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Published 14:38 IST, November 4th 2019

Cancer survivor Lisa Ray talks about Delhi air pollution, see pic

Supermodel-actor-cancer survivor Lisa Ray who is currently in the capital city took to her social media handle to raise concern over Delhi's air pollution.

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Supermodel-actor-cancer survivor Lisa Ray, who recently published her debut book 'Close to the Bone', took to her social media handle to express her concern over Delhi's air quality. The actress was in the capital city a few days back and wore a mask to protect herself on her way to the event. She shared a picture and wrote that with her 'compromised immunity' due to the 'maintenance therapy' she is on for her condition, she just can't take a chance with the 'appalling' conditions in Delhi.

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For those unaware, the Supreme Court has said that people are being advised not to come to Delhi due to pollution and state governments are responsible for this. Pollution levels in Delhi peaked to a three-year high on Sunday as hundreds of distraught people took to social media to say they wanted to leave the city due to poor air quality.

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Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is also currently in the national capital for the shoot of her upcoming film "The White Tiger", voiced concern over the rising pollution levels in the city. On Sunday, Priyanka posted a selfie on her official Instagram page where she is seen wearing a pollution mask. In the caption, "The Sky is Pink" actor said it was difficult to shoot the film, which also features Rajkummar Rao, in the city.

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Delhi is witnessing one of the worst episodes of pollution and smog. Pollution levels in Delhi peaked to a three-year high on Sunday as hundreds of distraught people took to social media to say they wanted to leave the city due to poor air quality.

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CLOSE TO THE BONE

"Close to the Bone" is an insightful travelogue of Lisa's life-changing experiences, which goes beyond the memoir, publisher HarperCollins India said. According to Lisa, "Close to the Bone" is not a memoir but her writing debut. "It has taken years and it's been worth the effort. When I began writing this book, I realized that my disease did not happen in isolation from the rest of my life. Life and experience have taught me many lessons, and today, I have the ability to honor all the places I've been, and a drive to find deeper meaning and truth.

(WITH PTI INPUTS)

14:29 IST, November 4th 2019