Akash welcomes Lord Ganesha into his dwelling yearly on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Akash Choudhary mentioned that he’s overwhelmed with shock, anger and self-reflection however finds consolation figuring out that kindness and unity are stronger powers.
Final weekend, fashionable actor-influencer Akash Choudhary unexpectedly discovered himself on the centre of consideration, however not for the explanations he would have imagined. In a startling flip of occasions, people who feigned fandom took issues too far, bodily confronting Akash Choudhary whereas making an attempt to take selfies with him. The disturbing video of this incident rapidly went viral throughout social media platforms. Now, nearly three days after the incident, Akash has lastly damaged his silence on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Akash welcomes Lord Ganesha into his dwelling yearly on Ganesh Chaturthi. When requested about his prayers for this yr, he shared, “Ganesh ji is called Vighnaharta, the divine pressure that eradicates obstacles from our lives. This yr, I’m praying extra intensely than ever earlier than. I’m praying that every one the hurdles I’ve confronted in my life, from the accident to this current fan incident, will likely be swept away by Ganesh ji’s divine grace. I pray fervently to Lord Ganesh that he takes away all of the vighnas (issues) I’ve confronted and shields me from any future adversities.”
Recalling the incident Akash mentioned, “Life has a manner of testing us, doesn’t it? Final Friday, I used to be having an early dinner with my pals when issues took an sudden flip. There have been paparazzi and, I imagine, some followers who wished my consideration. Whereas I actually respect the love and assist, I additionally cherish my private house. I hoped they’d perceive that I wanted a second to speak to the media earlier than posing for images collectively.”
“Sadly, issues didn’t go as deliberate. Regardless of my greatest intentions, the scenario turned uncomfortable, and one of many supposed followers even threw a water bottle at me. It was a very traumatic expertise, and it took me some time to come back to phrases with it. Feelings have been swirling inside me – shock, anger, and self-reflection,” he mentioned.
Whereas the actor was deeply shaken by the incident itself, what startled him much more was the response of individuals on social media, singling out a particular group. He shared, “As I attempted to make sense of all of it, issues escalated additional when a video surfaced, and a few folks wrongly related the incident with a particular spiritual group. I wish to make it clear that what occurred had completely nothing to do with faith. It’s essential to not bounce to conclusions or unfold hate based mostly on misunderstandings.”
Akash disclosed that issues have been resolved and appealed to everybody to let bygones be bygones. He mentioned, “The younger 18-year-old who was concerned on this incident realized his mistake and apologized to my publicist. Regardless of my shock, I’ve forgiven him, and I urge everybody to rise above hate. I need to say, I’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of messages and love I’ve acquired. It’s actually heartwarming.”
Akash mentioned that he finds consolation in the concept that unity, kindness, and forgiveness are highly effective forces. He mentioned he’s grateful for the love and assist he acquired from his followers after the incident.