Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji live from Art of Living International center Bangalore on Corona Virus (COVID-19) global situation

See today, the whole world has started doing Namaste to greet.

They are avoiding handshakes and hi-fives. All over the world, it’s all Namaste these days to avoid contact.

Let us do this for a couple of months. No doubt it will be contained, we just need to continue taking precautions. See the human race was going so fast, everyone was constantly on travel, doing this, and that, running constantly.

Suddenly, nature has bought such a disaster – so everyone is slowing down and calming down. See airports, restaurants, cinema halls, even offices – all are going empty, no crowd. Most offices have started work from home now. Those who used to eat out daily have started cooking food at home now.

Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. To get us out from too much consumerism, too much socializing. There is so much consumerism in the world. I’m told that even temples in Kerala are not having any rush so gods are getting some rest too (smiles). Even gods are taking a much-needed break.

So don’t worry, just take care. All of us need to be careful but there is no need to panic. On the other hand, let’s not be complacent either. Accept this challenging situation and see how you can use it constructively. Perhaps, Nature wants everybody to slow down a little from the rush they are in.