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Photos: Say No to playing colours, save lives this Holi

BCCL | Last updated on - Mar 27, 2021, 19:46 IST
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Photos: Say No to playing colours, save lives this Holi

With Holi around the corner, a social activist hit the road to spread awareness about the spread of coronavirus and stay safe during the festival. Ashok Kurmi visited Mumbai's Dharavi area and knocked on the doors to explain the worrisome condition of the state due to increasing covid cases. He urged people to not play Holi this year and help to curb the cases. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL


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Protected by PPE kits

Ashok and his friends wore PPE kits, masks and shield as they walked the lanes of Dharavi. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

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Accompanied by friends

Ashok was accompanied by his friends Gourav Sardar and Michale Nadar. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

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No Holi this year

Due to the rise in cases, the three friends urged the people in Dharavi to not play Holi this year. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

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No gatherings allowed

The Maharashtra government has also issued that not more than five people will be allowed to gather from 8 pm to 7 am from March 27. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

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Dharavi reports 50 cases today

With Holi just two days away, the cases in Dharavi is still in the double-digit mark. There are 50 cases reported from Dharavi today. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

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