COVID-19 pandemic may have started out as a healthcare crisis but the fear of the virus, social distancing and lockdowns have impacted livelihoods of a whole generation of people. The argument between life and livelihood has happened in the backdrop of large dislocation in migrant labour, fall in economic growth and losses of jobs. In South Asian countries, the disparities between the rich and the poor have never been starker. Those with resources have been able to adapt, move to work-from-home and maintain their livelihoods while on the other hand, it is the poor who have had to risk their lives to put bread on the table. In an unprecedented pandemic that we have never witnessed before, which prevents us from actually stepping out of our homes, how do we find silver linings? The biggest silver lining is the hope that there will be a vaccine or at least a cure in the coming few months, that will enable us to again step out beyond our doorsteps. History illustrates that in the worst crisis, we have seen the best emerge out of human beings and the hope is that this would. Our panelists Low Chee Teng from Malaysia, Rev. Ramesh Schaffter from Sri Lanka and Ms. Subhekchya Timothy from Nepal shared their opinions and experiences on the topic from both theological perspective and practical lens. Bijoy Idicheriah with the support from Jianthaolung Gonmei moderated the webinar. Follow the video for more details.