Fashion diva Sonam Kapoor, who essayed Neerja Bhanot in the
2016 movie "Neerja", tells kindness is "very rare" nowadays
and that is something she learnt from the late air hostesses example.
Bhanot lost her life while saving passengers from terrorists
on board hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in September 1986.
Sonam, who accepted an award on behalf of Bhanot at the
Mother Teresa Memorial International Award 2016 here on Sunday, told,
"'Neerja' has been a turning point in my life not because of the movie,
but the kind of person she still is in my life. Kindness is something very rare
these days, and that is something she has taught me."
"There is a huge place for compassion, kindness and
understanding in everybody's life. Especially in this age where there is so
much to strive for and hatred... For a 22-year-old girl to show that much patience,
kindness, and love, is something we should all follow," the actress further
added.
Bhanot didn't differentiate between religions and saved
anyone she could be and saw them as human beings. This is also very progressive
and compassionate thinking for others, shared Sonam.
Started in 2005, the Mother Teresa Memorial International
Award for Social Justice has acknowledged the tireless efforts of individuals
and enterprises across the world towards promoting peace, harmony and
social justice.
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