Anupam Kher suggests people use 'Namaste' instead of 'Handshake' amid Coronavirus outbreak

Amid ongoing Coronavirus outbreak in almost 60 countries in world, actor Anupam Kher has a suggestion to prevent any kind of infection. In a video shared by him on Twitter, Kher urges his fans to use Indian way of greeting people — with a 'Namaste'.

Kher insists that using 'Namaste' is better than a 'Handshake' as it is hygienic and friendly. Many users agreed with Kher's idea and thanked him for insight. One user said, "I am in Nigeria and who ever I am meeting se days have started saying Namaste instead shaking hands. Good way of being safe as well as keeping our culture of Namaste alive" [sic]

In his video Kher says, '...I feel best way to greet each or is t shake hands, but to go back to traditional Indian way of greeting to say namaste. Just put your hands toger so you don't get infected and don't have any fear of infection...'

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(With PTI inputs)