Aahana is impressed by the way actors, influencers are amplifying SOS calls

Everyone can take a break, but empathy and not showing off is the need of the hour AAHANA KUMRA, Actor

Aahana Kumra recovered from Covid-19 a few days ago and presently, she is busy amplifying requests and requirements for those battling the coronavirus. She points out how verifying leads is the need of the hour. She says, “At a time when people are running around to get oxygen cylinders, nobody is going to verify names and contact details. I don’t put up a single request without cross-checking details and that is a call social media influencers must take.”

She reckons that social media is quite a boon in these times, when people are co-dependent for hospital beds and oxygen cylinders. “So many people are amplifying, they are using social media responsibly. People with a wide reach, including influencers, are making good use of their platforms. I’m very impressed and proud of the way actors and influencers have begun amplifying SOS calls. We are being able to reach out to people in places we couldn’t have imagined sending help to earlier,” Kumra shares.

The Khuda Haafiz (2020) actor says that she was disappointed in her peers posting pictures from their Maldives vacations, and recognises the importance of empathy and sensitivity.

“Everyone is allowed to take a break. When I was recovering from Covid and I saw pictures of them in Maldives, I was wondering why are they posting such pictures!” she says, adding, “Those who faced flak understood that they’ve lacked empathy. Empathy and not showing off is the need of the hour.”