As the day wraps up, all around the Jalsa gah, you see spotless green, red and grey carpets, hoovered extensively by the cleanliness team, and this year, particular focus is given as per the Covid guidelines. Gone are the little trinkets left behind by children, surfaces are disinfected more than ever. Hand sanitiser is placed on one’s palms as they walk into a new marquee or leave the toilets. Shoes are packed away in plastic bags. Bins are emptied efficiently, you won’t see an overflow anywhere!
The squeaky clean surroundings extend to the Ziafat marquee, where precautions have been taken between each meal.
As they leave the marquee, Lajna are signing Taranas and waving goodbye to one another.
Now we get ready for day three.