Sandhya Mridul says AQI is not lung cancer-inducing, asks people to not 'overreact'
Mumbai, Dec 22
Bollywood and television actress Sandhya Mridul has expressed her thoughts on the AQI level that has been a matter of concern amongst many citizens of various states.
The actress, in her video shared on her social media account, can be heard asking everybody to not overreact and enjoy the weather.
“Stop overreacting and please relax. It's not lung cancer causing AQI or whatever. It's just some respiratory disease that you are going to get. So it's all okay. Enjoy the weather,†said Sandhya in the video.
The actress has always been vocal about issues prevailing in the society and has always had a mindful and strong approach to it. A few months ago, the actress had taken to her social media account to share a video slamming those who praise anti-ageing procedures in the beauty industry.
The actress, in a video shared by her, without mentioning anybody’s name, had said, “What is this chaos around anti-ageing? Are you God? Even God calls to himself those who overdo anti-ageing!†she said, subtly hinting at the medically risky procedures related to such treatments that have backfired in the past. “Don’t talk nonsense! All these years, people spoke about fairness and skin creams. “Now it’s anti-ageing. Will you take care of our hormones? No, right? It’s natural, so sh***p!â€
For the uninitiated, on the professional front, Sandhya Mridul has been a part of the film fraternity for over two decades. She was seen in Saathiya along with Rani Mukerji. Her TV show Swabhimaan was a superhit and proved her acting prowess.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I see her point about not living in constant fear, but the wording is all wrong. We can't "enjoy" smog. Maybe she meant don't panic, but do take precautions like wearing masks? The air quality in Mumbai and NCR has been genuinely terrible this winter.
Interesting perspective. There's a balance, right? Constant alarmism isn't helpful, but neither is dismissal. In cities like Mumbai and Delhi, we need practical solutions from authorities, not just debates about how worried we should be.
Typical privileged take. She probably has air purifiers at home and travels in AC cars. Try telling a traffic policeman or a street vendor to "relax and enjoy the weather" after breathing this air for 8 hours straight. Yaar, have some empathy.
I loved her in Swabhimaan, but this is a miss. Long-term exposure to bad air *does* increase cancer risk, that's a medical fact. We should be demanding cleaner air from our leaders, not learning to live with pollution. Jai Hind.
Maybe her intention was to counter anxiety, but it comes across as careless. My parents' generation already has respiratory issues from years of pollution. We need to protect the next generation, not normalize it. Use an N95 mask, people! It helps.
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