It is essential to behave responsibly and one must heed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for the ‘Janata curfew’ to minimise social interaction and help control the spread of the coronavirus, Bollywood celebrities said on Friday.
Modi on Thursday had urged citizens to implement ‘Janata curfew’, a curfew by the people and for the people, on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm to avoid mass gatherings.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan said the whole idea behind the ‘Janata curfew’ was to slow down the spread of the virus. “It’s imp 2 reduce social interaction 2 minimum. Self Quarantine. The idea of #JanataCurfew on Sunday is a means to this end & we should continue this concept at a personal level as much as we can & more. We need to ‘slow down time’ to arrest the virus spread. Be safe & healthy all,” Shah Rukh Khan wrote on Twitter.
It’s imp 2 reduce social interaction 2 minimum. Self Quarantine.The idea of #JanataCurfew on Sunday is a means to this end & we should continue this concept at a personal level as much as we can & more.We need to ‘slow down time’ to arrest the virus spread. Be safe & healthy all. https://t.co/MhC86Zvqg0
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 20, 2020
In a video message later, the actor urged his fans to not panic and follow government’s instructions.
We must all do our bit and support the officials doing so much for us. #WarAgainstVirus @mybmc pic.twitter.com/TDLpVhtr1F
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 20, 2020
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan said, “I stand in full solidarity with our Prime Minister’s call for #JanataCurfew. In this extraordinary situation, we have to take extraordinary measures. It’s a disaster that has befallen on us and by staying united and indoors, we can Stay Safe.
Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene said it was essential to follow the rules and be responsible. “It’s time to understand our social responsibility & follow the guidelines. Let’s show gratitude to all the people who have been working round the clock for us by observing the #JantaCurfew on 22nd March. Do your part. Stay safe to keep others safe,” she posted on Twitter.
इस मुश्किल की घड़ी में हम सब एक साथ मिलकर एक अच्छे नागरिक की ज़िम्मेदारी निभाए, भीड़ वाली जगहों पर जाने से बचे, बहुत ज़रूरी हो तो ही घर से बाहर निकले । वृद्ध और बीमार व्यक्ति घर पर ही रहकर सावधानी बरतें, खुद को भी बचायें, दूसरों को भी बचायें| 🙏🏼#WarAgainstVirus@CMOMaharashtra pic.twitter.com/quuTWJqhzF
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) March 20, 2020
Actor Shahid Kapoor said, “22nd of March #JanataCurfew . This virus is affecting our heads at a faster rate than our bodies. Let’s show solidarity as a nation. Let’s be at our most positive and our most restrained. Let’s raise the bar. This moment in time calls for it. God speed. Jai hind.”
Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar extended her support to the ‘Janta Curfew’ called by Modi and also hailed the decision of Maharashtra Chief Uddhav Thackeray for complete shutdown of workplaces from Friday midnight till March 31. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for Janta Curfew. and I support this. Also I laud the decisions taken by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. I urge everyone to support this and overcome this crisis,” Mangeshkar tweeted. “Request everyone to stay home and adhere to the #JantaCurfew on the 22nd of March from 7am to 9pm. Let’s all fight this together! @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorona,” Ayushmann Khurrana tweeted.
“Request everyone to stay home and adhere to the #JanataCurfew on the 22nd of March from 7am to 9pm. Let’s all fight this together!,” he said, tagging PM in his tweet.
Meanwhile, several top stars of the industry, including Bachchan, Akshay, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri, Ranveer Singh recorded a special video to spread awareness about the novel coronavirus. The one minute fifty second long video, an initiative by Rohit Shetty Picturez in collaboration with Maharashtra government, features actors appealing to citizens to tread with caution and safety amid the pandemic. PTI K
India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma on Friday issued a joint appeal for self-isolation to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, which has left the world in disarray. Kohli and Anushka posted a video message on Twitter, appealing everyone to stay at home, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation to advocate self-isolation. “We all know we are going through a very difficult time,” Kohli said. “And the only way to stop the spread of Coronavirus is by acting together,” urged Anushka. As they took turns to speak, Kohli said, “We are staying at home for our safety and for everyone else’s one.” Anushka followed, by suggesting that, “…you should do it too to prevent the further spread of the virus.” “Let’s make it safe for us and everyone else by self isolation,” said Kohli while Anushka concluded with,” stay at home and stay healthy.”
A number of sports personalities have come forward in spreading the message to combat the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 2,00,000 people worldwide and killed over 9,000. Modi has called for a ‘janta curfew’ on March 22, asking citizens to stay at home from 7am to 5pm