You better believe Farhan Saeed isn’t the one to get white and not hit again. The singer-turned-filmmaker recently took on the pain when he responded to a Twitter user who described how Turkish celebrities were busy raising money for victims of terrible earthquake happened at the beginning of this month.
A fundraiser made by eight national television stations and other prominent Turkish people who responded to requests for donations collected about $ 6.1 billion for the victims of the Turkiye earthquake. Turkey’s new program for those affected by the earthquake, called Turkey One Heart, was founded by several Turkish television and radio stations that came together to help those who survived the disaster last week. ago.
The tweep took to the micro-blogging site and posted a picture of Saeed with her Mere Humsafar co-star, Hania Aamir, from a local awards ceremony held in Toronto. “Turkey celebrities are raising money for earthquake victims while Pakistani celebrities left for a sign during the floods,” complained the user. Then he said again, “Unfortunately, countries that don’t stand up for themselves deserve this and worse.”
Turkish celebrities are raising money for earthquake victims while Pakistani celebrities have traveled abroad for relief work during the floods. Oops!
Nations that do not stand up for themselves deserve this and worse pic.twitter.com/lPYqA0RhW5
— Shayk🪁🌳🚉🚴🏽🏙🏎 (Alabi NewsShaykShack) February 20, 2023
At this point, Saeed applauded again, “First, the proceeds are for the victims of the floods.” He further revealed, “Secondly, all these telethons that happen in Pakistan, the artists collect money. For all Shaukat Khanum’s hospitals, the artists raised a lot of money with Imran Khan, but with a special twist like you, you are always happy. others are better.
First, income for flood victims.
Sec, all these telethons happen in Pak, artists make money. For all of ShaukatK’s hospitals, the artists raised a lot of money in IK, but with a special event like you, you will be more interested in others.
Keep going. https://t.co/mixuC7Sc8D— Farhan Saeed (Alabi Newsfarhan_saeed) February 20, 2023
Actor Suno Chanda’s response angered many. “I get where you’re coming from, but right now, it’s not about the money but the level of uncertainty that can’t be swept under the rug, the show was made at the time This is exactly where millions of people lost their lives. house and live in floods”.
I get where you’re coming from, but now, it’s not about the income but about the level of uncertainty that can’t be swept under the rug, the sign was happening in At the same time, millions of people have lost their homes and are living in floods.
— abeera (Alabi Newsabeeray__19) February 21, 2023
Another added, “You only made one official tweet about the floods. Your Instagram feed has nothing about the floods these days. Go see Burak’s, Ozge, Yuldiz’s Instagram feed and stories full of rescue messages and calls for donations. Sit down. The more you talk, the more we hate your chance.”
You only made one official tweet about the floods. Your insta feed has nothing about floods in those days. Go see Burak’s , Ozge , Yuldiz insta feed stories full of rescue messages and donation calls.
Sit down. The more you talk, the more we hate your space. https://t.co/oajxXE88nB pic.twitter.com/4YyJvrUZEC— Moonis Shoaib – #CR7🐐 (Alabi NewsMoonisShoaib) February 21, 2023
Another tweep said, “It’s not the income or the money but the uncertainty that was shown. People, houses and everything were lost but the congregation went for a sign. It’s the land but they went and they didn’t.” confused.”
It was not income or money but the uncertainty that was expressed, people, houses and everything were lost but the congregation went for a sign. They could have raised their voices in Pakistan, on the ground but they went and were confused. https://t.co/3RdXRSg8TW
— Namra Ali (Alabi Newsnamraali_) February 21, 2023
Another Twitter user shared, “Turkish main channels are not airing new episodes of dramas, their TV channels, as well as the private media of the actors, are 24/7 all dedicated to helping the people affected by the earthquake. leave.”
The main Turkish channel does not broadcast new episodes, their TV channels as well as the private social media of the filmmakers are 24/7 dedicated to helping people who affected by the earthquake. While you are dancing to an awesome kill. Mutmaieen bagherats! https://t.co/nNNVCeZBxu
— Syma Tasaduq (Alabi NewsSymaTasaduq) February 21, 2023
Another added, “I’m so sorry to tell you but the Hum Awards happened as per schedule like every year and after the backlash it finally happened they decide to donate a portion of the proceeds to the flood victims, I’ll say a small amount again. a portion, not the entire proceeds.”
I am very sorry to tell you but the Hum Awards happened according to schedule like every year and after the protest they finally decided to donate a small amount income to the people who were affected by the floods, I will repeat a small part. It is not the total income. https://t.co/JlnIGfu9zC
— ✨ (Alabi Newsgoldrushh____) February 21, 2023
A user wanted Saeed to be ashamed, instead of clapping back. “The good thing is the feeling of shame. Half the country was under the sea while our players were in Canada for an award show. Don’t BS the public and the revenue was for the flood. o? Complicated marketing? Honest?”
The good thing is the feeling of shame. Half the country was under water which meant our players were in Canada for an award show. Don’t BS the general public on income gen na for flood. What about all the expenses to set it up? Inf complex? Dangerous? https://t.co/PD79EhRwoW
– Zubair Tahir (Alabi Newszubair_taher) February 21, 2023
It is important to mention here that the organizers of the show had previously announced that a percentage of the ticket sales would be donated to the flood victims.
It is also important to add that many local artists have contributed to the flood relief mission. Hadiqa Kiani helped her campaign of Vaseela-e-Raah to provide textile products to the affected and rebuild the villages affected by the floods. Anoushey Ashraf, Natasha Baig, Dino and Azekah Daniel, too, visited Sindh and Balochistan areas to raise awareness of the seriousness of the situation.
Besides, Uzair Jaswal’s concert in Islamabad was organized so that money could be sent to the victims. Mohsin Naveed Ranjha, HSY along with other designers shared some of their recent collections with the charity. Meera and Hira Mani organized shows to raise money for the flood relief fund.
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