4/5 Chinmay Bramhanand N. 6 months ago on Google
Ah,
the
Shyama
Prasad
Mukherjee
Stadium,
a
venue
of
many
faces,
a
stage
for
myriad
events,
from
grand
exhibitions
to
national
games,
and
even,
in
the
face
of
adversity,
a
makeshift
medical
facility
during
the
COVID
pandemic.
The
stadium,
usually
abuzz
with
activity,
stood
eerily
silent
during
those
trying
times.
The
vibrant
energy
that
once
pulsed
within
its
walls
was
replaced
by
a
hushed
atmosphere,
a
palpable
tension
in
the
air.
Medical
staff,
the
unsung
heroes
of
the
pandemic,
tirelessly
worked
day
and
night
within
its
confines,
their
dedication
and
sacrifice
often
overshadowed
by
the
political
machinations
that
swirled
around
them.
One
such
staffer,
a
sister
at
the
place
I
work,
shared
an
anecdote
that
captured
the
essence
of
that
tumultuous
period.
A
power
cut
plunged
the
stadium
into
darkness,
leaving
the
medical
staff
stranded
amidst
COVID-positive
patients.
Fear
gripped
them
as
they
realized
the
helplessness
of
their
situation.
The
government
officials,
consumed
by
their
own
agendas,
were
nowhere
to
be
found,
leaving
the
staff
to
fend
for
themselves.
As
night
fell,
the
female
staff
huddled
together
in
one
room,
seeking
solace
in
their
shared
vulnerability.
Among
them
was
a
woman
who
remained
awake,
her
silence
and
unmoving
figure
casting
an
eerie
shadow
over
the
room.
The
sisters,
already
on
edge,
found
their
fears
amplified
by
the
lingering
ghost
stories
associated
with
the
stadium.
Their
imaginations
ran
wild
as
they
watched
the
mysterious
woman
venture
out
into
the
darkness
alone.
Their
hearts
pounded
with
a
mixture
of
fear
and
curiosity
as
they
wondered
what
fate
awaited
her.
They
prayed
for
her
safety,
their
voices
echoing
through
the
empty
corridors,
their
words
a
desperate
plea
for
protection.
The
sister's
narration,
laced
with
humor
and
a
touch
of
the
macabre,
served
as
a
stark
reminder
of
the
resilience
of
the
human
spirit,
the
ability
to
find
light
even
in
the
darkest
of
times.
The
Shyama
Prasad
Mukherjee
Stadium,
once
a
symbol
of
joy
and
camaraderie,
had
become
a
stage
for
a
different
kind
of
drama,
one
that
highlighted
the
courage
and
selflessness
of
those
who
stood
on
the
frontlines
of
the
pandemic.
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