Published 19:34 IST, April 4th 2020
'Let's shine our light': Hardik Pandya champions PM Modi's '9 PM-9 Minutes' appeal
Taking to Twitter, ace Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya championed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's '9 PM-9 Minutes' appeal
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Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya posted a heartfelt mess on Friday encouraging entire country to unite in fight against COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, ace Indian all-rounder championed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to switch off lights on Sunday at 9 PM and light a diya, candle, torch or a flashlight for 9 minutes. He also extended his support to Prime Minister and urged citizens to ignite spirit of a billion strong Team India.
"Let’s shine our lights on Frontline Warriors who are showing us path from this darkness," Pandya tweeted.
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Earlier, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri had asked people to come toger to reignite spirit of 1.3 billion Indians by lighting a diya, torch or so and express unity at such times. "Let us build up a new strategy to fight this," he had said.
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PM Modi's appeal
Addressing nation on Friday, PM Modi urged all Indians to light a candle, diya, torch or mobile flashlight to mark India's fight against Coronavirus. He said, "I request all of you to switch off all lights of your house on 5th April at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark our fight against Coronavirus.
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PM Modi in his third COVID-19 speech had said, "On Sunday, April 5, we must challenge Coronavirus & introduce it to power of light; 1.3 billion people must show ir united power, at 9 pm for 9 minutes, by turning off all lights at home, standing at balconies, & lighting diyas, candles, flashlights." In his appeal, PM Modi reiterated people to maintain social distancing and keep off from streets.
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19:34 IST, April 4th 2020