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Updated April 3rd, 2020 at 10:56 IST

CBFC boss Prasoon Joshi lauds PM Modi's '9 min' appeal; shares poem on 'Fighting Darkness'

Lyricist and Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to the people of the nation of fighting Coronavirus through light.

Reported by: Manjiri Chitre
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Lyricist and Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to the people of the nation of fighting Coronavirus through light. Taking to Twitter, he said, "We have to stand united as light and fight the darkness of Coronavirus." He further shared and dedicated a poem which he wrote on fighting the darkness. 

Read: Rajnath Singh issues 'superpower' response to PM Modi's '9 pm- 9 mins' Coronavirus appeal

PM Modi addresses nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the third time since Coronavirus pandemic has become a serious concern for the nation. PM Modi in his address appealed people to turn off the lights on Sunday, April 5, 9 PM and to showcase solidarity by flashing lights or candles through people's windows. According to him, "Amidst the darkness spread by the Corona pandemic, we must continuously progress towards light and hope."

Read: 'Entire nation fighting as ONE': PM Modi on how India set an example in global Covid fight

The PM insisted, however, that social distancing must be followed.

Read: TMC's Mahua Moitra issues first response to PM Modi's '9 minutes - 9pm' Coronavirus appeal

Read: Why PM Modi called citizens 'Embodiment of almighty' during his third Coronavirus address

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Published April 3rd, 2020 at 10:56 IST

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