Celebs pledge to walk the extra mile to help COVID patients

Initially, celebs from Bengal’s entertainment world were more focused on amplifying SOS messages from COVID-affected families through their social media handles. But now, they are taking the extra load. While these celebs are carrying out the social media campaigns like before, several Tolly stars are more actively participating in helping people in distress.
Recently, actors Anindya Chatterjee, Swastika Mukherjee, celebrity couple Neel Bhattacharjee and Trina Saha set donated blood setting an example for others. Swastika even shared the photo of her blood donation with the caption: “Katha toh onek dilen, ebar ektu rokto din. Aar songe bondhu bandhobidero niye jaan.”

Meanwhile, singer Aneek Dhar, actors Vikram Chatterjee and Ankush Hazra are also doing their providing free lunch and dinner to the doorstep of several Covid patients around the city. “We have already served approximately 65/70 meals daily across South Kolkata. We are working on extending this service in north and central Kolkata as well. We are trying to use our fan clubs to start offering the same services across Bengal. In future, we are planning to do Facebook live shows to raise funds so that we can continue providing these free meals,” Vikram spoke to ETimes exclusively.
Vikram who had a low-key birthday on Sunday added: “I only pray and hope that we overcome these tough times soon. The list of people I’ve known succumbing to COVID is increasing each day. Almost every family is now mourning the loss of a loved one.”

Actor Jisshu Sengupta and music composer-director Indraadip Das Gupta teamed up with other like-minded individuals to set up a safe home near Lake Market, Kolkata. The home currently has 20 beds with oxygen facilities, doctor’s supervision, food, etc. It will be open to the public from May 19.