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Somy Ali encourages everyone to get vaccinated as that will help us curb the growth of the virus. In India, vaccination drive started frontline workers and elders and then those aged above 45 was allowed. Now, people in the age group of 18-44 are eligible for the vaccine. The former actor, who quit Bollywood to start her NGO No More Tears in Miami, US, is worried about the vaccination shortage in India and hopes things to get resolved soon. Somy feels there should have been open vaccination for everyone since the beginning. “This is blatant age discrimination and the fact that anyone with clout can access the vaccine while the powerless suffer is sad. The virus is not differentiating between anyone, then why are we? It is highly contagious and we must deal with it accordingly,” he says. Somy has been vaccinated. “It was a two-shot simple process for me with the Pfizer vaccine. The statistics show that over 53% of individuals have been vaccinated in the city of Miami. There ...

 Actress Simran Khanna, who plays Gayu in Rajan Shahi’s popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, is a happy soul and she is enjoying her work in the show. When asked, she says,” Shooting in a new location is a great experience. We're working like a family here and there is no stress. I am enjoying it. The bonding of the cast in the show is really good. I have bonded with them as a family. I don't feel I'm and feel as if I'm at home. That’s the greatest take away from the show.” But in this extreme time when nothing is predictable - how are you keeping yourself composed and patient? “This is an unpredictable time. The main thing is to have hope to live, to work, to be happy. It's like hope for the new morning, hope for the new things in life and hope for the best, I think hope is the only thing which keeps us alive in such circumstances.” Speaking about the maker Rajan Shahi Simran adds,”Rajan Ji is the best. He is kind-hearted, strong, motivational and a...

The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone and many celebrities have come forward to help those in need. Anchor, dancer, blogger, actor and entrepreneur Rahul Bhatia too has joined the brigade.   “I have been inspired by Sonu Sood. This pandemic has hit us hard, many people are suffering. Many have lost their loved ones, their jobs, many are facing financial crisis, many are unable to open their shops or run their business well because of the lockdown. While I was in Bombay and not getting work at that time in my life there were times when I went hungry for three days at a time. I still remember my roommate gave me 100 rupees and also bought me food. At that time my roommate was like a God sent angel. So, I also wanted to give back to society because society,” he explains the reason he has extended a helping hand to those suffering.   Talking about his humanitarian work, he shares that he is taking care of the education of a few students, especially those who are no...

Amid the ongoing pandemic, cyclone Tauktae raged more havoc in states like Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Mumbai and Yass in Bengal. This isn’t the first time that the cyclone fury has hit us hard. We can’t forget the devastating effects of Nisarga and Amfan last year. Natural calamities are beyond human control. The news and social media that keep us constantly updated makes us realise how difficult things are getting every day. One does feel helpless at times. Echoing a similar emotion, celebs talk about how this affects them and ways they adapt to combat the situation:   Vijayendra Kumeria Every time something like this happens we are reminded of how we are nothing in front of Nature. It’s time we learn a lesson. We already have Corona killing us, and now such Natural calamities are only adding to our woes. We are partly responsible for many things. We need to plant more trees, curb pollution and not exploit natural resources. If we don’t love and nurture natur...

Popular actor Vivian Dsena speaks about the ban on social media platforms. Social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram may be banned in India if they fail to comply with the new intermediary guidelines for social media platforms. Vivian, a huge star on Indian television, has an incredible fan following but is not an active user of social media. He says,” I have not been a very active social media person but yes the platform is a great way of connecting with your fans. Yes, there should be filtering and monitoring people who put explicit content. It’s a social platform and this is not a place to showcase your frustration. Netizens posts random stuff on the actors they don’t like. This is high time it should be checked and monitored so actors can create much healthier virtual relationships with their fans. There are people whom I will refer to as social bacteria since they come and spread their negativity. As I said I am not an active social media user...

Recently, Bigg Boss 13 fame Paras Chhabra's upcoming song 'Chodd Do Aanchal' got leaked on the Internet surprisingly and it has become very difficult for the makers to fathom the fact.  Paras, who is an integral part of the song, retorted at the mischief-mongers and urged them to stop doing such heinous acts in the future, "Stop indulging in such illegal acts, this won't make you reach anywhere. Isse acha khud ke liye kuch karlo aage jaaoge." The entire entertainment industry has been taken by a storm ever since COVID-19 has hit our country. And on top of that when a tragedy like piracy or leaking of the content occurs it makes it worse for the ones involved in the project.  Lastly, the actor also empathized with the producers who had to face huge financial loss in these times when already the economical status of every individual of this country is into jeopardy, He said "To be honest the video leak didn't affect me much as my work was to...

Himansh Kohli laments how the pandemic has affected all his shoots. Just as actor Himansh Kohli decided to shift his focus to films last year and start the shoot of his next, the pandemic hit. Talking about the delay of his film, Boondi Raita, the actor says, “There are times when you are working and there are times when you don’t work at all. There are times when you get great opportunities in life and then the pandemic ruins it. For me, that opportunity was getting back into films because they have always been my priority. I started shooting for a film last year, when it got pushed and now again this year.” Kohli says that the delay with the shoot schedule has forced him to push the stop button on further work commitments. “I am suffering. My film got delayed twice in the last one year. So I can’t even take up new work. I have committed my dates to finish this shoot first. As a result, I have to leave other projects that are coming my way,” he explains. The actor, who is ...