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On World Cancer Day, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana pens poem creating awareness about breast cancer Marking the occasion of World Cancer Day, writer-director and cancer survivor Tahira Kashyap Khurrana penned a heartfelt poem on social media.The fierce fighter and wife of Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira is a cancer survivor who has time and again raised her voice to create awareness, embracing her flaws as well as encouraging everyone to do the same. Whilst creating awareness for breast cancer, she recited her journey fighting the deadly disease and encouraged women to embrace themselves with their scars as the badges of honour.Tahira took to Instagram on Thursday and shared a video reciting her journey fighting through the battle of scars and emerging as a precedent for many others.She said, “Some scars are deep, some within.Some are seen, while some are hidden.The thing about scars is, it reminds you of the past,The moments of suffering that you thought…

Ayushmann and Tahira requested more and more Indians to come forward to help aid people in need Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana and his wife Tahira Kashyap have come forward to contribute to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s Relief Fund to help aid people crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.Ayushmann shared a note on his Instagram account thanking each and every person who has constantly inspired the couple to contribute more towards helping people ravaged by the health crisis. The statement read, “We have been in the eye of the storm since last year. This pandemic has broken our hearts, made us endure pain and suffering like never before, showed us how solidarity with one another can make us handle this humanitarian crisis. Today, again, this pandemic asks us to show fortitude, resilience, and mutual support.”The couple added in their joint statement, “People, across India, have stepped forward to do as much as…

Varushka’s mother Tahira Kashyap also shared a heartfelt note for the birthday girl with a happy picture from their lowkey celebration  Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, on Wednesday, celebrated his daughter Varushka Khurrana’s 7th birthday by sharing an endearing post of her on social media.The ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ actor took to his Instagram handle and shared a throwback picture of his baby girl from their last trip to the Bahamas, before the COVID pandemic in 2020. Along with it, he penned an endearing caption that read, “Happy birthday little one. The most diligent one in the family. A voracious reader and a disciplined learner. How have you become like that? That too so early in life. You need to chill ok. Always be true to this pic. This was our last international trip. Jan 2020. Nassau. Bahamas.” Varushka’s mother Tahira Kashyap also shared a heartfelt note for the birthday girl with a happy picture from…

Film producers Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, and writer-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap collaborating for Indian Women Rising’ will seek to empower female talent in the Indian film industry.  In an effort to support and empower Indian female talent in cinema, film producers Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, and writer-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap have come together for a new initiative called ‘Indian Women Rising‘. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter handle. He also stated that the initiative will give female filmmakers a platform to showcase their talent.“EKTA KAPOOR – GUNEET MONGA – TAHIRA KASHYAP KHURRANA JOIN HANDS… #EktaKapoor, #GuneetMonga and #TahiraKashyapKhurrana launch #IndianWomenRising… An endeavor to support and empower female talent in cinema… #IWR will give women filmmakers a platform to showcase their talent,” he tweeted. Indian Women Rising | A Cinema Collective – Of – By – For Women!With an endeavour to bring forth the stories by imperative women creators of…

Tahira Kashyap Khurrana and Gauri Shinde took part in open discussion ‘Mind Your Mind’, to discuss children’s mental health. New Delhi [India]: Filmmaker Gauri Shinde along with author and wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana on Monday took part in a panel discussion ‘Mind Your Mind,’ to discuss children’s mental health. Besides Khurrana and Shinde, the panel included several child psychiatrists and school principals. Tahira Kashyap Khurrana who is a mother of two took the opportunity and spoke at length about breaking the news to her children and explaining to them about the challenges she experienced while dealing with her health. “Mind Your Mind is a rather important forum to address the issue of children’s and teenager’s mental health. Unfortunately, mental health is something that is considered a taboo and conveniently brushed under the carpet. Somehow, nobody wants to believe that even our children can go through depression and anxiety,” she said. “I…

Oscars 2021: Indian Women Rising’s first project ‘Bittu’ makes it to Live Action Short Film shortlist The 93rd Academy Awards announced the shortlists in nine categories today and Indian Women Rising’s first project ‘Bittu’ made it to the Live Action Short Film shortlist.Directed by Karishma Dev Dube, ‘Bittu’ is based on a true story and tells the tale of a close friendship between two girls, eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. From casting real children amongst the valleys of the Himalayas to shooting against the backdrop of the mountains, the film offers a visually aesthetic as well as an authentic experience, to its viewers.Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchika Kapoor had collaborated to discover Indian female talent in cinema and promote and accentuate the scope of its marketing, sales, and distribution pushing the boundaries of geographical locations, with the launch of Indian Women Rising, a cinema collective. #Bittu – the first…

Jacqueline Fernandez had recently launched her You Only Live Once (YOLO) foundation, which has ties with several NGOs that are motivated to help people during the pandemic Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez, who recently set up a foundation to create and share stories of kindness, on Thursday visited an NGO in Mumbai that provides food to those in need. There she helped prepare and distribute meals to people.Jacqueline Fernandez had recently launched her You Only Live Once (YOLO) foundation, which has ties with several NGOs that are motivated to help people during the pandemic. Jacqueline Fernandez took to her Instagram handle and shared pictures of visiting one such NGO, Roti Bank, in Mumbai. She captioned the post as, “Mother Teresa once said, ‘Peace begins when the hungry are fed.’ I was truly humbled and inspired to visit Mumbai @rotibankfdn today, which is run by former Mumbai police commissioner Mr. D Sivanandan. Roti Bank has prepared and…

Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar donated 100 oxygen concentrators, doing their bit in the fight against COVID-19. Bollywood star Suniel Shetty on Wednesday became the latest celebrity to extend help and support to all those in need during the COVID-19 crisis.Joining an initiative to provide free oxygen concentrators, the actor took to his Twitter handle and announced, “We are going through some testing times, but a ray of hope in this is the way our people have joined hands to help each other.”In a subsequent tweet, he also urged his followers to seek help, “This is an appeal to all my friends and fans. DM me if you need help, if you know someone who needs help, or if you want to contribute and be a part of this mission. Please amplify this as much as you can and help us help them.” Speaking about joining the cause Suniel said, “It’s about giving back, about…