Bengaluru, Aug 24: Singer Himal Sagar along with Rajesh Hamal performs during a concert at Central College grounds in order to raise fundsfor the flood victims of Keralaand Karnataka.
Popular artists like Rajesh Hamal, Priti Ale, Himal Sagar, Jyoti Magar, CL Sharma, Girish Khatiwada and Prakash Sabut performed at the concert, which was aimed at stregnething the relationship between India and Nepal.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie feels discrimination and impunity cannot be justified in any way, and says she hopes people in the US can come together to "address the deep structural wrongs in our society".
The Oscar-winning star, who turned 45 on Thursday, also donated $200,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, reports people.com.
"Rights don't belong to any one group to give to another. Discrimination and impunity cannot be tolerated, explained away or justified. I hope we can come together as Americans to address the deep structural wrongs in our society," Jolie said.
"I stand with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in their fight for racial equality, social justice, and their call for urgent legislative reform," she added.
Meanwhile, the actress celebrated her birthday amid lockdown with her six children -- Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 14, and 11-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
The actress and activist has been active since the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world and has donated to different organisations.
Jolie previously donated $1 million to No Kid Hungry, the organisation working to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I knew that there were problems in America, that there was poverty, but I could not believe when I realised how many school children in America were dependent on a meal to not go hungry. I was so disgusted that we have gotten to this point as a country and that we would let the most vulnerable be in such a state. I can't imagine what it feels like for those parents," she said while opening up about her reason to get associated with the organisation.
New Delhi, May 28: On the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar on Thursday underlined the need to spread awareness on feminine hygiene.
The 23-year-old star has been roped in by UNICEF to spread awareness on the need to educate girls on personal hygiene.
Chhillar put out a post on Instagram expressing the need to educate girls with all information on maintaining hygiene, constructing adequate sanitation facilities and providing quick access to feminine hygiene products.
Manushi, who is participating in the UNICEF global initiative called the Red Dot Challenge, stated, "Every young girl has the right to accurate information about her body. Without the right information, girls often don't know how to safely manage their period. It's time to break the silence. I am calling all girls, boys, women and men to take the #RedDotChallenge with me. Because of Menstruation Matters. @unicefindia."
Along with the post, Chhillar shared her pictures with red dots on her hand representing the 'Red Dot Challenge.'
The former Miss World runs her own initiative on menstrual hygiene called 'Project Shakti' that works across several states of India.
The beauty queen turned actor will debut in Bollywood with the highly anticipated historical-drama 'Prithviraj' opposite Akshay Kumar. She will be playing the royal princess Sanyogita, whose tales of beauty mesmerised an entire nation.
Kochi, Feb 7: The younger brother of noted playback singer K J Yesudas was found dead in the backwaters near here, police said.
The body of 62-year old K J Justin, who had reportedly gone missing from his house in Thrikkakara near here on Tuesday evening was found floating in the backwaters near Vallarpadam Container Terminal on Wednesday, they said.
The relatives identified the body, police said adding it was later sent for autopsy at General Hospital here.
A General Hospital spokesperson said the body was handed over to his relatives on Thursday evening after autopsy was performed.
The funeral is expected to be held after the arrival of Yesudas from abroad, police sources said.
Police said the initial investigation suggested it was a case of suicide.
According to police, Jusin's relatives have informed the investigation team that he had been showing signs of suicidal tendency for the last one week as he was allegedly facing some financial problem.
His relatives were not available for comments.
Son of the renowned musician late Augustine Joseph, Justin is survived by his wife.
Justin had been a regular presence at popular ganamela programmes here in the past, sources said.
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