What did the celebs learn during the shutdown?
Like us, celebrities were also stuck in lockdown at home. We talked to them to find out what they have learned from this ordeal.
Celebrities were making the most of their time staying indoors, when the entire country was put under a lockdown to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
While being at home, some had taken up learning a new instrument, others spent their time reading books or turned into home chefs.
Celebrities also tried to keep the netizens entertained through live videos and shows on various social media platforms.
Celebrities took to the social media to raise awareness against the deadly virus and were busy in charity works.
During the lockdown many celebrities could take a break from their busy schedules and got time to spend with their families. They also could practise the perfect version of total self-isolation.
The Business Standard spoke with celebrities to find out what they learned and realized about themselves, family and life during the two-month lockdown.
Jannatul Ferdoush Peya
I spent most of my time watching movies or TV during the lockdown. I also tried to help underprivileged people through social media.
I learned the importance of time while being at home during the lockdown. Due to this pandemic I realized we are so helpless in front of nature. We are not properly prepared to take care of ourselves and it is alarming. Both our mental and physical health is important. Alongside this I realized that we should spend our time productively.
I also reflected on life. We don't know when our time is up. It is important to take care of our relationships including our relationships with our parents, partners or friends.
We shouldn't shy away from our feelings. We should spread love instead.
Model and actor Jannatul Peya spent most her time watching movies or TV during the lockdown. She also helped underprivileged people through her social media handles.
Peya learned the importance of time while being at home during the lockdown. She told The Business Standard, "After this lockdown pandemic I realized we are so helpless in front of the nature. We are not prepared enough to take care of ourselves, it is alarming. Both our mental and physical health is important.
"And besides health, this pandemic I realized the importance of time during the lockdown. We should spend our time productively."
Peya also had reflecting thoughts on life. "We don't know when our time is up. It is important to take care of our relationships including our relationships with our parents, partners or friends ."
"We shouldn't keep hate feelings and spread love."
Zakia Bari Momo
During the lockdown I had a self discovery. In the beginning it was very difficult, slowly I got used to with being home quarantined.
The lockdown taught me to question myself, I thought about what I have done for society and what my responsibilities are towards it.
Due to my busy schedule, I never got to pay attention to my family. This lockdown gave me that opportunity. It was an important time to recognize myself, because we have become so self-centred that we often forget to take care of others.
This pandemic and the lockdown allowed me to get closer to my loved ones and I learned a lot from that experience.
Popular actor Zakia Bari Momo rediscovered herself during the lockdown. She told us, "In the beginning it was very difficult, slowly I got used to with being home quarantined.
"The lockdown taught me to question myself, I though what I have done for the society and what my responsibilities are towards the society.
"For my busy schedule, I never got to pay attention to my family. This lockdown gave me that opportunity."
"I believe it was an important time to recognize myself, because we have become so self-centred that we often forget to take care of others," she emphasized.
"This pandemic and the lockdown allowed me to get closer to my loved ones and I learned a lot from that experience."
Ashna Habib Bhabna
I believe during these dark times everybody has had different experiences. Personally I felt like the world had stopped for me.
Something strange happened to me. I befriend the crows that come to my terrace. Crows have been my favourite bird since I was a child. They became my friends since I began feeding them. Pigeons and other kinds of birds visit my terrace as well."
Perhaps these birds used to come before but I never paid attention. Before the lockdown, the alarm would wake me up and I would go out for work. I had a very busy life.
But that busy life is gone now. I have even started to paint while being at home. I have also realized that we spend so much money on materialistic things unnecessarily.
This is the time to help others and spend less money on the things we really don't need.
Actor Bhabna said, "I believe during this darker times everybody has different thoughts on different time. I feel like the world has stopped for me."
"Something strange happened to me. I became friends with crows that come to my terrace. Crows are my favourite bird since I was a kid. They became my friends as I have been feeding the birds. Pigeons and other kinds of birds visit my terrace as well."
"May be these birds used to come before but I never paid attention. Before the lockdown, alarm would wake me up, and I would go out for work. Busy life you know."
"That busy life is gone now. I have started to paint while being at home."
"I also have realized how we spend so much money on materialistic things unnecessary."
"This is the time we should help others and spend less money on the things we really don't need."
Pritom Hasan
I have had a lot of self realizations. I learned that I am addicted to my phone and internet, especially YouTube.Another thing I have learned one thing about myself that because of the lack of physical activity I have gotten weaker. I am planning to do more physical exercises and meditation.
I also watched video tutorials on staying positive during this lockdown. I even tried to spend less time on my phone!
Young musician Pritom Hasan recently voiced Bondhu in the web-series, "Bichhuz" which was released during the lockdown. Talking about his lockdown experience Pritom told us, "I learned that I am addicted to my phone and internet. Specially, I spend a lot of time watching YouTube."
"I have learned one thing about myself that lack of physical activity I have got weaker. I am planning to do more physical exercises and meditation."
Pritom also looked into videos tutorials to stay positive throughout the lockdown. "I tried to spend less time on my phone."
Raef Al Hasan Rafa
I spent the lockdown teaching myself new things that I couldn't find the time for before. I learned some everyday life hacks as well. I have been writing and spending time with my pets.
I was scared of the virus and that fear made me cut down on my smoking.
Most importantly I got back into creating good music which I didn't realize I still had in me.
Multi-talented musician Rafa took this time to do and learn certain things which he couldn't do lack of time before. Rafa learned many everyday life hacks during the lockdown. Rafa has been writing and spending time with his pets in the last two months.
"The fear of virus helped me to cut down the number of cigarette I used to smoke every day," said Rafa.
"I also got back thrive of making good music which I didn't realize I still had in me," added an optimistic Rafa.
