tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post8038696611730582566..comments2024-03-27T03:57:15.929+05:30Comments on Time and Tide: Mask shamingPradeep Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-12238981221328911752020-05-21T18:23:57.381+05:302020-05-21T18:23:57.381+05:30Hi Freewin - Yes, it's better to be safe than ...Hi Freewin - Yes, it's better to be safe than sorry. And masks are useful, no doubt, in certain circumstances.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-19014112211083896252020-05-20T14:24:15.437+05:302020-05-20T14:24:15.437+05:30I have finally received a transparent visor which ...I have finally received a transparent visor which will protect me from sneezes and coughs unlike a mask which will only protect other people and surely that is at the heart of the Mask Shaming issue. Wearing a mask is a sign that you take protecting other people's health seriously and if there is still some ambivalence by scientists, well, better safe than sorry. So I understand your shopkeeper's attitude - if he feels that some people will not put others' health before their personal discomfort...Frewin55https://www.blogger.com/profile/06694415179810023641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-48232972243964154902020-05-16T18:01:49.368+05:302020-05-16T18:01:49.368+05:30Hi Corinne - You are right regarding people improp...Hi Corinne - You are right regarding people improperly wearing their masks. I have seen it here as well. It's like people not wearing their helmet properly. Defeats the whole purpose, and it could be dangerous too. Thanks for stopping by and for your comments.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-48427864104052188732020-05-15T21:34:23.275+05:302020-05-15T21:34:23.275+05:30There are so many sides to the mask argument, Prad...There are so many sides to the mask argument, Pradeep. It is said that initially the WHO didn't recommend it so as not to create a dire shortage of masks! Well that didn't pan out too well, did it? We're allowed to move around our colony without one, but we wear masks outside since it's now mandatory. What bugs me is when people wear one and don't cover their noses - like our dear Home Minister and Finance Minister. Either you wear it or you don't. In any case, mask shaming is highly ridiculous. There are so many other ways one can catch the virus. <br />Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-13510363429600667312020-05-15T17:22:50.487+05:302020-05-15T17:22:50.487+05:30Hi Anagha - Indeed, there are situations when one ...Hi Anagha - Indeed, there are situations when one needs to be very careful. Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-36533499933912019492020-05-15T17:21:54.349+05:302020-05-15T17:21:54.349+05:30Hi Enda - Glad to see it'sn't being enforc...Hi Enda - Glad to see it'sn't being enforced. Yes, masks also function as a signal that you are careful.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-38043530863971118632020-05-15T17:18:31.554+05:302020-05-15T17:18:31.554+05:30Hi Debbish - Yes, it's all about taking maximu...Hi Debbish - Yes, it's all about taking maximum care and respecting other people's choices. Thank you.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-74097406844222055892020-05-15T17:16:30.309+05:302020-05-15T17:16:30.309+05:30Hi Sue - I guess, a certain amount of compulsion i...Hi Sue - I guess, a certain amount of compulsion is required to remind people of the new lifestyle we are all forced to get used to.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-72490952808012971202020-05-15T17:15:26.184+05:302020-05-15T17:15:26.184+05:30Hi Michele - Thank you. Yes, a lot of people are f...Hi Michele - Thank you. Yes, a lot of people are forcing others since they are scared. MLSTL is a good platform to get to know different viewpoints.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-69567123473972105172020-05-14T19:06:34.597+05:302020-05-14T19:06:34.597+05:30Since I have not been able to venture out to marke...Since I have not been able to venture out to market since lockdown began in March, to be precise, not even out of society's gate (all our needs are managed by the society Management committee, within the premise of the society) and having no news paper since then, reading about mask shaming came to me as surprise. <br />As rightly mentioned by you masks are a way to protect ourselves but thats not full proof. Its always better to be safe than sorry is what I feel about wearing mask.Anagha Yatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896682607672769184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-40483320006460053242020-05-14T13:57:39.200+05:302020-05-14T13:57:39.200+05:30#MLSTL#MLSTLEnda Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692959874894308515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-44828636152065991962020-05-14T13:47:08.622+05:302020-05-14T13:47:08.622+05:30Not a thing here in Ireland, as mask wearing is no...Not a thing here in Ireland, as mask wearing is not somethig enforced. But people do vary greatly in how they are obeying social distancing. I think those mask shamers are also just another kind of virtue-signaller, a kind of annoying phenomenon!Enda Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692959874894308515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-72762359511399636072020-05-14T04:05:42.358+05:302020-05-14T04:05:42.358+05:30Most of the things I've read say masks are bet...Most of the things I've read say masks are better if you're already sick as it stops you from passing germs to others, so I can't understand why anyone would be angry at someone for wearing one (even if they're not sick). They're not compulsory here and our rates of infection (where I live) are very very low. Some people still wear them but I don't. Of course I don't go out much either and am careful when I do. <br /><br />I think we should respect the choice of others (unless it's made compulsory), although I