These celebs donate to build Kerala back to its glory again

Sakshi Chaturvedi
Published on: 19 Aug 2018 6:14 AM GMT
Water level at Keralas Idukki dam further decreases
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Mumbai: Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Dulquer Salmaan and Jacqueline Fernandez, Akshay Kumar, Filmmaker Priyadarshan have contributed towards relief work in flood-ravaged Kerala.

"The devastation caused by incessant rain in Kerala is frightening. Hundreds and thousands of our sisters and brothers are in deep anguish! We must do all we can to contribute as much as we can towards the needs of the people of Kerala. I have. You must too," Amitabh tweeted.

https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/1030914390357303296

Shah Rukh's Meer Foundation has donated Rs 21 lakh to a relief group working amongst flood victims.

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Priyadarshan, on Saturday, took to Twitter and posted a photograph of himself handing over a cheque to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and urged people to unite to save the state.

"Handed over mine and Akshay Kumar's cheque to Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Let's together build back Kerala back to its glory again. No politics, no religion only humanity. Let's stand together to save Kerala. Kerala floods," Priyadarshan captioned the image.

https://twitter.com/priyadarshandir/status/1030800814476910592

Jacqueline committed to donate Rs 5 lakh to NGO Habitat for Humanity India's Kerala Flood Relief Programme.

She said in a statement, "I am deeply pained to see the devastation caused by the floods in Kerala. My heart goes out to the people in need and in order to help them, I have decided to donate to Habitat for Humanity India.

"I am happy that they have undertaken their disaster response work in Kerala. I appeal to all my friends, fans and peers from the film industry to come and support our flood relief work for the people of Kerala."

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Filmmaker Priyadarshan has already handed over his and actor Akshay Kumar's cheque to Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. "Let's together build back Kerala back to its glory again. No politics, no religion only humanity. Let's stand together to save Kerala," he tweeted.

Actress Chitrangda Singh has also urged people to join hands and hearts and help our countrymen. Stand for Kerala.

Oscar winner Resul Pookutty has thanked all the celebrities like Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor and Alia Bhatt who have contributed to the cause.

It is to be mentioned that heavy rains and floods have taken more than 370 ives till now. Rescue operation is still underway.

Sakshi Chaturvedi

Sakshi Chaturvedi

A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.

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