NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MARCH 22
Political leaders from across the country came together on Sunday evening following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to engage in five minutes of applause from 5 p.m. to 5.05 p.m. to thank carona warriors – essential service providers including medical fraternity, paramedical staff, sanitary workers, journalists and others.
मां…
मां आप जैसी करोड़ों माताओं के आशीर्वाद से कोरोना वायरस से लड़ रहे डॉक्टर, नर्स, मेडिकल स्टाफ, पुलिसकर्मी, सुरक्षाकर्मी, सफाईकर्मी और मीडियाकर्मी जैसे अनगिनत लोगों को बहुत प्रेरणा मिली। आगे काम करने का संबल मिला ।https://t.co/Hx5usWceTShttps://t.co/Qx8zBynSL3 https://t.co/YclxhAetSN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2020
As videos and photos surfaced of people clapping, blowing conches, striking gongs, or simply banging utensils, many politicians from different arts of India too posted the same – all with the singular aim of thanking service providers such as doctors, soldiers and sanitation workers who have received no respite, even as the country goes gradually under lock-down.
Expressed my deep gratitude and appreciation for our medical professionals, police personnel, media personnel and all those who are working tirelessly to contain #COVID19 in our country. I also thank fellow citizens for observing #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/2oaVJr7RbJ
— Vijay Rupani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@vijayrupanibjp) March 22, 2020
The initiative comes on a day when India is observing a ‘Janata Curfew’ to curb the spread of the rather infectious virus.
Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states and union territories and people of their respective region came together and clapped their hands and ringing bells amid the “Janta Curfew” to honour those in the public service who are combating the spread of coronavirus.
I salute the indomitable spirit of our healthcare workers, army personnel, police & everyone out there working around the clock so that we are safe at our homes. We are indebted to them for their service during these tough times . 👏 #JanataCurfew #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/AvXAQ9S2xM
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) March 22, 2020
In Chennai, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami sharply at 5 pm, joined by his Cabinet colleagues and top officials clapped hands in front of his residence in Greenways Road.
As per the directions of the state Director General of Police J K Tripathy, the Fire and Rescue Department officials blew siren and rang fire bells at 5 PM to remind the people for clapping.
People living in apartment complexes stood in their balconies while several came to road junctions across the city and elsewhere briefly to clap hands and cheer the personnel connected to combating the virus.
Also, several played select tunes on their mobile phones as a mark of honour in response to the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Expressed gratitude to all #essentialservices: doctors, nurses, paramedics, swacchta personnel, drivers, delivery riders, police, media, banks, postal/courier services, for standing by the nation at this time of #CoronavirusPandemic #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/APcGJ1Ofr1
— Nirmala Sitharaman (Modi Ka Parivar) (@nsitharaman) March 22, 2020
Expressed our heart felt gratitude to all those working hard spending sleepless nights to fight against #COVID19 to save human lives by clapping with folded hands along with my family members at #rajbhavan Hyderabad today as mooted by our visionary @PMOIndia shri @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/0eSBl8hh5g
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) March 22, 2020
We thank Honble @PMOIndia for bringing the country together in a sense of gratitude for al those who serve against all odds. Also seek forgiveness from Mother Earth for al the sufferings she is going thru because of over exploitation. #5baje5minute #jantacurfew @ANI @PTI_News pic.twitter.com/J3bZanEyGY
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) March 22, 2020
