Published 10:44 IST, April 3rd 2020

Kolkata Police sings popular Bengali song giving catchy COVID awareness twist to lyrics

A video posted by ANI showed Kolkata Police singing a popular Bengali track by Anjan Dutt giving a Corona awareness twist to the lyrics

Reported by: Navashree Nandini
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Amid rising Coronavirus cases, Police force, health workers and all or essential service workers are risking ir lives to help nation fight deadly epidemic. Amid lapses in testing, carelessness of people and petty politics, Police in Kolkata have found a way to hold on to spirits.

A video posted by ANI showed Kolkata Police singing a popular Bengali track by Anjan Dutt giving a Corona awareness twist to lyrics - 'thako na ektu ghor bondi hoye' (please stay at home for a while).  chorus emphasized on importance of social distancing and staying indoors. 

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“Hello! 23412600 Thako na ektu ghor bondi hoye/ Meter jachche bere ei Covid akromone/Sabdhan hote bolchhe sarkar (Hello! 23412600 . Please stay indoors. Covid count is increasing and government is asking you to be careful),” y sang.

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10:44 IST, April 3rd 2020