Sheopur (MP), Apr 7 () A couple in Madhya Pradesh'sSheopur district has named their newborn son as "Lockdown" tocelebrate the "collective resolve" shown by people of thecountry to defeat coronavirus on the appeal of Prime MinisterNarendra Modi.
The boy was born to Raghunath Mali and his 24-year-oldwife Manju, both residents of Bachheri village in Sheopurdistrict, at a private hospital on April 6.
When asked about the reason behind naming his son as"Lockdown", which evokes feelings of anxiety among people inview of the ongoing three-week restrictions on movement, Mali,a farmer, said it would forever remind them about thisunprecedented period.
"My wife gave birth to a boy on Monday. When it comesto mention his name on birth certificate, I and my wifedecided to name him 'Lockdown'," Mali said.
The farmer also said that his wife eagerly agreed tothe idea.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a call for a21-day lockdown to protect the country from coronavirus. Theentire country is united in this time of crisis and to makethis event memorable, we have named our son 'Lockdown'," thecouple said.
Around four days back, a couple from neighbouringChhattisgarh had named their newborn twins as 'Corona' and'Covid'.
The couple had said the names symbolises triumph overhardships. The twins - a boy and a girl - were born during theongoing novel coronavirus-enforced nationwide lockdown. COR ADU MAS NSK NSK