Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Celebrity culture

EDITORIAL: July 13, 2020; By Vijay Bhatt
We have sincere empathy for all victims of corona virus.
Having said that , I am really surprised by super hype about some celebrities Covid-19 positive..also getting hourly updates that the celebrities went to bed, celebrities had breakfast....honestly to no fault of celebrities.
My eyebrows were raised more when people started high praise for the celebrities for praising the real hero in real life-- health care workers!! The!
People are PRAISING the celebrities for PRAISING the hero..!!
is like-
Cricket commentator is more praised for praising the batsman who hits a six !
"Salute to Harsha Bhogle for complimenting Kohli for his double century"
Let us objectively review -what is the contribution of these celebrities in our daily well being or to the humanity.
Who are more valuable to humanity? Entertainers or life saving hero? IMHO, I chose the latter!
I think that our emotional priorities are out of sequence!!
Let us care more for those who are not cared for...make a point to share twitter/FB/ Instagram updates about real world hero and our under privileged brothers and sisters who cannot afford a VIP room in top notch hospital.
Let us pray that God Bless and save all human beings irrespective of their status! especially those who are less privileged. -Vijay Bhatt