Amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed that on 5th April (9.00 pm for 9 minutes), everyone should light diyas/candles/torches/flashlights from balconies or windows of their home to demonstrate that we all stand together in these tough times and no one is alone.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020
In the video message to the nation the Prime Minister had clearly mentioned that nobody should come out on the roads for this activity and should strictly stay within their homes.
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ pic.twitter.com/4DeiMsCN11— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020
As the clock struck 9.00, surreal visuals were seen from various parts of the countries where the household lights were turned off and people came to their balconies and windows and lighted diyas/candles. But as anticipated, soon the over enthusiastic or shall we say ‘irresponsible’ lot of people took over.
While casualties are increasing all over the world , here they come again typical indian #stupidity, what are they celebrating? “Deaths” shouting #GoCoronaGo and bursting crackers increasing the pollution level again. They are gonna celebrate their own deaths soon for sure 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/QczHSnO2ze
— karthikeyan (@digital_k3) April 5, 2020
At some places people came out on the streets and started moving around in groups which resembled a kind of a candle march.
When you know indian masses can't understand enough science. why asking them to do all these things @narendramodi . #stupidity#StupidPeople#coronaupdatesindia #COVID2019india #GoCorona #CoronaVirusUpdates pic.twitter.com/oUS3oWMk9Z
— Bhanumurty (@Bhanumurty12) April 5, 2020
Some people could be seen holding burning woodsticks in the hand and dancing together while shouting ‘Go Corona Go’.
Just when India realised, it's fighting with not one, but two pandemics.
1. #COVID2019
2. #stupidity #9Baje9Minutes pic.twitter.com/xFFs2zM5Gk— Santosh R. Goteti (@GotetiSantosh) April 5, 2020
In another video clip, a person tried to perform a circus trick of spitting fire from the mouth but failed miserably.
What about this #stupidity pic.twitter.com/182DpDKtPZ
— sanjesh sharma (@sanjeshsharma3) April 6, 2020
As most of you would remember, on 22nd March 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for Janta Curfew and on that day at 5 pm, people were requested to clap or bang thalis from their balconies and windows to applause the work done by doctors, nurses and medical staff. On that day hundreds of people came on street showing irresponsible, careless and ignorant behaviour.
@CMOGuj @tv9gujarati @vijayrupanibjp As a citizen of this country, I am really disappointed to see clear breach of Janta Curfew at Khadia. What is the use of section 144, I don't see a single policeman either stopping such gathering. Isn't this an offence? pic.twitter.com/LkP4qDZeXl
— Parag Shah (@i_am_parag) March 22, 2020
Thus not on one but on two occasions, some people across India violated the social distancing norm as well as rules of lockdown – which are the only weapons that we have against coronavirus at this time.
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