After Janta Curfew, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the lockdown of 21 days till April 14 as a preventive measure. Today (April 3), PM Modi shared a video message with the nation amid the COVID-19 crisis and urged people to switch off all the lights of their houses and light candles, diyas or their mobile phones’ flashlights at 9 pm on April 5 for 9 minutes to mark their fight against COVID-19.
This initiative received a positive response from personalities like Taapsee Pannu, Vivek Agnihotri and Kangana Ranaut‘s sister Rangoli Chandel among others.
Here’s how celebrities reacts:
Let us take an oath to be with our PM @narendramodi in this long & arduous war against the deadly Corona virus. This is the time to come together & show our solidarity as one & help our govt in controlling Covid. We will carry out his request on Apr 5. Are you all in agreement?🙏
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) April 3, 2020
Lighting Diyas is a very good gesture, diya creates an ethereal aura which is very calming and effective, to show each other our support let’s do this, I love how @narendramodi ji also focuses on our emotional needs and tries to heal us in every way …. Jai Shri Ram…
— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 3, 2020
New task is here ! Yay yay yayy !!!
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) April 3, 2020
Bollywood celebs react as PM Modi urges to switch off electricity
Let’s all stand united once again on the 5th of April at 9 PM for 9 minutes. Our hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji has requested each & every one of us to turn off our lights and spark a diya, candle or turn on our phone torches… (1/2)
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) April 3, 2020
Repeat: Sunday is an INDOORS show of solidarity. It is NOT diwali.
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 3, 2020
हमारे प्रधानमंत्री जी ने कोरोना के अंधेरे से लड़ने के लिए हमसे ५ अप्रैल को ९ बजे ९ मिनट के लिए साथ आने का आग्रह किया है,हमें ये करना है और जुड़ कर प्रकाश बनना है
अपनी ये कविता इसी भावना को समर्पित करता हूँ। #IndiaFightsCorona @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/NzNhb8XCAR— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) April 3, 2020
Before idiots start trolling the PM, I must put on record that @narendramodi is the best leader India can get.
He knows how to lead Indians emotionally and spiritually. There is no other way out.
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 3, 2020
The novel Coronavirus has been spreading like wildfire all over the world and it has been declared a pandemic. Coronavirus has claimed more than 50 lives in the country and has infected more than 2500 people till now.