Coronavirus: Watch how Indians clapped and beat on utensils to thank frontline workers
Urban neighbourhoods in particular responded with great energy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s request.
Here is how #India celebrates the valiant efforts of its essential service personnel
— PIB India (@PIB_India) March 22, 2020
We all thank you for your efforts
#5baje5minute #My14ForIndia pic.twitter.com/IiMsRd86C1
During his live address to the nation telecast on March 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to Indians to step out in their balconies at 5 PM on Sunday and clap and bang on their utensils for five minutes to thank the medical professionals, essential services providers, and other frontline workers who have continued their services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Not only did many residents of urban India do as Modi had requested, but they also flooded social media with videos. In many cases the participants also ignored the imperative for social distancing and stepped out in groups to dance and celebrate. Here are a few videos from across the country.
There’s a Sivamani in all of us pic.twitter.com/kBVAhFMrJX
— Rohit Bharati (@vividBharati) March 22, 2020
We're all going to die pic.twitter.com/q0Z0lwGiiP
— Dinkar Dwivedi (@DinksThinks) March 22, 2020
आज इस बात की भी पुष्टि हो गई कि मेरे पड़ोस तथा बगल के मोहल्ले में गजब मूर्ख रहते हैं। pic.twitter.com/tBs1TsnSlR
— Prashant Kanojia (@PJkanojia) March 22, 2020
Lmaaao clowns GET BACK INSIDE pic.twitter.com/WdjABvw1fr
— Krish (@thekrishtening) March 22, 2020
Never forget that we are a country which poured litres of milk on stone idols when we were told that our Ganpati Bappa is thirsty. 🙈 pic.twitter.com/P8CzfvgpsZ
— sanjoy ghose (@advsanjoy) March 22, 2020
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— Tabeenah Anjum (@TabeenahAnjum) March 22, 2020
Visuals from #Rajasthan
Men, women , children come out on streets of Jaipur to support unsung heroes of our society
In the backdrop of iconic hawa mahal chant slogans #CoronaBhagao #ThaliBajao #JantaCurfew #JantaCurfewChallenge#Covid_19india #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/x7smbL17hD
Thank you PM @narendramodi ji for leading us.
— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) March 22, 2020
Thank you doctors, medical staff and all officials for protecting us.
Thank you citizens of India for uniting against #CaronaVirus#JantaCurfew #5baje5minute #clapforourcarers #Shankh #Covid_19india #clapping pic.twitter.com/CmXVnfJjgJ
Rukna kab hai nahi bataya gaya hai kya logon ko?
— Upmanyu (@upmanyutrivedi) March 22, 2020
Asking for a few friends. And they started 10 mins early. pic.twitter.com/16v4hljn62
@RajatSharmaLive Here is the one from Kolkata . Even the cook at my place was super enthusiastic and brought the conch. @narendramodi @SriSri #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/ra83aXCxt5
— Akhilesh Parmanu (@akhileshparmanu) March 22, 2020
Wtf 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/e7fkeuPBWA
— Rishikesh Patki (@iamthepatki) March 22, 2020