Fast-O-Mania

What’s trending in India now. Oh yes!, the country has been smitten by the ‘Fasting bug’. Keeping fast is nothing new in India. Mahatma gave us the freedom that we cherish today, through fast and non-violence. Again it’s part of tradition. Muslims keep Roza, and Hindus fast on certain festivals. However, when people find that a person can galvanize millions of citizens across the country by keeping fast even in today’s age, they are acting swiftly to embrace the same. We can expect more Yatra’s, walks and dharna’s. Happy fasting though!

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