‘It isn’t easy to leave home, family, but show must go on’
Working in current times is surely stressful and while most of the people are working from home, it isn’t an option for actors, who have to travel for work. Some celebrities, however, are getting flak for posting happy and fun photos while showcasing their travel diaries on social media.
Addressing the issue, actor Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya says, “As actors, we believe the show must go on, and our work demands us to travel at times. Right now, when the world is hit by a pandemic, which has affected us all in various ways and when every second day, one wakes up to the news of the loss of someone due to Covid-19, it isn’t easy for us, actors, to leave our homes and families.”
The actor is currently shooting for a reality show abroad with other celebrities and she assures her fans that they are under strict government protocols.
“We do not have access to any privileges, we sanitise and take great efforts to keep ourselves and those around us safe. We shoot in masks which is most uncomfortable but we go through this to make sure everyone is safe. We’re here to provide some entertainment to our viewers. In our own little way, we want to put smiles on their faces. Not everything is all glitz and glamour and if a couple of pictures have smiling faces, it’s just for the shot. After that, we’re either back to the grind or to quarantine.”
With so much sadness and chaos around, she urges people to stay positive and try to bring a smile to other people’s faces. Tripathi Dahiya, who lost two of her relatives, says that the second wave was bound to happen as India has a huge population: “To reach herd immunity, 80% of people will have to go through this. Earlier, people felt Covid was not real but the second wave has scared everyone. Getting vaccinated is the way to protect ourselves.”
She adds, “Many people get a fever or have symptoms of Covid. Those need to be addressed and the right information is needed to help us deal with the pandemic in a better manner.”
Earlier, people not felt Covid was second real but the wave has scared everyone.
DIVYANKA TRIPATHI DAHIYA, Actor