Twitter irked over Pakistani celebs flying to Canada for awards | The Express Tribune

Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie has said the devastating floods in Pakistan should be a “wake-up call” to the world about climate change, calling for more international aid after meeting victims. While fans were overjoyed with Jolie’s presence in Pakistan, they felt cheated as several Pakistani artistes were off to Canada for the HUM award show.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Jolie, who had previously visited Pakistan to meet victims of devastating 2010 floods and a deadly 2005 earthquake, in footage released Thursday. Addressing a meeting of civil and military officials in the capital Islamabad, he said, “I am absolutely with you in urging the international community to do more… I think this is a real wake for the world.” It’s up to you where we are.” . “Climate change is not only real and not only coming, but it’s here a lot.”

‘Adjusting preferences’

When it came to the stand of our local celebrities, some questions arose regarding Jolie’s visit to Pakistan. While the wanted star is touring the flood-hit areas, Sharmila is calling on Pakistani artistes like Farooqui and former actor Noor to travel to Canada to attend a local award show.

Sharing a collage of photos of Jolie in Dadu and local artists in Canada, Farooqui wrote, “Here’s Angelina Jolie visiting our most flood-hit district of Dadu, spreading love and hope, and international Appealing to the community to come and support us. In stark contrast, our shining Pakistani stars are in Toronto for the awards, celebrating and gearing up for some great performances.”

He added, “None of them even bothered to visit any of the flood-affected areas apart from Hadiqa Kayani or to offer cash or any form of solidarity. Although I really enjoyed the cultural activities, award shows, I believe in performances etc., our artists and actors are not behind anyone in developing their skills but if all of them reach their countrymen who have lost their homes, lives and livelihoods in the devastating floods. It would have been a huge help.”

“There is a humanitarian crisis in our country, this is the time for them,” the PPP leader said. To stand by, to stand by, to hold, to support and to love. Each of us has a responsibility to our nation and its people who have given us so much. It’s time to give back. Is.”

Noor also expressed similar sentiments. “It’s a shame to see Angelina Jolie visit Pakistan when our so-called celebrities, who arrive at every mall and dance in every street for promotional events of their upcoming projects, are nowhere to be seen. Hadiqa Kayani and Resham Is. Exceptions,” shared the former actor. .

“Stop following these fake celebrities,” concluded Noor.

Some Twitter users also called on celebrities to move to Canada. “Angelina Jolie is better than all Pakistani celebrities,” shared one user. “Our so-called celebrities are very different from what is happening in Pakistan. A few years ago none of them voted in the elections because they were attending awards in Canada. This time half the country was flooded. I’m inundated and they chose some Hum TV. Awards.”

Another added, “We’ve got Angelina Jolie visiting flood-affected areas to raise awareness about the disaster and then we’ve got local celebrities who apparently went to Canada for the awards. Priority.”

A tweet shared, “Angelina Jolie is in Pakistan on a relief mission for flood victims. While Pakistani celebrities are in Canada for some award shows. Priorities. Btw, Pakistani celebrities who diligently attended Imran Khan’s rallies.” Attended, yet to visit flood relief camp.”

Another user added, “Angelina Jolie is in Pakistan to help flood victims while our celebs are traveling to Canada for an amazing award show.”

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Relief work for flood victims

However, it is worth mentioning here that We TV had earlier announced that a percentage of the ticket sales would be donated to the flood victims.

It is also important to add that several local artists have contributed to the flood relief mission. Hadiqa Kayani is helping with her Wasila Rah campaign to provide supplies to victims and rebuild flood-affected villages. Anoushe Ashraf, Natasha Baig, Dino and Aziqa Daniel also visited the areas of Sindh and Balochistan to understand the seriousness of the situation.

Apart from this, a concert by Uzair Jaswal was organized in Islamabad to send funds to the victims. Mohsin Naveed Ranjha, HSY and other designers have shared a portion of their latest collections with the Relief Fund. Meera and Hara Mani organized shows to raise funds for the flood relief campaign.

Jolie’s visit to Pakistan

Jolly said that the flood devastation in Pakistan was a wake-up call for the whole world. “Climate change is not only real and it’s not only coming, it’s here,” he warned. “Even as someone who has been in humanitarian aid for many years we think about this crisis, how to solve it and what we can do to rebuild or help the children. Now we There are situations like this where there are needs. So big and every effort really means life or death for so many people.”

“I’ve seen the lives that were saved but I’ve also seen… I’m talking to people and thinking that if there’s not enough help, they won’t be here in the next few weeks.. . They won’t do it,” he added.

Jolie said that she is in Pakistan as a friend. “I will come back and keep coming back and my heart is very much with the people right now,” she added. He urged the international community to send more aid to help the flood victims in Pakistan. “I keep thinking if more help doesn’t come soon, they won’t make it.”

The Express Tribune contacted a representative of Hum TVPR for a statement but did not get a response.

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