Amitabh Bachchan shuts down 'everyday abuse',

Actor Amitabh Bachchan, in his blog, addressed the slew of negative comments that celebrities are being subjected to, with regard to their charitable efforts during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India. He revealed that he has contributed ₹2 crore towards a Covid-19 facility in Delhi.

He wrote that he finds it 'embarrassing' to speak publicly about his charitable efforts, and that 'every day abuse and the filth of distasteful comments' has been something that he and his family have been facing since 'time immemorial'.

Amitabh then listed his charitable efforts. "Over a 1500 farmers bank loans paid off by my personal fund and prevented them from suicide," he wrote. Those who could not be present for the formalities were transported by train, 'all at (his) expense'.

Last year, he wrote, he provided 'food for over 400,000 daily wage earners in the country for a month .. feeding almost 5000 in the city each day lunch and dinner' and 'provided masks, PPE units to front line warriors, Police Hospitals in the thousands .. through personal funds.'

For stranded migrant workers, he wrote that he 'booked 30 buses to locations in UP and Bihar and supplied them food and water for the overnight travel' and also provided footwear to those who didn't have any. "Booked an entire train from Mumbai to UP to carry 2800 migrant passengers free of cost at my expense .. and when the destination State blocked the train from coming into their State and cancelled the train .. immediately chartered 3 Indigo Airline planes and flew almost 180 migrants in each flight to UP and Bihar and some to Rajasthan and J&K .." he added.

Amitabh wrote that he has also arranged for 20 ventilators for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, and donated towards a facility that was set up in the Rakabganj Sahib Gurudwara. He wrote that he 'donated an entire Diagnostic Centre .. opened at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in Delhi through the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee' and that he has 'adopted' two children who lost their parents to Covid-19, and will be financing their education till the 10th grade.

He concluded by writing that this wasn't 'aggrandisement' but something that should be emulated.

It IS weird to sit there and talk about all that you've done or have your PR post bunch of articles on how you are "silently" helping 😕

Unpopular opinion but I think some people are holding celebs to a MUCH higher standard than they are holding politicians. We did not elect any of these celebs to be working for the people. We elect govt officials to take care of us. Yes, celebs should help in any way they can because of the influence/monatary ability, but at the end of the day, it is the politician's duty.

AB sr even said in one of the Karamveer episodes that he had donated several machines that clean human waste (or something like that, I forgot the name) but the organization sold them and still uses humans to do that job manually...

We should be talking about and doing something about the plight of humans in our country before we fight against racism and inequality in other countries, or at least do both...

Originally posted by: bollyqueen0

It IS weird to sit there and talk about all that you've done or have your PR post bunch of articles on how you are "silently" helping 😕

Unpopular opinion but I think some people are holding celebs to a MUCH higher standard than they are holding politicians. We did not elect any of these celebs to be working for the people. We elect govt officials to take care of us. Yes, celebs should help in any way they can because of the influence/monatary ability, but at the end of the day, it is the politician's duty.

Agree 100%. It's also a great diversionary tactic to focus all the attention on celebs so that public anger finds a target besides the govt

Not a fan of Big B but it's sad that he's forced to do this.

Amitji is always uncomfortable speaking about his charity work...

He should not be bothered by loser who haven't achieved much in life trolling him... He is loved by a billion people !

Some of the loser media and public don’t have guts to lay the blame where it belonged or hold the actual people who are supposed to be taking care of them but are always forthcoming in aiming at the soft targets like the film stars and cricketers. We pay them for the entertainment they give us- end of the matter. Whereas you go all out using your democratic right and vote for these Politicians so that they can help you. Go direct all your anger at them!

Well honestly they owe no one anything, most of them are human and as such feel a moral responsibility to give back what they receive in ample quantity. I have no idea why some people insist on making celebs the GODs and expert on everything and think that the wealthy can be ridiculed and harassed into giving them things...NO one owes you anything free no matter how much they have.

A lot of celebs DO give and donate and help in a very silent way (trust me on that).

What I fail to understand is why Mr. B has to go into detail...even if he was abused he should simply ignore it and make a short statement "I do my part and more" for his sake and for all that he does do I hope he does not let the ignorant and opportunistic bother him into not doing anything.

No everyone enjoys posting what they do or do not do...like some who must share even what they wear to an airport...

Most people follow this basic human rule:

When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Mathew 6:3