Monday, August 17, 2020

No Liquor Please!

It’s obvious how Pandemic battle down people on earth and our situation in India kept worrisome as we lose nearly thousand lives every day and fifty thousand plus new cases. While Chennai sustain a slow and steady pace of pandemic cases, the cases in districts follows the same to count 5k+ daily, and in this situation the govt. has ordered to open the liquor shops in Chennai that was closed for last 5 months or from the beginning of lockdown. The govt. had opened the liquor shops already in districts other than Chennai and its suburbs in May but their decision to open in the city caused no surprise rather made feel regret about their quicker move.
 
I felt not good actually when the govt. announced shutting down of liquor shops in the state, due to pandemic, as I believed it’s not easy for those addicted to alcohol to sustain without drinking and would cause a perplex leading to violent behaviours.  I know some people who find difficult to skip a day without drinking and lead a life quite dedicated to drink. I thought about them and it isn’t that I support them but I understand the pattern of their lives from my perception and wanted them to be alive rather drinking something more poisoning. But to my surprise, the people’s response was superb apart from few abnormal cases of drinking sanitizer (due to alcohol content) and commits suicide because of the unavailability of liquor.  
 
The drinkers in Chennai has already adapted to the lifestyle of sober in last 5 months of lockdown, and without drinking; now opening the liquor shops will certainly turn down the newly adopted norms, people practiced all these days despite many difficulties and emotional fights. Many a family felt a sigh of relief when the liquor shops were closed as the men in the family doesn't need to hurt women or extorting money anymore (although it is temporary) it keeps the suffering away. Tomorrow, the opening of government liquor shops will break the cells of self-controlled alcoholics, who truly amazed me though their sustainability in lack of liquor what I thought of quite impossible.
 
The nature and environment healed a lot during these pandemic lockdown periods and the shutting of liquor shops is another gracious thing happens at this time and I wished it turned out to be permanent. I know it’s not that possible unless government stops obtaining money from the sale of liquor, but I think there couldn’t be a better situation that this to regulate or create a s ober like circumstance that could be good for the country and home. I know however we cry the govt. isn’t going to tilt the ear. At least until the pandemic is over or reduced enough the liquor shops can wait rather become a spreading zone of Covid 19.

13 comments:

Tom said...

...during the pandemic, people are drinking more is the USA!

Rahul Bhatia said...

Life has changed with the new restrictions due pandemic everywhere

Destination Infinity said...

It's difficult to force people to do anything... irrespective of the pandemic situation or not we should inspire people not to drink and behave irresponsibly...

George said...

Some good things came about as a consequence of the pandemic. It would be a shame if they were all lost because we want to get back to "normal".

carol l mckenna said...

Addicts will always find ways to get their needs fulfilled ~ pandemic is making us all change some of our behaviors ~ Hope you are doing well ^_^

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Krishna (കൃഷ്ണ) said...

Liquor, Lottery and tax from oil are main sources of kerala govt income. In kerala, a mobile app is used to get token for purchasing liquor from outlets. People are using multiple mobile connections are using to purchase more liquor and stocked.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

I wish the pandemic was over. The toll on peoples lives is devastating.
People can change their ways when they know it is for the best.
Take care, enjoy your day!

Bill said...

Life could be better if people didn't get hooked on alcohol. I had friends die from addiction. It can be cruel and too many suffer from it.

kestrel said...

Drinks and cigarettes will go on forever. Even with a pandemic, these won't stop and people will find ways of fulfilling their cravings.

Nancy Chan said...

The government needs the people to cooperate for the efforts to curb the spread of the virus to be successful.

Lady Fi said...

Alcohol causes a lot of problems, that is for sure.

N A S S A H said...

It's difficult to force people to do anything..

sophea ◇ said...

i have watched about people drinking sanitizer since they addicted with alcohol , i dont know who give them that idea . But i hope theres no other tryin to do it , since it 'll lead to fatal death