The novel coronavirus which has paralyzed the globe is currently tearing the human race apart. The pandemic is growing and spreading rapidly while the scientists and doctors are still struggling with to find a proper vaccine to keep one immune from this lethal virus. As coronavirus is taking a serious hit on human race right now, many including the stars from the showbiz world are coming forward and asking everyone to stay safe and spreading awareness. However, actress Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya is surprised to see how easily the society gets misled due to the lack of information and how everyone neglects the hard work put in by the aviation crew during these difficult times.
Divyanka’s brother Aishwarya Tripathi is a pilot and happens to be in self-isolation because of international travelling. Therefore, there was quite a fuss about the same by the society and with the situation going bad to worse, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress Tripathi recently expressed her disappointment regarding the same by sharing a strong and powerful message on coronavirus while relating it to her brother and also urging people to ‘Stop Corona Shaming’
She started her note by asking us to not to lose empathy especially during this difficult time, “#CoronaShaming is most dastardly act one can indulge into. Keep distance, be careful but don't lose empathy that primarily defines us as humans.” She later talks about her brother being a pilot who has locked himself even though there are no symptoms. “My brother is a pilot, willingly self quarantined at home, while SHOWING NO SYMPTOMS for 13 days. Even if he would have been affected he would have got himself treated like any other dutiful staff,” her Instagram note read.
The actress stated that her brother willingly went into self-quarantine as it is his duty as a citizen. “Until recently, when officials posted a label outside our Bhopal house which is important but it 'failed to mention that he's NOT COVID POSITIVE', I didn't know what trauma airline staff was going through. Several being made to leave their houses, many are being ill treated, their families are being stigmatised...just because THEY CHOSE TO SERVE YOU OVER THEIR LIFE!” ALSO READ: Divyanka Tripathi Schools A Dismissive Troll, Tells Her ‘Problems To Behen Bohot Hain’
Her note further read, “My father risks his life everyday to provide others medicines from his pharmacy. My brother dared to keep flying till last government directive so that several stranded passengers can return home. It's a risk so many brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers are taking every day providing us essential services, while their families can only pray for their well being.” ALSO READ: Coronavirus Outbreak: Divyanka Tripathi Apologises For Insensitive Traffic Post After Being Trolled
She then ended her note by telling people to at least respect them if not thank them personally. “We conveniently traveled and we are still shopping for our medicines, grocery etc but when it comes to addressing these selfless workers, some of us choose to ostracise them! Least we can do is be respectful as neighbors and fellow citizens, let them live with dignity, if not thank them personally. #AviationCrewDeservesRespect #BeingQuarantinedIsNotBeingPositive #StopCoronaShaming #NotAllQuarantinedArePositive”
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