From Hope to Hopeless: Here's how Indians displayed stupidity at PM Modi's '9 Baje 9 minute' initiative

Mumbai

In a nationwide address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to switch off all the lights in our houses and light a 'diya' or candle or even a torch at 9:00 pm for nine minutes on April 5. He suggested that this will signify us shedding away the darkness spread by coronavirus at moving towards the light.

In his previous address too, the Prime Minister people to clap or ring bells from our balconies, as a token of appreciation for medical workers and other frontline staff that are working to make sure that we stay safe. However, Indians were probably bored sitting at home during the janta curfew and perhaps in their overexcitement gathered in groups and took this activity to the streets and thus forgot all about social distancing that is the need of the hour.

Also Read: Mumbai 'Lights Up' During #9baje9minute Initiative On April 5, 2020

Following this, PM Modi had to request the enthusiastic individuals to maintain social distancing and remind them that a lockdown was still in place. He specifically appealed the people to light diyas and showcase their support from their respective residences. However, despite an appeal from Prime Minister Modi, some could not resist a chance to show how truly grateful they were to have been provided with an opportunity. And what followed was something no one would have ever imagined.

Here are some of the glimpses that show how stupidity can truly be found in the brightest corners if one remembers to turn on the light:

1. How can someone misinterpret 'diyas' for firecrackers?

Diyas are lit in Diwali
Firecrackers are also lit during Diwali
Hence proved? diyas=firecrackers?

Compiling the thread of Damage caused due to PM Modi' & his Bhakts stupidity.

1) A building caught fire in Delhi due to mindless firecracker bursting my bhakts. Luckily, no one was hurt. #9बजे9मिनट #9baje9mintues #अंधेर_नगरी_चौपट_राजा pic.twitter.com/M422QAxkeA
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) April 5, 2020

2.

Nobody:

Literally Nobody:

A group of enthusiastic individuals who worship Queen Daenerys Targaryen:

4) Massive at Ramakrisnanagar in Patna, Bihar.

Overworked firemen who go around and sanitize roads for us in the morning will now have to put their lives at risk and deal with this.

All for one man's megalomania. #9बजे9मिनट #9baje9mintues #अंधेर_नगरी_चौपट_राजा pic.twitter.com/JS7Qgm5Cew
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) April 5, 2020

3. You had one job! Staying at home! facepalm

This is not the Chinese virus. Even Ramdas Athavale had the sense to call it coronavirus.

5) "Go back, Go Back, Chinese Virus go back!"

BJP MLA and his supporters take out candle march against #COVID2019.

Social distancing, anyone? #9बजे9मिनट #9baje9mintues #अंधेर_नगरी_चौपट_राजा pic.twitter.com/a86XkWvESE
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) April 5, 2020

4. I believe the house was supposed to be their residence throughout the lockdown.

The video is from Oshiwara, Mumbai. Seems they took the "lighting something" part way too seriously.

Sooo...this just happened.
Someone’s home in a neighbourhood building seems to have (temporarily) caught fire. #9baje9minute

Visual proof that #COVIDIOTS exist. pic.twitter.com/sOEdz24d0k
— Gaurav Sarkar (@pencilpusher24) April 5, 2020