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Samajwadi Party workers watch ‘Chhapak’, Cong posters support

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Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Friday watched Meghna Gulzar’s “Chhapak” , starring Deepika Padukone, at a multiplex in Lucknow on Friday while the Congress has put up posters supporting the film..

The move is aimed at expressing support to Deepika Padukone, who has been in the eye of storm after she visited the protesting students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday and came on the target of right wing activists.

A senior SP leader said: “We are also watching the film because our president Akhilesh Yadav has always been concerned about the problems of acid attack survivors. He, as chief minister, had set up the Sheroes Hangout cafe in Lucknow for acid attack survivors.”

Deepika Padukone had celebrated her birthday on January 5 at Sheroes Hangout cafe with acid attack survivors.

The Samajwadi Party had booked the entire hall for a show of “Chhapak” which tells the story of an acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.

It is not yet known if Akhilesh Yadav will also watch the film along with party leaders and workers.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Shailendra Tiwari has put up posters supporting the film and urging people to watch it.

This comes in the wake of a section of right wing leaders calling for a boycott of the film.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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