The alarming spread of Coronavirus has confined the citizens of India to their homes. With a complete lockdown announced till April 14, everyone is locked inside their houses. Now, with nearly one week left for the shutdown to lift, Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi engaged his countrymen by asking them to light a candle, diya or mobile flashlight for nine minutes at 9 pm today. Bollywood, similar to the time of the Janta Curfew, extended their relentless support.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, after enthusiastically clapping for essential services officials during Janta Curfew on March 22, lit a candle standing in their balcony.
Anushka Sharma penned a heartfelt note for those working for Mumbai's safety. On Instagram, the actress shared a picture with husband Virat Kohli as they lit a diya. "I light a diya everyday for many years now. And as I light the diya I seek guidance, asking for the darkness in me to be dispelled. For many days since the turn of the recent events across the world, I have prayed to God to end the suffering of so many who are losing their lives without their families beside them, for the less-fortunate and the needy whose lives have turned upside down completely, for all the healthcare professionals who are working tirelessly & bravely to protect the lives of other beings, for those who are uncertain about their jobs and future. So tonight, I prayed extra for everyone and I lit diyas with the whole of India and we all prayed for each other. Prayers never go in vain," Anushka wrote.
(Source: Instagram)
