Tandons go digital, spread positivity through storytelling on Facebook

Mona
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 24

When everyone seems to be in the grip of fear, anxiety and pessimism, former city BJP chief Sanjay Tandon and his wife Priya Tandon have revived their popular Sunrays books to a digital avatar.

Seven books with inspiring stories had been keeping the couple busy for the past last 15 years. However, it’s during the lockdown that they got a makeover. “The lockdown was announced on March 25 and as our little contribution to lend positivity, we started with recording and sharing stories from Sunrays. We are amazed at the response of people,” opens up politician and businessman Sanjay Tandon.

Stories rich in moral values are now being narrated by the duo on their Facebook page, Sunrays. Sanjay Tandon gives credit to his wife Priya. “She is the one who chooses the story, sets the place, colour coordinates our outfits and we record a story a day with the help of our family,” he shares proudly.

While making videos and editing may be new to Priya Tandon, coordinating outfits or giving a new spruce to the space isn’t. “I have always loved to coordinate colours of our outfits. What I love more is that I am getting to read Sunrays books all over again.”

“There is so much negativity around – rising number of cases, death toll around the world. While I am all for maintaining social distancing, wearing masks and gloves, we need to be positive to fight the virus,” says Priya Tandon.

The Tandons are happy that whole their family is involved in the project. From choosing stories to setting, lighting and editing, their sons and daughter-in-laws participate enthusiastically. Sanjay Tandon continues to work from home under the foundation in the name of his father, Balramji Dass Tandon Charitable Foundation. He is distributing ration bags, helping the community kitchens to remain operational and encouraging people to help the needy. He is coordinating with the Administration for solving the issues of common man and helping blood banks.

“Our storytelling sessions are getting an amazing response. So, we hope to continue till the lockdown is over. Later, maybe we can do one story a week,” shares Priya.

It’s the power of prayer that this couple stresses on. “What humans have done to the earth is unforgivable. Let’s take this extreme intervention by the nature to pray the infinite power to lead is through it all. Prayer and positivity go hand in hand,” they say.