The MGR and Anna statues near the Nanjundapuram bus stand were adorned with face masks by unidentified men. This caused some stir in the area.
Coimbatore: The MGR and Anna statues near the Nanjundapuram bus stand were adorned with face masks by unidentified men. This caused some stir in the area.
The Central and state governments have been insisting on the use of face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Following this, elders and children alike are seen wearing face masks in public places.
The awareness regarding the use of face masks seems to have reached the people to such an extent that the statues of MGR and Anna near the Nanjundapuram bus stand were seen to be sporting face masks. The public who witnessed this were taken by surprise. This caused some stir in the area for some time. Following this, followers of MGR and Anna removed the face masks from the statues.
During a time when wearing face masks by the public is being insisted upon, statues of famous persons sporting face masks caused quite a sensation amid the public in the area.