media This crisis has made social a kinder place: Mallika Sherawat

User engagement on social media platforms has witnessed a surge amid the lockdown, and actor Mallika Sherawat is no exception.

Spending a lot of her time online, the actor asserts to have observed a sea change among social media users. “I see a lot of positives on social media these days. People are not pulling each other down anymore. There are less haters. This crisis has made social media a kinder place and made us more compassionate. Social media can really be used to uplift people. It can be used to send out positive messages, if we really want to do that,” she says.

The actor, 43, also talks of striking a balance between online and personal space and insists that despite spending more time on social media, she isn’t overdoing it. “I feel responsible about what I post. I will engage with my fans on social media for a limited time but it does not define my life. I don’t want my private life to be on display for the whole world to see,” she says, while outlining that her posts are mainly about health and fitness.

Sherawat also urges people to maintain a positive outlook amid the ongoing situation. “There is a lot of rumor mongering going on. You must not lose your commons sense and critical thinking at such times. That is how we can avoid a total panic situation. Countries have seen worst of times, there have been wars. This is a virus and we will beat it,” the actor explains.

She is making the most of this time by focusing on fitness. “I am doing yoga twice daily and have been polishing my pranayam techniques. I am also doing meditation. Besides that, of course I am spending a lot of time with my little nephew, who has turned three recently,” Sherawat shares.