My Covid Experience: "Played harmonium, wrote poems in isolation"

When Covid scare had gripped everyone in the starting, Narinder Kumar, 61, a city resident developed fever. He went to the doctor who prescribed some medicines. Even after taking them for a week, the fever continued. Kumar then got himself tested for Covid and the report was positive. During his isolation, he learnt and played harmonium; composed new tunes, read a lot and wrote poems. He shares his experience.

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“It was normal in the beginning but when the fever continued for more than two weeks, it was then when my children asked me to go for the test. Although I was reluctant but got tested and the result was positive,” he said.

“But I would say that, although it was such a big deal in the beginning and everyone was scared of the virus, but, it didn’t make me feel anything. I remained calm and decided to look after my health properly. I consulted a doctor and was given home isolation because I was having a mild fever and didn’t have any other symptoms.”

During that period, his daughter and wife were the pillars of strength. “They made sure that I ate on time and ate well. I kept on checking my fever and oxygen levels twice a day. Everything remained normal,” Kumar added.

He looks back on those 14 days as a blessing in disguise, he discovered himself. “I played harmonium, read a lot, wrote poems. In short, I met with myself during the isolation. I was always inclined towards arts but because of daily routine of working, I never got time for myself. I got so busy in these little things, that I forgot that I had Covid!”

“I want to say that we all should take precautions but if one contracts the virus, just take it normally. Take good care of yourself, eat properly, maintain good immunity, do pranayam and spend some time with yourself,” Kumar signed off. (As told to Aakanksha N Bhardwaj)