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Dec 20
So many things get cancelled this year. I hope that you will be able to celebrate Christmas together next year. This Christmas will be very different and many families had to change their Christmas plans.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
24 Dec 20
@Shivram59 Yes, this Christmas is very different. We are allowed to invite a few visitors, but big groups aren't allowed so many families had to change their plans this year. We usually sing Christmas songs, but singing isn't allowed this year ( we can only hum with our mouths closed) I like to sing, but this year we just listen to Christmas songs on YouTube.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@Porcospino You are absolutely right. Here all my Christian friends will celebrate the festivals behind closed doors.Corona has spoiled all festivals.Memories of Diwali this year still haunt me.It was a very dull DiwalI. Christmas too this year will not be different.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
25 Dec 20
@Porcospino I live in a eastern state of India.Here also big gatherings are not allowed.I'm a Hindu.I celebrate Christmas with my Christian friends atop a hillock at the outskirts of our town.But this year we have cancelled our plans.But I'm surprised to know you are even not allowed to sing Christmas songs.What is the problem with singing??
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Dec 20
Same here no one can supposedly celebrate anything.
However next year you can celebrate it double they cannot stop anyone doing that I mean next year of course.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Dec 20
@Shivram59
There are still a lot her compared to what there was its gone right down it was hitting the 600 a day mark only a few weeks back.
Good to see that everyone does their best to stop it all spreading as well.
Spain has all flights from England blocked at the moment also and any other form of travel.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
26 Dec 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 And here the number of corona patients is coming down everyday.Recovery rate has gone up.Flights from and to England are blocked.It is time when we should be more careful.I think it will take the world years to be completely free from the chinese virus.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
26 Dec 20
@lovinangelsinstead Thanks for responding.In my town there are only a few corona patients and markets are open,but people are careful.They honour corona guidelines.Most people wear mask and maintain social distancing.Yesterday they celebrated Christmas at their homes.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
3 Jan 21
@LowRiderX Same to you,my friend.Wish you and your family and your friends a very happy,healthy and successful new year.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
2 Jan 21
@Nakitakona We knew Christmas was going to be very dull this year.Cristiano was celebrated in homes behind closed doors.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
3 Jan 21
@Nakitakona Corona has spoiled all celebrations.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
3 Jan 21
@Shivram59 That's how this pandemic affects it.
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@ricotivi (375)
• Philippines
27 Feb 21
@Shivram59 no the human wont defeat it, it will just fade away like other virus do, I don't think this year will be the last of it, most of viruses from the past are still around and just contained
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
27 Feb 21
@ricotivi I'm sure human race will defeat the virus.2020 was an year we will never forget.
@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
28 Feb 21
@ricotivi It's a complicated type of virus, and will stay with us ,as I have read, for at least 7 years.The new virus is 70 times more dangerous than the one now wrecking havoc on the world.More other strains are still there.We must be very very careful about it.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
18 Feb 23
@Ifa225 Before 2020 I had heard about a pandemic.In 2020 I; for the first time in my life;I came to know. what a pandemic means.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
19 Feb 23
@ifa225 I have read after every 100 years a pandemic breaks out.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
26 Dec 20
@Shavkat My Christian friends told me they celebrated Christmas yesterday in their homes.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@Shavkat Yes,this year any celebration is not possible without violating corona guidelines and putting yourself into risk.
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@DaddyEvil (137460)
• United States
11 Mar 21
I'm sorry... It has been a very sad and stressful year for everyone. Hopefully, things will go back to normal soon.
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@DaddyEvil (137460)
• United States
11 Mar 21
@Shivram59 Good grief! I didn't know that... *sigh*
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
11 Mar 21
@DaddyEvil We all hope so too.But now a new strain of the chinese virus has attacked the world.It is said to be 70% more dangerous than the previous one.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 Apr 21
@Shivram59 I'm so sorry. I know these type of situations hit hard. I hope soon this virus will be over with so people can see their loved ones and do what we all were doing before this horrible situation. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
30 Apr 21
@Shivram59 You're very welcome.
I'm so sorry. One of my best friends is in India (she is Indian) and she has explained here and there how awful it's been during these times. I'm so sorry for how bad it is.
I'm so sorry. One of my best friends is in India (she is Indian) and she has explained here and there how awful it's been during these times. I'm so sorry for how bad it is.1 person likes this
@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
30 Apr 21
@VivaLaDani13 Thanks,my friend.Actually we are facing the second wave of the chinese virus. Till February everything was getting normal,but the second wave caught us unprepared.Today the number of infected persons has crossed 387000 mark.Experts say the third wave is imminent.We are in south Asia and it has already arrived the south-east Asian countries.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
28 Apr 21
@VivaLaDani13 Thanks for responding,my friend.Last year the chinese virus spoiled all our festivals and celebrations. We Hindus could not celebrate Diwali and Holi. Many marriages were cancelled.I don't know what is going to happen this year.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
10 Mar 21
@Nevena83 Hello,my friend.I am sorry,we have not been in contact for quite some time.I was very busy.I'm glad you liked this post.Have faith in God.He will help us to defeat the chinese virus.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
10 Mar 21
@Nevena83 Believe in it or not,but it is real and we all have been experiencing it for more than a year.Have courage,sometimes we have to go through circumstances we hate.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
10 Mar 21
@Shivram59 You're right, but there are too many strange things.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@piyushbhatia1 
Yes,nature is fine.The temperature here has fallen down to 5 C. What about the weather at your place??
Yes,nature is fine.The temperature here has fallen down to 5 C. What about the weather at your place??1 person likes this
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
22 Dec 20
@Shivram59 yes. In northern parts. It is cold
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@piyushbhatia1 It is night here and temperature is around 5 C.
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@Treborika (17850)
• Mombasa, Kenya
24 Jan 23
Corona virus was such a deadily disease. I am glad that it is no more
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
24 Jan 23
@Treborika Don't think it's no more.It might return again.A couple of days back I had come across a news about a new varient that is far more dangerous. than the previous ones.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
24 Jan 23
@Treborika That's good.We should keep negative thoughts away from out mind.
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@Treborika (17850)
• Mombasa, Kenya
24 Jan 23
@Shivram59 I don't even think of it coming back
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@RebeccasFarm (90295)
• Arvada, Colorado
31 Dec 20
Oh dear..well I was missing you and saw you in another discussion. We rarely cross paths my friend, but I wanted to wish you a very Happy New Years.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
31 Dec 20
@RebeccasFarm Actually I come here everyday,but for a very short time.I try my best to respond as many posts as possible, but something or the other happens and I leave the space.....Okay, tomorrow on I'll manage to spend more time here and I hope we'll see each other more often. Wish you too a very very happy New Year,2021.
Actually I come here everyday,but for a very short time.I try my best to respond as many posts as possible, but something or the other happens and I leave the space.....Okay, tomorrow on I'll manage to spend more time here and I hope we'll see each other more often. Wish you too a very very happy New Year,2021.1 person likes this
@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
10 Mar 21
Shiva49 I too follow corona protocols- - mask,sanitizer,social distancing etc.It's necessary.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Dec 20
If it's only two of you, you can go ahead with the new norms in place. The place should not be overcrowded.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
22 Dec 20
@arunima25 We are 25. None of us wants to compromise with corona guidelines,though we have only 6 corona positive cases here.That's why we have decided to cancel our programme.
@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
6 Feb 21
@Babale I'm following all covid 19 protocol even after lockdown.I hope human race will defeat the virus.
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