Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday urged people to follow the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to unite to illuminate lamps to ‘salute the commitment of lakhs of sanitation warriors”.
He tweeted, “4 hours to go for #9pm9minute. I’m lighting a Diya Diya lamp to salute the commitment of lakhs of #SanitationWarriors. They continue to keep our surroundings clean, putting their lives at risk to keep us safe. India, choose your reason tonight but let’s unite. ”
4 hours to go for #9pm9minute. I’m lighting a Diya 🪔 to salute the commitment of lakhs of #SanitationWarriors. They continue to keep our surroundings clean, putting their lives at risk to keep us safe.
India, choose your reason tonight but let’s unite. @narendramodi @PMOIndia— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 5, 2020
PM Modi on Friday urged the people to give their 9 mins on April 5 at 9 pm and switch off the electric lights and light up lamps, candles or mobile phone flashlights to display the country’s “collective resolve” to defeat coronavirus.