Nana Patekar urges farmers to take charge, advises against relying on government
Nashik (Maharashtra): Renowned actor Nana Patekar, known for his forthright expressions, delivered a powerful message to farmers during a "Shetkari Sammelan" in Nashik on Tuesday.
While addressing the gathering, Patekar urged farmers not to wait for favorable times but to proactively shape a brighter future through their resilience and determination. The actor, along with fellow actor Makarand Anaspure, is associated with the Naam Foundation, an organization aiding farmers in drought-prone regions of Maharashtra.
Patekar questioned the current state of affairs where gold prices rise while essential commodities like rice do not experience a similar increase. He emphasized the vital role farmers play in providing sustenance for the entire nation but expressed disappointment in the government's apparent lack of commitment to addressing their concerns. Patekar discouraged farmers from seeking redressal from a government that, in his view, neglects their needs.
In a satirical tone directed at political parties, Patekar pondered the example being set for the younger generation and criticized their actions. He remarked on his own inability to enter politics due to his outspoken nature.
Further, Patekar issued a plea to farmers, urging them not to resort to suicide. Instead, he advocated for collective efforts to bring about positive change in the current agricultural scenario.
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Niqab incident: Nitish Kumar perhaps revealing his true colours, says J-K CM
Srinagar (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised his Bihar counterpart over the niqab incident and said that Nitish Kumar might be slowly revealing his true nature.
"Nitish Kumar, who was once considered a secular leader, may be slowly showing his true colours," Abdullah told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
Abdullah said Kumar removing the face veil of a Muslim woman doctor was wrong and cannot be justified by any means.
"We have seen this kind of incident here several years ago. Have you forgotten how Mehbooba Mufti removed the burqa of a legitimate voter inside a polling station? That act was wrong, and this act (of Kumar) is also wrong.
"If the (Bihar) chief minister did not want to hand over the order to her (Muslim woman), they could have kept her aside. However, to humiliate her like this is totally wrong," the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.
Kumar stirred a huge controversy after he removed the face veil of a Muslim woman at a function earlier this week.
