Things like clapping, banging utensils and lighting diyas may seem futile and even silly to educated elites like us, but think of what it does for the morale of the masses. That's the soul of India that many can't understand.

There are people vulnerable to mental health issues, and social isolation and uncertainty aggravates their symptoms. Privileged ones seek therapy, but where do the masses go? How does one convince them that they are not alone?