Published 16:31 IST, August 8th 2020

Actress slammed for pandemic-themed birthday party, netizens say 'Don't waste PPE suits'

An Indian actress recently attracted online flak after she threw a ‘Pandemic themed’ birthday party. The photographs shared onlin showed her donning PPE kits.

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An Indian actress recently drew online flak after she threw a ‘Pandemic med’ birthday party. Parul Gulati, who also owns hair extension company NishHair celebrated her as well as company’s birthday on August 6. However, as soon as photographs from party surfaced, people slammed 25-year-old actress accusing her of ‘misusing’ much essential suits.

Actress slammed for PPE med birthday party

Gulati, who h been seen in shows like POW: Bandhi Yuddh Ke and Haq Se, took to Instagram to share photographs which show her and her friends donning blue coloured protective suits. While all of m were seen donning a ‘stylised’ version of suits, body was seen wearing a mask or following social distancing rms. Along with pictures, Gulati in caption also thanked people who followed me.

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However, this did t go well with netizens who highlighted growing PPR crisis in country. While many of her fans and followers did wish her on her special day, a lot of ors said that she could have donated PPEs inste.  “re are so many doctors/postgruates/interns/or frontline workers who are helplessly suffering yet working without PPE’s because y do t have a choice,” wrote one user.

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Calling her insensitive, ar ded, “I don’t think you understand gravity of situation or that you care because if you did..you’d never “host” a PPE me party and even have AUDACITY to show it off on your social platform.” Yet a lot of or people feared that it might “inspired” ors to host similar parties. “more PPE “lookbooks”, “fashion hacks”, “how to slay wearing a PPE,” a user wrote.  

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India which recorded a rise of 61,537 COVID-19 cases on August 8, is alrey dealing with a short of Personal Protective equipment. While government has claimed that with domestic production, needs are being met, a survey proved that country is still battling acute short. 

 

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16:31 IST, August 8th 2020