Indian flag on Swiss Mountain: Tricolour projected in gesture to express solidarity amid COVID-19
A major part of combatting the coronavirus pandamic is the united feeling of solidarity, belonging and positiveness. As we are all locked up indoors, it can be easy to feel depressed. Well, here is a piece of good news that will motivate you right away.
Not long ago, the Indian flag was projected on the Matterhorn mountain on Switzzerland. The official handle of ‘India in Switzerland, The Holy See and Liechtenstein’ on Twitter put out the news along with an image of the projection.
The Indian tricolour projected on the mountain was over 1000 metres in size. The Ministry of External Affairs attained this in cooperation with Zermatt Tourism.
Isn’t it a magnificent gesture to demonstrate solidarity to all Indians fighting coronavirus?
Check it out:
INDIAN TRICOLOR ON THE MATTERHORN MOUNTAIN: Indian Tricolor of more than 1000 meters in size projected on Matterhorn Mountain, Zermatt, Switzerland to express Solidarity to all Indians in the fight against COVID 19. A big Thank You to @zermatt_tourism for the gesture. @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/y4diNDSlT9
— India in Switzerland, The Holy See & Liechtenstein (@IndiainSwiss) April 17, 2020
The tweet was captioned, “INDIAN TRICOLOR ON THE MATTERHORN MOUNTAIN: Indian Tricolor of more than 1000 meters in size projected on Matterhorn Mountain, Zermatt, Switzerland to express Solidarity to all Indians in the fight against COVID 19. A big Thank You to @zermatt_tourism for the gesture. @MEAIndia”
Official twitter handle of Zermatt also shared the photo and wrote, “The Indian flag on the Matterhorn, Switzerland's landmark, is intended to express our solidarity and give hope and strength to all Indians. #Hope #Zermatt #Matterhorn”
The Indian flag on the Matterhorn, Switzerland's landmark, is intended to express our solidarity and give hope and strength to all Indians. #Hope #Zermatt #Matterhornhttps://t.co/qFjiKuZNsE@MySwitzerlandIN pic.twitter.com/C8Ut0kqfZ1
— Zermatt - Matterhorn (@zermatt_tourism) April 18, 2020
Many Indians took to twitter to laud the gesture. They were extremely glad with it.
Have a look:
Mera bharat mahaan.. ✊✊ https://t.co/oSrAZjctna
— surekha siri (@Sireesh36707039) April 18, 2020
Matterhorn is almost 15000 ft height. On that a Kilometre size projection. Some serious light , that is. Amazing!!! https://t.co/vX2Fs19ni7
— Bibhu Ranjan Sarangi (@BibhuRanjan) April 18, 2020
First published: 18 April 2020, 17:13 ISTWhat can be more beautiful !! https://t.co/dhK1QKBNxE
— Piyush Aggarwal (@piyushaggarwa10) April 18, 2020
