As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed, the whole of India turned off electric lights at 9 pm on Sunday for nine minutes, and illuminated candles, diyas, flash torchlights and mobile lights standing at their doorsteps and balconies. Countrymen showed their unity and integrity against corona pandemic, which was a very amazing scene.
Actually, it is said that to win any battle directly, first you have to mentally conquer it. If you are not mentally confident of your victory, then the attainment of victory is difficult. The same is visible in our country on Sunday, lamps and candles burning in every street, locality are indicating that every Indian stands firmly with the government and administration in the battle of coronavirus.
The Indians have shown the courage to fight against Corona, which is commendable. Along with this, it was also realized that how much every Indian is devoted to the nation. This time, the brothers of Muslim society were also seen lighting a lamp and showing the example of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb and they also lit a lamp and candle in front of their house. Along with this, 13 billion countrymen prayed together to get rid of the corona epidemic.
Millions of Amdavadis also celebrated the occasion as a show of solidarity in the fight against Covid-19 and their faith in overcoming this phase. It was a near-blackout in Ahmedabad with the twinkling lights of rows of earthen lamps, fairy lights and candles shining bright in the dark, reminiscent of Diwali festivities. Several societies also played patriotic songs and raised slogans. It was an atmosphere of Diwali as firecrackers were also burst in various areas of Ahmedabad.
“We are doing our bit to aid the PM in the fight against Covid-19. By lighting diyas (earthen lamps), we have expressed our solidarity with India fighting and overcoming this challenge,” said a resident.
