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Bappi Lahiri’s ‘Jimmy, Jimmy’ becomes new anthem for Chinese to protest Covid lockdowns


BEIJING: Millions of Chinese suffered horrific lockdowns became Hindi movie legends Bappi Lahirisuper cheesy song”Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja “from the 1982 movie”Disco dancer“to express their anger and frustration over the country’s strict zero-Covid policy.
On the Chinese social network Douyin – the Chinese name of TikTok, the song was composed and sung by Lahiri Parvati Khan sung in Mandarin “Jie mi, jie mi”, which means “Give me rice, give me rice”, by people in the video mocking empty vases to show they are short of food items essential during the closure.
So far, the video has escaped Chinese censors, who are quick to remove any posts deemed critical of the country’s regime.
Indian movies have always been widely loved in China, starting from the days of movie legends Raj Kapoor in the 1950s and 60s to recent years when movies like “3 Idiots,” “Secret Superstar“,”Hindi Medium“, “Dangal” and “Andhadhun” achieved excellent results at the Chinese box office.
Observers say that the Chinese have found a clever way to use “Jie mi, jie mi” to make soft protests to highlight the public’s plight towards the zero-Covid policy. , which literally cut off China from the outside world.
China has been bogged down with a zero-Covid policy whereby dozens of cities, including Shanghai with a population of more than 25 million, have been closed for weeks with people confined to their apartments. .
Many videos have emerged, in which security officials can be seen cracking down on those who oppose the lockdown.
In the latest protests, workers involved in assembling Apple Inc.’s latest iPhones. organized a walk-out from a factory in Zhengzhou, central China after the virus outbreak, and complained about unsafe working conditions.
Reports say workers started leaving the Foxconn factory after some of them fell ill in mid-October and received no treatment.
On Sunday, China reported 2,675 cases, up from 802 cases the day before.
According to the zero-Covid policy mandated by the President Xi JinpingCities and localities must implement strict blockade and people in the area are transferred to quarantine centers if any positive cases are reported.
In most cities, including Beijing, testing is mandatory for all residents. Without a negative test result, people in cities cannot enter public places including restaurants and markets.

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