 | | Johnny Lever at his best | |  | | Rajeev Khandelwal spreading the message on AIDS awareness | |  | | Rajeev Khandelwal and Johnny Lever | |  "Its time for all the great faiths in this country to begin a dialogue with each other and resolve to develop an action plan to fight HIV-AIDS."  | | Among the audience watching the show, were The Rt. Rev. Bishop Karam Masih of Delhi Diocese, CNI, The Rt. Rev. P.K. Samantaroy, Chairman, CNI SBHS and Bishop of Amritsar Diocese, Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph, General Secretary, NCCI and Dr. Samuel Kishan, Chief Functionary and Secretary, CNI SBHS and Chairman, AIDS Task Force, NCCI.
Movie artistes Johnny Lever, the Chief Guest, and Rajeev Khandelwal (of 'Kahiin To Hoga' television soap fame), the Guest of Honor were also present for the program.
After the brilliant performance put up by the school children, Johnny Lever and Rajeev Khandelwal took over the stage.
While Rajeev sang a few lines and encouraged the audience to help spread the awareness on AIDS, ace comedian Johnny Lever was the main show stealer by having everybody in splits of laughter even as he walked onto the stage.
Johnny Lever, who was felicitated during the program for his outstanding contributions in the field of performing arts, entertained the audience by parodying popular Hindi pop songs to get the message of AIDS awareness across. "As a member of the performing artist, I think it is very crucial for public figures to recognize the impact they can have on society and lend a helping hand to make people aware of the growing problem of HIV/AIDS," he said at the event.
"Its time for all the great faiths in this country to begin a dialogue with each other and resolve to develop an action plan to fight HIV-AIDS," said the actor-comedian, supporting the HIV/AIDS awareness programs and activities implemented by CNI SBHS.
Urging the audience to follow the "shining example" of love, compassion and sacrifice of Lord Jesus, Johnny Lever said that everybody should embrace the AIDS afflicted patients and not stigmatize them as they deserve as much love as anyone else. "Hate AIDS, but love the AIDS patient," the comedian said, on a serious note, concerned at the lack of sympathy and compassion of the general public towards AIDS patients.
"We need to reflect Christ-like love towards the HIV-AIDS affected patients," he concluded. "For though awareness is a necessity, yet, compassion towards the affected is more important."
Rajeev Khandelwal, echoing the same sentiments, said that the AIDS problem is something that everybody has to fight together. "All sections of society have to come together to meet the challenge," he said, adding, "The younger generation should be encouraged to take up the cause more and more."
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