Eid is the main festival of Muslims. On the occasion of Eid, millions of people leave the cities and go to their families in villages or mofussils. This year, the crowd of people heading to villages is even greater due to the long Eid holidays. It is better to follow some precautions to stay healthy during this long Eid journey.
- While packing your bag, make sure you have enough medicines. Drug stores may not be open everywhere during Eid and not all medicines may be available in rural areas. Therefore, those who take regular medicines for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, etc., should take enough medicines with them. Those who use inhalers or insulin should also check whether they have enough. It is better to take insulin in a flask with ice on the bus or train so that it does not get spoiled. As an extra precaution, you can also take some gastric medicine, vomiting medicine, saline packets and first aid supplies
- It is better not to eat heavy food before the Eid journey. This increases the risk of vomiting on the way. If you have to have Iftar or Sahri on the way, you can take light dry food with you, such as Muri, biscuits, khai, sandwiches, nuts and fruits. Do not eat food bought on the road during Sahri or Iftar. Keep clean water. Take children’s food separately. If there is traffic jam, cooked soup-spiced food can spoil, so it is better to take dry food.
- Many people feel dizzy and nauseous on buses or trains. In that case, it is better to sit in the front seat of the bus or car. Sit in a place where there is air. To distract yourself, close your eyes instead of looking outside or listen to something pleasant. Keep a polythene bag with you. You can take anti-nausea medicine during Sahri or Iftar before the journey.
- Violence from ignorant parties increases during Eid. So be careful.
- It is better to get off the bus or car when filling gas at a gas station, or when boarding and disembarking from a ferry. Serious accidents can occur at such times. Do not use mobile phones while boarding or crossing the road. Passengers should protest if the bus driver uses their phone excessively. Do not become an extra passenger on a launch or bus. Never travel on the roof of a train or bus.
- Pay special attention to children during the Eid journey. Never leave children alone anywhere. Do not give them to strangers. If you need to go to the toilet on the way, stay with them. It is better to wear a mask to protect yourself from dust, sand or car fumes or wipe your eyes and face repeatedly with wet tissues or handkerchiefs. Wash children’s hands before eating anything. It is better to keep handwash with you.
