At the start of the year 2020, there was a no clue of this ‘Happy New Year’ will turn all the tables around the globe & surprisingly attack human lives with an unprecedented Pandemic i.e. COVID-19 Virus or Novel Corona Virus without any warning bells to all of us. People with different aims, ambitions, goals, resolutions, passion, creativity & skills were confined to the indoor limits rather going out to work, interact with different people like colleagues, relatives, friends etc. Big break to life was needed if artificial technology around us did our tasks of daily work go easier. Since March we have been in enforced lockdown & slowly & gradually certain things have started taking on the course of resuming once again with a series of step by step unlocks in a country all over. From March to September or the span of 6months & still continues have changed our lives in such a way that technology played a very significant role in our daily lives. The overwhelming experience to some for spending their time outdoor was only limited to uncrossed-boundaries of their homes. While other Frontliners or Covid-19 warriors like doctors, health & sanitation workers, banking and ATM cash delivery staff, Security personnel, essential commodities & goods suppliers were made available to the benefit of people.
What made our lives easier with the segments of technology during Pandemic is this:
1) Remotely working: Technology along with internet facility made it possible that wherever you are in the world you can sit at the best place i.e. home & do serve the purpose of work.
2) Virtual Meets: Connecting people across borders, towns & home countries through the live virtual video conferencing whether it may be from skype, zoom, Google Duos, Whatsapp& many more. This set out a chord of communication between Teacher & students in education, Work From Home (WFH) virtual live business meeting chats with subordinates & employees, meeting loved ones & close relatives & friends virtually asking how about their health & conditions etc.
3) OTT platforms: OTT means ‘Over the top’ platform for delivering content of TV and Film via the internet service bypassing cables, broadcast, satellite TV platforms like (DD) etc. Top OTT platforms viz; Amazon Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Voot, Zee5, Sony Liv, MX Player, Eros Now etc. made big-time magic with spending leisure time watching cinemas, web series, sports, serials etc. streaming live on apps.
4) Creativity Live: Live Events of the creative artists for example dancers, musicians, singers, artist shows were hosted online for the amusement & entertainment of people.
5) Game space: To eliminate the boredom, playing online games resulted in increased use of online gaming market viz; Games2Win, WinZO Games, Gamerji, Rummy, Ludo, Carrometc trending on mobile apps.
6) Online buying & selling of grocery: Due to fear of the spread of highly infectious Covid-19 virus, there was a massive growth in the online grocery store for most essential commodity & goods in demand among the consumers. Mobile Application or online stores solved this worry for individuals mainly families with infants & elder people.
In short, technology & internet can connect your wants & needs in a rapid speed even if we are at distant locations & solve the hitch of our lives. Technology is just here to save our time & realize its worth in a real sense.