The speaker discusses the idea that a virus doesn't want to kill its host because the host is its habitat. They share a personal experience of having cholera at the age of 17, which almost killed them, and how it led them to research pathogenic microorganisms. The speaker explains that most viruses and bacteria that enter the human body can be beneficial and even help the life process, but if they become too aggressive, they can be harmful.
The speaker also talks about how some people, including those who claim to be intellectuals, are ridiculing this idea on Twitter. They express frustration that people are not taking the current situation seriously and are instead spreading nonsense and negativity.
The speaker emphasizes that this is a critical time, and people need to come together and take positive action to mitigate the crisis. They stress that the current situation is more serious than wars and that if people behave responsibly and take necessary actions, they can minimize the tragedy.
The speaker concludes by urging people to do something useful and positive, regardless of their background or knowledge, and to take the situation seriously to avoid a major disaster.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker had measles, typhoid fever with a relapse, and smallpox as a child.
2. The speaker almost died from cholera at the age of 17.
3. The speaker's father was a doctor who helped him recover from cholera.
4. The speaker read a book about pathogenic microorganisms at the age of 17.
5. The book explained that most viruses and bacteria that penetrate the human body help the life process in many ways.
6. The speaker learned that the tuberculosis bacterium is present in almost all Indians, but most people do not have symptoms of the disease.
7. The Mantoux test is used to identify the tuberculosis bacterium.
8. Many Indians will fail the Mantoux test because they have a significant number of tuberculosis bacteria in their bodies.
9. The speaker believes that the virus wants to live, but it lives so aggressively that humans can die.
10. The speaker thinks that some people who claim to be intellectuals are misinformed or lack knowledge about the topic.
11. The speaker mentions that the entire United States Army is out on the streets to stop people from leaving their houses during a pandemic.
12. The Indian police are aggressively forcing people to stay at home during the pandemic.
13. The speaker believes that the situation is serious and that people should stand up and do something useful and positive for those around them.