do think if someone's coughing a lot they should perhaps think about covering up!Debbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-35105970797200830872020-05-14T00:35:51.104+05:302020-05-14T00:35:51.104+05:30Hello Pradeep in Australia masks have been optiona...Hello Pradeep in Australia masks have been optional although many people have taken to wearing them. There hasn't been any mask shaming to my knowledge but I do know that some people have been very sensitive about space and social distancing. Unfortunately, some have had to be reminded in a more forceful way to take the restrictions and guidelines seriously. Thank you for sharing what living with COVID19 is like in your world and linking up at #MLSTLSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-25062488370023930432020-05-13T19:37:27.055+05:302020-05-13T19:37:27.055+05:30Thank you for sharing this. Where I live in the US...Thank you for sharing this. Where I live in the US, in Pennsylvania masks have been required for a relatively short time (6 weeks?) You make a lot of good points and of course the sad one of mask shaming. I think it is because some people are scared, but some are just mean. I am glad you chose to participate in the MLSTL, it is wonderful to read other perspectives, and I love that this group has people from around the world participating. What a great opportunity. Michele Somervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440136020753502964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-68866243956481055482020-05-13T19:37:02.214+05:302020-05-13T19:37:02.214+05:30Hi Leanne - You couldn't be more accurate: kin...Hi Leanne - You couldn't be more accurate: kindness, acceptance and love are now more important than anytime in the past. Thanks and take care. :-)Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-31701987139951364262020-05-13T18:55:57.589+05:302020-05-13T18:55:57.589+05:30I'm so grateful that here in Australia they ma...I'm so grateful that here in Australia they managed to stop the spread of the virus before face mask wearing became the norm. A few people wear them, but 99% of us don't. I wore a mask for many years when I worked in dentistry - they're annoying and horrible in hot weather (and cold weather if you wear glasses).<br />I think people are far to quick to judge and to blame these days - simply choosing kindness and acceptance - and consideration of others is the key.<br />Thanks for linking up with us at MLSTL and I've shared on my SM 😊Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-88728173377247219042020-05-13T18:24:42.757+05:302020-05-13T18:24:42.757+05:30Hi Amy - Indeed, there is a lot of social angles t...Hi Amy - Indeed, there is a lot of social angles to this pandemic. And the mask issue is just one of them.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-14999401733193443392020-05-13T18:23:12.787+05:302020-05-13T18:23:12.787+05:30Hi Sarala - I have also read that many people who ...Hi Sarala - I have also read that many people who have a weak lungs find it difficult to breathe with the mask on. Hard times. Take care.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-70572817873790823432020-05-13T17:42:10.899+05:302020-05-13T17:42:10.899+05:30I am so weary of the mask shaming or people shamin...I am so weary of the mask shaming or people shaming in general since this whole pandemic began. I think people who are afraid and want to wear masks, stay home, etc. should and people who don't want to wear masks and go on with their regular lives should. Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-48731179061499144492020-05-13T14:35:26.483+05:302020-05-13T14:35:26.483+05:30Wearing a mask puts you in discomforts aplenty. Wh...Wearing a mask puts you in discomforts aplenty. When I wear a mask(I do it if I am out our compound-rare now though), the periphery of my nostrils start itching; after about one hour, it smells foul and face is a body part that I like to keep free of any obstacle. We may be inhaling CO2 hazarding the health, if we use it continuously. But to fight the powerful enemy, we have to arm our face with a mask. A useful topic on the present day condition,Pradeep.Nice.rudraprayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775039913655864157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-57009480824131750592020-05-13T11:15:33.862+05:302020-05-13T11:15:33.862+05:30Hi Rajesh - Thanks for the comments. I do agree wi...Hi Rajesh - Thanks for the comments. I do agree with you. There has to be a certain amount of strictness and discipline when it comes to rules. I think in India rules need to be strictly enforced.<br />But randomly making fun of people and mocking them is the not the way a civilised society runs. <br />For example, the storekeeper could have put up a board saying "wearing of face mask is mandatory".Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-60974889968292637882020-05-13T11:11:53.274+05:302020-05-13T11:11:53.274+05:30Hi Arti - You are right. I can understand the conc...Hi Arti - You are right. I can understand the concern of someone who is wearing a mask, but there is way to tell someone who isn't wearing one. Kindness is what is most required in these times.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-73994712629555605862020-05-13T11:10:39.037+05:302020-05-13T11:10:39.037+05:30Hi Yamini - People being beaten up for not wearing...Hi Yamini - People being beaten up for not wearing mask, beyond all limits. Thanks for the comments.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1763391313517085632020-05-13T11:08:55.571+05:302020-05-13T11:08:55.571+05:30Hi Dashy - No doubt, wearing a mask has its advant...Hi Dashy - No doubt, wearing a mask has its advantages. But the point is it has to be handled properly. You are right, there is no reason for people who wear mask to make fun of those who don't and vice versa. They need to tell the other person in a nice way. Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.com