Light a lamp @ 9 pm for 9 minutes on 5.4.2020
Text
of PM's address to the nation
Posted On: 03 APR 2020 9:22AM by PIB Delhi
My dear
fellow citizens,
Today
marks 9 days of the nationwide lockdown against the Corona pandemic. The
discipline and spirit of service you have displayed during this periodis
unprecedented, and embodies the true meaning of both.
Government,
administration and the public at large, have together made great efforts to
manage the situation as best as possible. The manner in which you had expressed
gratitude to all those fighting against the Coronavirus on Sunday 22nd March,
has today become an example for all countries. Many are replicating it now.
Whether
it is people’s curfew, ringing bells, clapping hands or clanging plates;they
have all made the nation realize its collective strength in these testing
times. It has led to the deepening of the belief that the nation can unite as
one in the battle against Corona. This collective spirit of yours, of the
nation, can be seen manifesting itself during these times of lockdown.
Friends,
today, when crores of people of this country are confined to their homes, it
will be natural for anyone to question what they can do just by themselves. Some
people may also be worried about how they are going to fight such a big battle
on their own. Many will be concerned about how many more days they will have to
spend like this.
Friends,
this is certainly the time of a lockdown, and we most certainly are confined to
our own homes, but none of us is alone. The
collective strength of 130 crore Indians is with each one of us, it is the
strength of each one of us.It is required for our countrymen, to from time to time,
experience the greatness, majesty and divinity of this collective strength.
Friends,
in our country the citizenry is considered a manifestation of God itself.
Therefore, when the nation is fighting such a huge battle, one should from time
to time keep experiencing this collective superpower manifesting itself in the
form of the people. This experience
boosts our morale, gives us direction and clarity, a common aim as well as the
energy to pursue the same.
Friends, amidst the
darkness spread by the Corona pandemic, we must continuously progress towards
light and hope. We must continuously strive to take those of us most affected,
our poor brothers and sisters, from disappointment to hope. We must end the
darkness and uncertainty emanating from the crisis, by progressing towards
lightand certainty. We must defeat the deep darkness of the crisis, by
spreading the glory of light in all four directions.
And that is why, this
Sunday, on the 5th of April, we must all together, challenge
the darkness spread by the corona crisis, introducing it to the power of light.
On this 5th of April, we must awaken the superpower of 130
crore Indians. We must take the super resolve of 130 crore Indians to even
greater heights.
On the 5th of
April, on Sunday, I want 9 minutes from all you, at 9PM. Listen carefully, on the 5thof
April, at 9 PM, turn off all the lights in your homes, stand at your doors or
in you balconies, and light candles or diyas, torches or mobile flashlights for
9 minutes. I repeat, light candles or
diyas, torches or mobile flashlights, for 9 minutes at 9 PM on the 5thof
April.
At that time, if you
have turned off all the lights of your homes, and each one of us in all
directions has lit a diya; we will experience the superpower of light, clearly
illuminating the common purpose we are all
fighting for. In that light, in that
lustre, in that radiance, let us resolve in our minds that we are not alone,
that no one is alone!130
crore Indians are committed, through a common resolve!
Friends,
I have one more prayer in this regard, that no one must assemble or gather
anywhere while participating in this program. Please do not go out on to the
roads, lanes or your localities, do it at the doorstep or balconies of your own
homes. One must never cross the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ of Social Distancing. Social
Distancing should not be breached under any circumstances. This is the only panacea to break the chain of Corona virus.
So, on
the 5thof April at 9 PM. Sit
in solitude for some time and reminisce about Maa Bharati, picture the faces of
130 crore Indians. Experience the collective resolve, the collective superpower
of 130 crore Indians. This will give us
the strength to fight, as well as the confidence to win, in this hour of
crisis.
It has
been said here that –
Utsaho Balwaan Arya, Na Asti Utsaah Param Balam |
Sah Utsahasaya Lokeshu, Na Kinchit Api Durlabham
||”
Meaning,
there is no greater force in the world than our passion and our spirit.That
there is nothing in the world that we cannot achieve on the basis of this
strength.Come, let us come together and jointly defeat this Corona virus, and
make India victorious.
Thank
you very much!
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