These dire predictions of COVID are behind us. Covid is getting

In the age of great fear and silence, when the world trembled before an unseen enemy, a voice rose — calm, unwavering, and filled with hope. It was the voice of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a man of vision who had witnessed both prosperity and peril in the human story. When he said, “These dire predictions of COVID are behind us. COVID is getting milder and people are learning to treat it better. The percentage of deaths is coming down. We are learning to live with it,” he spoke not only as an observer of events, but as a sage speaking to the soul of humanity. His words were more than comfort; they were a declaration that even in the shadow of despair, the light of resilience cannot be extinguished.

In those dark days, when the streets were empty and the air was filled with sirens and sorrow, people believed the world might never be the same again. The dire predictions spoke of endless waves, of economies shattered, and of humankind brought to its knees. Yet, as time unfolded, something greater than fear began to stir — the strength of the human spirit. Scientists labored day and night, healers risked their lives, and ordinary people discovered the sacred art of endurance. Slowly, the storm began to calm. The disease that once seemed invincible began to weaken, and the words of Jhunjhunwala became a prophecy fulfilled: we are learning to live with it.

It is in such moments of darkness that the character of civilization is revealed. Just as the ancients faced plagues and wars with courage and faith, so too did our generation rise from despair. Think of the plague of Athens, two thousand years ago, when death walked through the streets of the greatest city of its age. Many lost faith, but some, like the physician Hippocrates, chose to study the disease rather than flee from it. From their suffering came the first great lessons of medicine and compassion. So it was again in our own time: through sorrow, we found knowledge; through isolation, we rediscovered connection.

The meaning of Jhunjhunwala’s words lies not in triumph over disease alone, but in the rebirth of wisdom. He reminds us that no calamity lasts forever when faced with courage and understanding. COVID, once a symbol of terror, became a teacher. It showed us the fragility of life, the value of community, and the folly of pride. We learned that progress is not merely in wealth or power, but in adaptation — in the ability to bend without breaking, to suffer without surrendering. His message carries the ageless truth that humanity’s greatest strength lies in its ability to learn, to evolve, and to hope.

Yet, let us not mistake his optimism for forgetfulness. The wise do not deny the pain of the past; they honor it. Behind every statistic lies a story — of doctors who fell in their duty, of families torn apart, of the silent courage of those who fought and healed. To say “we are learning to live with it” is to acknowledge both loss and victory, to walk forward with humility rather than arrogance. It is to remember that every breath we take is a gift wrested from the hands of fate.

And so, to the generations that come after, this must be your inheritance: when the world shakes, do not despair; when fear rises, answer with wisdom. In every crisis hides a lesson, and in every sorrow, the seed of renewal. Take heed of Jhunjhunwala’s teaching — not as mere optimism, but as a call to resilience. Let no fear chain your heart, but let prudence and compassion guide your steps. For to live with what once terrified us is the ultimate mastery of the human spirit.

Therefore, the lesson is this: do not flee from hardship, but learn from it. Adapt, endure, and grow. Strength is not in avoiding storms but in walking through them with faith. Cherish health, honor those who heal, and never take peace for granted. For when humanity learns to live — truly live — even in the face of death, it transcends fear and becomes eternal. Such is the wisdom hidden in Jhunjhunwala’s words: that every ending is but the dawn of a wiser beginning.