SHILPA SHETTY AND BABA RAMDEV
I don’t support the way he has done it : Shilpa Shetty, an ardent follower of Ramdev, says she supports his yoga, not his politics.
Shilpa Shetty is known to be an ardent follower of Baba Ramdev. The actress has been photographed with him at his gatherings in Mumbai, and had also attended his Mumbai yoga camp a few years ago. When she launched her yoga DVD, she met him and gifted one to him.
But now, even though she is a follower of his yoga, the actress disapproves of Ramdev’s campaign,which has been dubbed as having a political agenda. Shilpa says she started following Ramdev for his yoga. “My mom used to watch him on television, and I got hooked on to him as well. I really loved the selfless work he was doing for people. I am a yoga follower and practise it too. I met him for the first time to gift him my yoga DVD, and he was very impressed. I was the first person from Bollywood to come out with a yoga DVD and fitness concept. He blessed me. I associate myself with and understand the science of yoga, but I don’t understand the political part. For me it was a continuity jerk when I switched on the TV and saw him staging a dharna.His entire image for me is related to yoga, but that he’s politically inclined too is news for me.”
Does she support his drive against corruption? “I don’t support what he’s done and the manner in which things were carried out. As an Indian citizen living in a democracy, it is my right to practice, live and voice my opinion. And Baba Ramdev has the same right. I support his theory that corruption should be reduced, but I don’t know if I can support the way he is doing it.Each one of us has the capacity and capability to deal with corruption in our own individual way. It is sad to see so many people affected, women and children hurt... I can’t support it. I am upset with the way the whole thing was carried out. I support his yoga, but that’s all.”
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