Bollywood celebrities are doing their bit in spreading awareness about the coronavirus outbreak and the importance of the following lockdown protocol. Many celebrities have also made donations to help those in need during these tough times.
Bollywood lyricist Prashant Ingole who has penned songs for some of the biggest blockbusters like ‘Bajirao Mastani’ and ‘Mary Kom’ recently shared his views on the nationwide lockdown.
“It’s very sad to see people around the world trying to be dumb and failing to understand the gravity of coronavirus and the lockdown. Seeing people in herds in India to buy vegetables breaking the social distancing rules, with no masks is disheartening,” he told Outlook India.
“Unfortunately, in India, I have never seen people valuing life and this seems to be just the routine for them. By going out, we are not only putting our lives in danger but our families’ lives at stake too and at the same time, our country is at high risk,” he added.
Ingole has also donated an undisclosed amount for the underprivileged and urged others to also do the same. He said “Life is magical. Let’s not try to save money for the future which may not come rather help people today who really are in need.”
“I feel and believe the most important aspect now is to support underprivileged people who consist of the major chunk in India and the medical staff who are in the forefront of this battlefield. I have donated one of my song’s fees to an NGO in Pune. They are feeding underprivileged people with dal chawal,” he added.
He’s right, we must all take this pandemic seriously and take all the precautions as advised by the Health ministry. We must also do our bit in helping the poor in these testing times.