Bamboo fans, shared shade and pure grit keep Jantar Mantar alive amid CJP protest

NEW DELHI: Under humid conditions, an informal network of volunteers is holding the CJP protest together.From afar, it is a sea of anger, loud chants; up close, it is a tapestry of care, held together by shared shade and hand-woven breeze.Right at the heart of the sea of sitting protesters, a constant, rhythmic rustle catches the eye: volunteers tirelessly waving bamboo fans over the crowd. Their arms move without pause to push desperately needed air toward those whose voices are hoarse from shouting slogans.“This is our resilience,” said Aman Diwakar, his wrist working continuously.Near the main stage, a 40-year-old woman reaches high into the air, straining to hold a single black umbrella over three strangers sitting beside her.Every few minutes, they swap the heavy handle among themselves to share the burden.Nearby, four young men stand frozen under the sun, their bare arms stretched upward to hold the four corners of…