‘IT IS EXTRAORDINARY, HOW UNITED WE ARE AS A NATION TODAY’

Despite the gloom and panic surrounding us amid the second wave of the Covid-19 crisis, many Good Samaritans have come forward to help people in distress. From distributing free meals to Covid-positive patients and those struggling financially amid the pandemic, to helping in arranging medicines and oxygen cylinders, people have gone all out to stand by each other. And Manoj Bajpayee is overwhelmed to see this unity. The actor has been amplifying people’s requests on social media and connecting them to the right resources. He tells us, “It has been tough for everyone in the country in this second surge of Covid-19 cases. But they have come forward to help both known and unknown people. The manner in which the entire nation has come together to help one another has been an extraordinary experience.” Bajpayee, 52, feels such selfless and relentless efforts prove that no matter what, we are united as a country. “It also shows how much we feel about humanity,” says the actor, who fought the virus, along with his wife and recovered successfully. He continues, “In the end, humanity alone will stand victorious — no amount of money or fame is going to help you.” While work in the industry has come to a standstill, Bajpayee is awaiting the release of the second season of his web show. “I am waiting and praying this corona time passes, so we can get back to work. If you are not shooting, commitments get postponed and no room is left for any new work,” he concludes.