Hyderabad: Shobha De and Rohini Iyer have hit out at celebrities who have been sharing pictures and videos on social media from their holidays at exotic locations like Maldives and Goa.
Shobha has got a favour to ask from celebrities holidaying in Maldives and Goa. The columnist and novelist has asked celebrities to refrain from flaunting holiday pictures on social media as according to her it is insensitive to do so when the country is grappling with a pandemic.
On Tuesday, Shobha shared an Instagram post originally written by celebrity manager Rohini Iyer. In her Instagram Story, Rohini lambasted public figures who are sharing holiday pictures and videos.
"For all of you vacationing in Maldives and Goa and exotic locales, remember, it's a holiday for you. It's a bloody pandemic all over. So don't be an insensitive idiot and post pictures of your privileged life," Rohini wrote.
Pointing out lack of empathy, Rohini further added, "This is not the time to boost your Instagram numbers. This is the time to step up and help or if you can't do anything, then shut up and stay home! Or stay quiet in your holiday home.. masked up. No photos. This is not Fashion Week or Kingfisher calendar time!"
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Sharing Rohini's Instagram Story, Shobha also slammed celebs and wrote, "Hello!!! Listen up! Loved this post passionately articulated by Rohini Iyer. Wanted to share it here, and I am not good with techno stuff - Repost etc. Okay? Idea is to get her message across. Well said @rohiniiyer. It is the height of vulgarity to flaunt those ridiculous pictures. Enjoy Maldives by all means. You are blessed if you can get such a break in these bleak times. But do everyone a favour... keep it private. @rohiniyer."
Bollywood celebrities like Alia Bhatt, boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, rumoured couple Tiger Shroff, and Disha Patani have jetted out of the country for holiday amid pandemic. Recently actor Pooja Bedi was also trolled for flaunting her 'privilege' when the country is dealing with the second wave of coronavirus outbreak.
