Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 22: Showing their unprecedented support to the emergency workers like doctors, paramedics, Army, police, media personnel among others, people across the country came out to their balconies and claped or rang any musical instrument even kitchen utensils like plates and bowls at 5 pm on Sunday (March 22) for a five-minute duration.
Showing their unprecedented support to the emergency workers like doctors, paramedics, Army, police, media personnel among others, people across the country came out to their balconies and claped or rang any musical instrument even kitchen utensils like plates and bowls at 5 pm on Sunday (March 22) for a five-minute duration.
The call was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, requesting the citizens to show their appreciation to the these emergency workers who have been working round-the-clock in this global pandemic risking their lives.
“For last 2 months, millions are working day and night in hospitals and airports and those serving others by not taking care of themselves. On Mar 22, at 5’o clock, we should stand in our doorways, balconies, in our windows and keep clapping hands and ringing the bells for 5 mins to salute and encourage them,” PM Modi had said.
In his address to the nation, the PM had urged the people to stay indoors on Sunday as a process of self-imposed isolation to fight the threat of coronavirus terming it “Janata curfew”. The curfew will last from 7 am till 9 pm on Sunday.
Millions of people across India showed their resolve and restraint as requested by PM Modi by following his suggestion and staying home.
PM Modi took to twitter to thank the people for their support in the initiative he wrote.
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