Aamir Khan guides Indian men to real ‘manhood’

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November 11, 2014

Aamir KhanMumbai, Nov 11: Actor-filmmaker and TV host Aamir Khan served an ace with the finale episode of Satyamev Jayate 3, the last episode of the third season of his much loved chat show on social issues. Just when people were predicting yet another episode related to atrocities on women, children, the underprivileged, unwell or the poor, he presented an episode concerning men – especially Indian men.

The special episode of Satyamev Jayate 3 that also featured Bollywood celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut and Parineeti Chopra, began with Aamir Khan asking the audience as to what constitutes an ‘Asli Mard’ – a Real Man (#ARealMan),

The various qualities of a #ARealMan, according to men, are Protector, Respectful, Courageous, Hardworking, Helpful, Strong, High thinking, Understanding, Honest, Able to tolerate Pain, and Sensitive.

The women in the audience begged to differ. They told Aamir that they hadn’t seen any of the qualities mentioned by the menfolk. Protector? A man is one only for their family. All women in the audience raised their hands saying that men are not protectors. They are not sensitive at all, they are not respectful and indulge in eve-teasing. Aamir Khan himself strikes out some qualities written on the blackboard for men – honest, understanding, good thinking, courageous, hardworking, not even strong.

Further, the women also point out some bad qualities of men – they are egositic, controlling, aggressive and short-tempered.

Aamir goes on to present some touching cases of rape, acid-throwing or beating by men – on men and women – and informs that 95 percent of incidents of violence in India are committed by men. The Satyamev Jayate Season 3 finale episode takes a look at how and why ideas of being #ARealMan or an ‘Asli Mard’ affect their attitude towards women, and offers some solutions.

Men, in spite of their pressures, should win over people with love and not violence, concludes Aamir Khan, also taking potshots at himself to bring home the point.

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February 21,2020

Kolhapur, Feb 21: Voicing against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), renowned lyrics and thinker Javed Akhtar has said that the act was an assault to secularism and integrity of India and with the ongoing protests, the nation had reached a threshold for an another struggle.

Speaking here on Thursday night at an event organised on the 5th death anniversary of CPI senior leader and progressive leader Com Govind Pansare, Mr Akhtar said the newly amended citizenship act was a plot to split the country.

Mr Javed said that communalism has a deep root in India and it spread after the formation of Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League in British India. "Muslim league got Pakistan but Hindu Mahasabha is still unsatisfied," he alleged and added that BJP was now 'working as a branch of RSS' and trying to 'split the country' through NRC.

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March 12,2020

Chennai, Mar 12: Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday clarified that he never aspired to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and said his plans for politics include different heads for his prospective party and a possible government headed by it.

In his first official press conference since December 31, 2017, when he announced to take the political plunge, the veteran star also said he planned to appoint as CM, an educated youth who was compassionate and had self-respect.

With a two-leadership system for party and the government, the former would act as an "opposition" to highlight issues and would not even hesitate to "remove", apparently the head of the government, if it fails to perform, he said.

His prospective party would focus on including a substantial amount of youngsters in the age group of below 45 years while the rest would comprise retired judges and IAS and IPS officials among others.

"I myself would reach out to them and invite them," to join him, the 69-year-old actor said.

Contrary to expectations, he however, did not make a concrete statement on floating his party but called for an "uprising" by youth, after which he would make his formal political entry.

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March 26,2020

Washington, Mar 26: American media personality Kylie Jenner has donated 1 million USD to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr Thais Aliabadi shared the same in an Instagram post on Wednesday, "One of my patients, a beautiful Living Angel just donated $1,000,000 to help us buy hundreds of thousands of masks, face shields, and other protective gear which we will have delivered directly to our first responders, as too many masks at hospitals are disappearing before making their way onto the faces of our front line heroes."

According to Page Six, a representative for Jenner confirmed that the 22-year-old star has made the contribution, and said, "I can confirm that she did make the donation."
Now, thanks to Jenner's generosity, Aliabadi will be able to disperse the hundreds of thousands of various necessary essentials needed to combat the dissemination of COVID-19.
The doctor issued huge gratitude and thanks to the Kylie Cosmetics founder and said that she has "never felt more blessed to be a doctor."
Dr Aliabadi was on-hand to deliver Jenner's daughter, Stormi, according to TMZ.
Kylie reciprocated the doctor's kind words by replying to Dr Aliabadi's thank-you post, she wrote, "I love you! and thank YOU for all the love and care you put into everything that you do! You're an angel on earth."
Last Week, Jenner pleaded in an Instagram post, "The coronavirus is a real thing, "I listened to the Surgeon General this morning... he definitely encouraged me to come on here and talk to you guys."

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