Priyanka Chopra Jonas pays tribute to 'fallen heroes' on Memorial Day in a heartfelt post

Priyanka Chopra Jonas paid tribute to fallen heroes on Memorial Day by sharing an im of her parents, Ashok and Madhu Chopra, in Indian Army uniform. actor, who is currently in quarantine with husband Nick Jonas at ir Los Angeles home amid coronavirus pandemic, reflected on how her long-standing association with Indian Army has fueled her “kinship” towards families of military personnel all over world.

In heartfelt post, Priyanka wrote, “Both my parents served in Indian Army... and maybe that’s why I feel such a kinship with military families all over world. Today let’s think of all fallen heroes that have given ir lives in service to protect our freedom."

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Memorial day celebrations toned down

While Priyanka Chopra Jonas paid her tribute through Instagram, Memorial Day in US was comparatively subdued. People had to compensate for smaller ceremonies and online tributes as US still remains worst affected country in world with more than 1.6 million COVID-19 cases with death toll nearing 100,000 mark, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.

Most of Memorial Day celebrations were eir entirely cancelled or had to be toned down across nation even as US President Donald Trump has called for country to reopen in a bid to revive plunging ecomy. However, according to international reports, significant amount of coronavirus victims were veterans and nursing home residents in US. 

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United Military Veterans of Kings County usually celebrates federal holiday with a parade in Brooklyn. But this year in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, its chairman Raymond Aalbue said it was t necessary to put anybody at risk while health officials have urged people to practice social distancing and adhere to guidelines that call for refraining from public garings. 

“It’s something we’re upset about, but we understand,” said Raymond Aalbue. re’s “ reason to put anybody in harm’s way,” he said, adding “it’s really cutting quick to heart of all veterans.”

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(With AP inputs)