Swara Bhaskar who made her cerebral presence felt at the CINTAA (Cine and Television Artists Association) ActFest 2019, opened up about the heinous terror attack at Pulwama that rocked the nation on February 14. For those uninitiated, Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist Adil Ahmed Dar rammed his SUV laden with more than 350-kg of explosives, into a convoy carrying CRPF personnel, killing 40 of them. Ever since, the nation is in mourning and also up in arms, wanting revenge for the martyrs. Pulwama Terror Attack: Bhushan Kumar's T-Series Takes Down Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Other Pakistani Singers' Songs From YouTube
When asked about the current mood in the country, that of mourning and anger, Swara maintained that it's time to stand united. "The heinous crime needs to be condemned. It's a shameful act. We are mourning and we are angry. We Indians must forget our differences and stand together to fight against terror. Our Army does not need our advice. They need our unity and togetherness." Pulwama Terror Attack on CRPF Jawans: Our Reactions on Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook Are Not Doing Any Less Harm to India
The two-day ActFest 2019: CINTAA's unique festival witnessed the presence of many Bollywood and Television personalities alike, over its two-day run. Names like Vikas Gupta, Javed Jaffery, Ali Asgar, Amit Sadh, Sara Ali Khan, Kubbra Sait, Swara Bhaskar, Sakshi Tanwar, Vicky Kaushal, Sumeet Vyas and many more were in attendance at the event.
The unique platform created by the actors for the actors was a rare opportunity for creative minds to listen to some really thought-provoking and enriching speakers. The osmosis of ideas revolving around various nuances of acting, kept the artists present here enthralled and excited.
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