Staying +ve must for cancer patients: Manisha Koirala

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September 4, 2017

New Delhi, Sept 4: Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala firmly believes that body and mind are inter-connected and staying positive during her cancer treatment was "tough but achievable" for her.

Koirala, who has done many memorable films after debuting with "Saudagar" in 1991, said it was "shocking" to learn about her ailment, but she said she has learnt her lessons from her painful struggle to survive the disease.

"Earlier I used to fall apart and crumble even while facing small challenges in life. But I had no choice this time. I had to face the situation positively and be brave and have faith in myself.

"I firmly believe that body and mind are inter connected.

Body reacts accordingly to a negative and a positive mind. It is really essential to stay positive for all those who are going through this challenge. It is tough but it is achievable," she said.

The actor was attending a programme, "Hausla- Fight against Cancer" here organised by NGO Grameen Sneh Foundation.

She said she tries to motivate other patients to have hope and get the best treatment they can.

"When I meet cancer patients, the only thing that I tell them is to get a better medical treatment. Every decade is a change of experience and mindset. In today's world there are many examples of cancer survivors. So one must have hope," she said.

Koirala has been associated with the NGO, which has been working to support cancer patients across the country, for the past three years.

Under the programme, she is also promoting a mobile application, Sneh Cancer App, for easy interactions between cancer patients and their doctors.

According to Sneha Routray, president of Grameen Sneh Foundation, said more than 900 cancer patients have benefitted from the programme.

"We have been running this programme in rural areas where we screen people and make them aware about the disease. Lack of information is one of the main reasons behind the increase in number of cancer patients," she said.

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January 9,2020

New Delhi, Jan 9: A Delhi court Thursday directed the makers of the Deepika Padukone starer feature film 'Chhapaak' to give credit to acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal’s lawyer in the movie.

Additional Civil Judge Pankaj Sharma said it was necessary that advocate Aparna Bhat's contribution is acknowledged.

"This Court is of the considered view that facts are indicative that the plea of the plaintiff for interim injunction is well-founded and it is necessary that her contribution be acknowledged by providing on the slide on the actual footage and the images, the line 'Aparna Bhat continues to fight the cases of sexual and physical violence against women' during the screening of the film.

"The said line on screen maybe with a rider that the same is with the court order," the judge said.

Advocate Bhat filed the application saying that despite representing Agarwal in courts for several years and helping in the movie-making, she was not given credit in the movie.

She said the filmmakers took her help in the entire process of writing and shooting the movie, but did not give the credit.

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February 5,2020

Chennai, Feb 5: Income Tax sleuths on Wednesday raided top Tamil film actor Vijay's residence here besides conducting simultaneous searches at several premises linked to a film production house, movie financier and distributors in connection with suspected tax evasion.

The searches, which began in as many as 38 locations in Tamil Nadu, were still on and unaccounted cash of about Rs 25 crore was seized from the premises of a Tamil film financier who had faced allegations of intimidation and arm-twisting to recover money, official sources told PTI.

Also, several documents indicating substantial tax evasion has been seized, sources added.

Vijay, who was away in Cuddalore district for a film shoot, was apprised by authorities about the searches and he was en route to his residence here, they said.

So far nothing has been recovered from the actor's house and the inmates were cooperating with authorities in conducting the searches, sources said.

Raids were also on in the premises of the production house that had made Vijay's hugely successful recent Tamil movie 'Bigil.'

Further details are expected after completion of searches which is likely to continue tomorrow.

The State police has been providing security for carrying out the searches.

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May 20,2020

New Delhi, May 20: Singer Justin Bieber on Wednesday thanked his Indian fans for showering love on his newly-launched song 'Stuck With U'.

The 26-year-old singer shared a video on Twitter, that featured many Indian music enthusiasts crooning and making their own individual creative videos with the song playing in the background.

In reaction to it, the 'Yummy' singer tweeted: "Thank You India"

Bieber and American singer Ariana Grande teamed up for the song earlier this month to help the people affected and who are in need during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

The official music video was dropped on May 8. The romantic track marks the first collaboration of the duo.

The music video has cameos by the singer's partners and features many special moments shared by the couple amid lockdown.

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