Published 12:58 IST, October 20th 2020
Watch: COVID-19 patients & doctors perform 'Garba' at hospital, netizens laud their spirit
COVID-19 patients and health workers at Mumbai’s Goregaon were captured performing ‘Garba’ in a wholesome video. Netizens hail 'treatment with enjoyment'.
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t allowing pandemic to lower enthusiasm of Navratri Festival, COVID-19 patients and health workers at Mumbai’s Goregaon were captured performing ‘Garba’ in a wholesome video. tritional clos of Chania Choli and Dhoti Kurta were replaced by personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and masks, but happiness among people who appeared to be quarantined toger has left netizens ‘speechless’. As per ANI report, y were healthcare professionals of Nesco COVID-19 centre in Goregaon and y performed dance along with patients on October 19 to boost ir morale as COVID-19 looms at large. Watch:
However, Maharashtra government h previously anunced guidelines for celebration of Navratri, Durga Puja and Dasara amid global health crisis. state has directed se festivals to be celebrated in a simple manner and in a remarkable change, Garba or Dandiya events were prohibited.
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Netizens hail ‘treatment with enjoyment’
Amid gloomy times that have t ceased since beginning of 2020, heartwarming video from Goregaon was hailed by internet users for having “treatment with enjoyment”. While some cautioned about social distancing, ors were seen lauding health professionals for being considerate and “amazing” to help patients secluded from most of world. As per Johns Hopkins University tally, total cases that India has confirmed till w are more than 7,550,000 with at least 114,610 deaths.
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With a similar aim to boost morale, ar video h previously gone viral showing a doctor in PPE kit performing steps of a Bollywood song on October 19. Assam’s Dr Arup Senapati who is an ENT surgeon at Silchar Medical College’s impressive performance h taken social media by storm. He grooved on several hit songs from Bollywood including ‘Ghungroo’ from War. video even garnered attention of actor Hrithik Roshan who lauded “spirit” of Senapati.
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Moreover, contributing to maintaining Navratri spirit amid COVID-19 pandemic, a group of students from Institute of Design and Techlogy in Surat performed Garba wearing self-designed outfits me of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits. According to ANI, hand-painted costumes have been designed by se fashion designing students and will be gifted to volunteers of COVID Care Centre of civil hospitals in Surat.
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12:59 IST, October 20th 2020