COVID-19: Sachin, Virat join other sportspersons in lighting diyas to show solidarity
Xtra Time Web Desk: Sachin Tendulkar joined other sporting celebrities of the country to light candles and diyas to show solidarity in the fight against coronavirus pandemic on Sunday. Millions came out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘9pm-9mins’ call by switching off lights of their households and lighting lamps and torches in a show support. Indian cricketers were not far behind. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Hima Das, Rohan Bopanna took to twitter to post images of lighting lamps and candles on Sunday around 9pm. “My family & I thank the selfless #SanitationWarriors cleaning our surroundings & hospitals, disinfecting affected areas & thus keeping the virus at bay. Let’s also reignite our pledge to take care of our elders, the most vulnerable - by ensuring their physical & mental wellness,” tweeted Sachin Tendulkar.
Lamps were lit, torches were switched on and mobile lights were flashed from the balconies by countrymen who answered the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister, in a video message on Friday, had asked people to use the lights of lamps or candles to “challenge the darkness of coronavirus”. The act, he said, will send a powerful message to the world that has been widely affected by the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus.My family & I thank the selfless #SanitationWarriors cleaning our surroundings & hospitals, disinfecting affected areas & thus keeping the virus at bay. Let’s also reignite our pledge to take care of our elders, the most vulnerable - by ensuring their physical & mental wellness. pic.twitter.com/tTheS9oO4I
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 5, 2020
A prayer in unity does make a difference. Pray for every being and stand together ? https://t.co/EcmiX7EcoA
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 5, 2020
In solidarity with my nation #IndiaFightsCoronavirus #WeStandTogether @PMOIndia @narendramodi @KirenRijiju pic.twitter.com/eiqvysqay3
— Hima MON JAI (@HimaDas8) April 5, 2020
#9बजे9मिनट, let’s stand is solidarity & beat this terrible time the whole world is going through. We can do it India! #COVID2019 #9baje9mintues @PMOIndia @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/gyVOGWG2cw
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) April 5, 2020
03 Comments
Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment