Make this Holi water-free, say actors
Mumbai: Actor Adhvik Mahajan, who features in the show "Laado - Veerpur Ki Mardaani", doesn't like to waste water in the name of celebration and believes Holi should be celebrated water-free.
"I used to love celebrating Holi as a kid. I was the most notorious one in my group of friends. Now, I am more concerned about environment and believe in preserving the limited resources that we have," Adhvik said in a statement.
Actor Arjun Bijlani too has a request for his fans. "Play with dry Holi colours and not waste water as the festival is all about colours. I suggest we keep no grudges and patch up with people we have hurt, knowingly or unknowingly," he said.
Adhvik's co-star Avika Gor loves to play Holi, which will be celebrated on March 2 this year.
"The best part about it is getting to be around people you love. I like everything about this festival and most of all, the colours and water guns. I love making sweets and thandai. This year too, I plan to do the same on the sets of 'Laado'," she said.
Recalling his childhood days, "Udann" actor Vijayendra Kumeria said,"When we were in school, we used to wear old uniforms for Holi, with the darkest possible colours hidden in our school bags. That is, without a doubt, one of my fondest memories of Holi," he said.
His co-star Meera Deosthale says she will try to spend some time with her friends who are not from the industry.
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Punjab CM condemns attack on Sukhbir Badal, lauds cops for prompt action
Chandigarh (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann strongly condemned the attack on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was fired at while performing 'sewa' outside the Golden Temple on Wednesday morning, and directed police to investigate the incident.
The chief minister also lauded the promptness of the Punjab Police in nabbing the attacker.
The man missed Badal as he was overpowered by police. The audacious attack was captured on cameras of media persons who had gathered outside the Sikh shrine to cover the second day of Badal's penance for "mistakes" committed by the SAD government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017.
"Punjab Police prevented a major incident from happening today. It is the result of the promptness of the Punjab Police that the conspiracy to defame Punjab and Punjabis has failed," Mann said in a post on X.
"The police achieved great success by arresting the assailant on the spot with their promptness... I strongly condemn the attack on Sukhbir Badal ji. I have issued strict instructions to the police to immediately investigate the incident and submit a report," he added.
Police identified the shooter as Narain Singh Chaura, a resident of Dera Baba Nanak. After the attack, he was whisked away by security officials.
Television footage showed the shooter slowly walking towards Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, and pulling out a gun from his pocket. A police official in plainclothes standing near Badal quickly intervened and grabbed the attacker's hands. In the melee, a bullet hit the wall behind Badal, who escaped unhurt.
