Amitabh bats for toilets for women and education for kids

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November 7, 2014

AmitabhMumbai Nov 7: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is known for his use of social media in order to share his views about films and also society in general. Recently the legendary actor was seen joining the national cleaning campaign announced by the Prime Minister of India. He took broom in hand and cleaned the streets.

But Big B was not done yet. Now Amitabh has come out to encourage construction of toilets for women in rural as well as urban areas and also stressed on teaching children about cleanliness. He posted on Twitter, "Build that toilet at home, at the village, at the work place... AND build special ones for the WOMEN. Educate the children towards cleanliness... they shall follow what is taught at this age for life..."

He also advised people to practice what they preach and to start cleaning up themselves rather than waiting for someone else to do the job. He further wrote- "Swach India! Do what you preach yourself... clean the place with your own hands than leave it for another to do... I do!!” He also pointed out the fact that initially there can be criticisms, but the outcome will silence all - "Criticism and cynicism shall accompany all good intent... but outcome shuts them up... I did that on many an occasion: Polio eg,"

He also highlighted the issue of equal sanitation facilities by tweeting, "For god's sake do not segregate toilets between the boss and the worker... let it be general for all... it will be healthier!!" It is worth remembering that at one time Amitabh Bachchan was the face of the anti-polio campaign in India. He was also made a Goodwill Ambassador for Unicef for his contribution to polio eradication.

Big B is currently in Kolkata shooting for director Shoojit Sircar’s film ‘Piku’. The film explores father daughter relationship and also stars Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan. The actor has been sharing photos from the sets through Twitter and Facebook. Some marketing experts had indirectly cautioned the star in not doing so as it may hurt the promotion of the film. But Big B has defended his actions on social media and slammed those who were showing concern. In his personal blog, the megastar wrote, "They wonder and send alarms to not publicise the pictures of the film PIKU .. yet ... for they jeopardise the marketing of the other projects I work on .. which shall be released much ahead of this one ..”

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Agencies
July 3,2020

Mumbai, Jul 3: Renowned Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan died early on Friday morning due to cardiac arrest. She was 71.

The three-time National Award winner, who had choreographed some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, was not keeping well for some time.

She was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra last Saturday after she complained of breathing issues. The mandatory COVID-19 test done at the hospital showed a negative result.

“She passed away due to cardiac arrest at around 2.30 a.m. at the hospital,” Khan’s nephew Manish Jagwani said.

In a career spanning over four decades, Khan is credited with choreographing more than 2,000 songs, including Dola Re Dola from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, Ek Do Teen from Madhuri Dixit-starrer Tezaab and Ye Ishq Haaye from Jab We Met in 2007.

She last choreographed for Tabaah Hogaye, featuring Madhuri from filmmaker Karan Johar’s production Kalank in 2019.

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News Network
April 11,2020

New Delhi, Apr 11: Actor Hema Malini on Saturday expressed concern over the health workers, who are being treated badly and are restricted to enter their own building.

The 71-year-old actor took to Instagram and shared a video where she expressed concern over the situation the health workers are going through. "Friends, I have seen this in various news channels and I am very sad that the health workers are being treated very badly. They are being restricted to enter their own building," she said.

The 'Baghban' actor further said: "Just think, in such times, they are our safeguards amid such situation (coronavirus outbreak). They are the ones who are going to ground level and are finding out the patients suffering from the disease."

She went on to add that "they do so, to save you. Remember, opposing them is to play with the safety of the country and every citizen. That is why we should honour them. Jai Hind."

In the post accompanying the video, she wrote, "Some of you might have watched the following interview on India TV where I have spoken about how I spend a typical day during this lockdown and social distancing period. This is for those of you who might have missed it!"

The post garnered more than 1.3k views within 35 minutes of being posted on the photo-sharing platform.

Just like other celebrities, Hema Malini is also practicing self-isolation amid the 21-day government-imposed lockdown in view of coronavirus outbreak.

India's total cases of coronavirus on Saturday climbed to 7,529 including 242 deaths and 652 people, who have either been cured or discharged, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. 

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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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