Stories of Hope looks deeper into the meaning of some of the new phrases that we collected as part of the "New Words for a New World Contest." All these words and phrases have an element of hope embedded in them as we imagine the post-Covid-19 world.
Hope – an optimistic state of mind; something what we are all anticipating post-Covid-19 to show us the way forward
Relationships – the state of being connected; the fellow-feeling or kinship that developed during the pandemic, will help achieve our goals and grow in the future.
Sustainable -- able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; the need for being sustainable, be it environment or economy, would probably be most felt post Covid-19.
Social Reset – establishing meaningful social connections
Big-hearted – kind and generous; we heard great stories of big-hearted people who helped the vulnerable during the pandemic; the communities would need such people to come forward and help those trying to rise from the rubble post Covid-19
Imagination – the ability of mind to be creative or resourceful; Ingenuity is going to be important as we think of the post-Covid 19 world.
Comeback -- return to a former status; probably the one where we could meet our friends freely and participate in community activities without any restrictions.
Innovation – new method, idea or device; we all need to be innovative to speed up recovery post-Covid 19.
Family Time – Being together with the family is what kept millions going during the pandemic; post-Covid-19, it will continue to remain important as we find our way across the new world.
New Normal – describes the state of economy and our daily life post a crisis; it is for us to ensure that the new normal is bright, environment-friendly and sustainable.
Meaningful – purposeful, worthwhile; be it our relationships, tools or technologies, everything will have to be more meaningful in the post-Covid-19 world.
Reset Button; Restart – generally used as a computer language, meaning to clear the memory and reboot the machine forcibly; and that's what we are going to need post-Covid-19 if we need to progress and create a new world.
Online World – whether it was teaching or praying, all activities shifted online during the pandemic; experts believe that post-Covid-19 we may see the growth of deep tech like Augmented and Virtual Reality.
Self-Care – We often ignore self-care, but it is very essential to ensure physical and mental health.
Transformation -- dramatic change in form or appearance; whether it is digital transformation, or a transformation of our lifestyle, transformation will drive the efforts to live life meaningfully and mindfully.