The 9pm to 9.09pm blackout requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned into a festival of lights. Not only did people light candles and diyas, but it was as if they decided that they would celebrate Diwali early by bursting crackers.
After a 5- minute clapping session to laud the doctors, nurses and paramedical staff of the country, who are fighting on the frontlines against the highly contagious Coronavirus. Today a 9-minute session of lighting lamp, candles and flaslight was held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The session was held to show courage, strength and to show our determination to overcome the curse of the COVID virus. Despite the request made by the Prime Minister to stay at home and maintain social distancing, the people of the country came out of their houses and started bursting firecrackers as if it is not quarantine but a Diwali celebration.
Earlier on the 22nd March people also came out on the road despite it being Janta Curfew defeating the purpose of putting in place a lock down and recommending people to practice self-quarantine.
-India Legal Bureau