'Don't Increase Workload': 'Yamraj' In UP Urges People To Wear Masks

The man's awareness drive comes at a time when India has been battling a massive surge in Covid cases resulting in curfews and stricter rules across the country.

A local artist in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad has put his art to best use by spreading awareness about the deadly coronavirus. Dressed as the Hindu God of Death, Yamraj, the man went around several localities on Friday urging everyone to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing. Moradabad: A local artist, dressed as Yamraj, creats awareness among people about #COVID19 pandemic, urging them to wear a mask and observe social distancing. pic.twitter.com/xeZd4fbbhE The man weas a black and gold dhoti, (as Yamraj has been popularly shown to wear in TV shows and movies) elaborate headgear, jewellery and carries a golden gada (mace). The artist, a member of a local NGO, completes his look with a face mask and a cut-out of a loudspeaker with a message for "residents of Earth". The photographs were shared on Twitter by news agency ANI. "Dharti vasio, humara workload mat badhao, mask lagao aur distancing rakho (People of Earth, don't increase our workload, wear a mask and maintain distancing)," his quirky message read. The comic spin however sheds light on the grim reality as the fatal virus continues to kill thousands everyday across the world.