Time to Act is Now- #HawaBadlo

Swara Bhaskar, Vir Das, Vivek Oberoi, Kalki Koechlin and Govind Namdev star in HawaBadlo’s new video which is already rocking the internet space.

After the three year old, Samreen melting our hearts from her kind gesture of gifting a mask to the traffic policeman, now we have Bollywood celebrities asking you to act now by gifting a mask to the traffic police –who are also one of the worst victims of Outdoor Air Pollution.

Swara Bhaskar, Vir Das, Vivek Oberoi, Kalki Koechlin and GovindNamdev, all came together in the video by HawaBadlo to address a major topic that has been neglected by all of us since so long. Awaking, alerting and alarming the audience all around about Air pollution and its adverse effects on the unsung heroes of the society the traffic policemen, the celebs talk about what generally the people say and feel about the traffic cops.

Link of the video is: - https://goo.gl/Z4AVmy

The celebs ask that while we keep on cursing the traffic policemen when they fine/challan us for not wearing helmet , using mobiles while driving or jumping the signal, can we stop for a moment and admit that the fault lies with us only. As we hate to admit this, we blame them for what? For working with full dedication in every condition? For putting their health at risks? All of that too, just for our smooth functioning? Are they that bad that they do not deserve fresh air to breathe in? The celebs mentioned some common problems that the traffic policemen face like Asthma, bronchitis, anemia and loss of hearing which are far away from our knowledge.Further the video informs that 59% of Traffic Cops have complaints of thick sputum, 56% of them have been living with perennial joint pains and 45% of them suffer from shortness of breath. As asked by the celebs, it is high time for each one of us to pay back the traffic policemen for their dedication and hardwork they have done for us, by tweeting #GiftAMask

Nipun Arora, Founder, HawaBadlo said “After a big hit of our previous video initiative of a three year old gifting a mask and people’s reaction on it, we are sure that people do care. Lack of awareness is the root cause of people not being able to do anything for their societyand the environment. We at HawaBadlo aim at spreading awareness amongst people and motivating them to work for their society and the environment. The #GiftAMask is just an initiative for the traffic cops. The video informs people about the problems that the traffic cops go through everyday and Team HawaBadlo asks everyone of you to use the #GiftAMask on twitter. With every tweet you do with the hashtag, Team HawaBadlo with GAIL (India) Limited will gift masks to traffic cops on your behalf.”

Indranil Das, Spokesperson for HawaBadlo, GAIL (India) Limited said, “The participation of such proclaimed actors in the video itself describes that the initiative is being adapted by the people. The celebs are aware about the alarming conditions of Air around us and the fact that they are willing to spread awareness amongst fellow country citizens is what HawaBadlo has been aiming to; Spreading awareness and helping people to do their bit for the nation rather than waiting for someone else to do it for us”

#GiftAMask, #Changetheair, #HawaBadlo and #RaavanKoRoko are just a few preventions but the cure still is changing the air by using greener fuels like natural gas and making it breathable.