‘NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP FOR OUR COUNTRY’
EMRAAN HASHMI,
Two days after testing negative for Covid-19, Bhumi Pednekar took to social media to start a plasma donation drive. She has also been identifying resources for those who are struggling with hospital beds and oxygen cylinders amid the health crisis. At a time when patients and their families are in dire need of medical supplies, the actor says she wanted to make good use of her social media reach.
“My biggest resource today is the reach that I have. And that’s exactly what I’m trying to utilise. I don’t feel pressurised as a person of influence but I feel overwhelmed much like any citizen or volunteer. I hope I can motivate people to come out and help as many as possible,” she shares.
Stressing on the importance of donating plasma, the Durgamati (2020) actor says, “Those who’ve recently recovered can reach out to me via social media. I’m guiding people through the process to save somebody’s life. I don’t want anyone to be lazy right now. Now is the time to stand up for our country.”
Pednekar believes it’s important to stay detached from the patients one is trying to help. “My body is in auto mode. I’ve no idea what’s happening and that’s where I draw the power from. The only thing I’ve decided is to be detached from anything that happens in this journey, whether good or bad,” says the 31-year-old, adding, “If somebody gets help, I don’t get overly excited. There are patients that we can’t help, and even then, I try not to get overwhelmed. We’ve to move on because there’s no option.”
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