Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Indians to light candles and lamps or use mobile flashlights on their balconies for nine minut...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Indians to light candles and lamps or use mobile flashlights on their balconies for nine minutes at 9 pm on Sunday to mark their fight against the coronavirus. In a video message, the prime minister praised the unprecedented discipline shown by the countrymen during the nationwide lockdown to contain the pandemic.
In his video message, Modi said the janata curfew, or the people’s curfew on March 22 has become a model that is being emulated by other countries. “Janata curfew and ringing of bells, clanging utensils made the country aware of its unity amid this challenging time,” he added. “We have to move towards light from the darkness created by coronavirus.”
“On Sunday at 9 pm, switch off all your lights at home, stand in your balconies or at the door with candles, or a torch, or diyas or a mobile flashlight and keep these on for nine minutes,” the prime minister said. “This will show we are all fighting together to see the light.”
He, however, urged people to maintain social distancing while lighting up lamps.
Modi praised the public for the “discipline and service” they exhibited during the lockdown which entered the seventh day on Friday. “No...
