Mumbai: Amid online criticism of her plea for peace and unity amid the escalating US-Iran conflict, actress Nora Fatehi stood by her message, asserting that advocating for global harmony and togetherness should not invite backlash.
On the occasion of Holi on Wednesday, Nora took to her Instagram stories to wish fans a happy Holi and address the backlash.
She wrote, “I think a lot of people have lost touch with the ability to have comprehension skills and listening skills. That’s something we used to learn in school, comprehension skills, critical thinking skills, reading abilities, and being able to just listen. I think a lot of people have skipped that stage in life, especially now with social media and phones… We haven’t been able to push our brains to that level of understanding things. But I do maintain my stance on world peace and unity.”
She added, “If you don’t think you are a part of that sentence, because every country and every person is part of the world, and if I speak generally about wanting people to live in peace, and if I speak against chaos, and you have a problem with that, then you need to check yourself. Morally, there’s something wrong. After I posted my video about how tired we are as a society with one chaos after another, one major world event after another, I was speaking for everybody. So if it bothers you, irritates you or triggers you, you need to get yourself checked.”
“While I’m reflecting today, I’ve just said my prayers and I’m about to break my fast, I’m sitting here thinking about how we live in a world where people get upset or angry if you speak about world peace. That’s scary. I will forever advocate for world peace and unity. Nothing can intimidate me,” she concluded by reiterating that she would always stand for peace and unity. Bottom of Form
