Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a video of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee reciting his poem ‘aao, phir se diya jalaein’.
In a video message on 3rd April Friday, the prime minister had urged the citizens to light diyas and candles during a nine-minute blackout at 9 pm on 5th April. To unite the people in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed people to lit candles in their home’s balconies.
Today he shared a video of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee reciting his poem “aao, phir se diya jalaein”.
“Aao, phir se diya jalaein (come let’s light the lamp),” tweeted PM Modi while sharing the video. In the brief clip, the former prime minister is seen reciting the poem on a stage.
आओ दीया जलाएं। pic.twitter.com/6sc5bplbVy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2020
“Aao phir se diya jalayen” is an iconic poem by the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Amid coronavirus lockdown, a voluntary nine-minute blackout to present the country’s “collective resolve” to defeat the pandemic, can act as a mental reliever for many. The PM had urged people to light diyas, candles or use phone flashlights or torch to show voluntary support. He also expressed gratitude towards people for supporting the Janata Curfew on March 22 and said that it was a symbol of unity of 130 crore Indians in the fight against the coronavirus.
Peace, happiness, compassion in such times will be very valuable.What we will do on the 5th will further these. #IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/IYiICsp9Z5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 3, 2020
Meanwhile, according to the latest data by the Indian Union Health Ministry, the number of confirmed cases stood at 2,902, and 69 people have died across India due to the COVID-19 infection. To implement social distancing, India is under a countrywide lockdown till 14 April, only essential services are allowed to function.
According to the UN agency WFP: Panic buying could impact global food supply chain
In a new report, the World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of the economic and food security implications of the pandemic could have a potential impact on the world’s poorest people.
According to WFP- “the rapidly growing novel coronavirus pandemic is so far having little impact on the global food supply chain, but that could change for the worse – and soon – if anxiety-driven panic by major food importers takes hold”.
In the report, WFP Senior Spokesperson Elizabeth Byrs said- “Disruptions are so far minimal; the food supply is adequate, and markets are relatively stable.” “But we may soon expect to see disruptions in food supply chains,” she added.
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