Yami
Gautam has been busy promoting her film Batti Gul Meter Chaalu which is soon
slated for release. It also stars, Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. The film
looks at wrongful billing by private electrical companies in small towns across
the country.
Yami
apart from doing meaningful roles has always aimed to do something for the
world and society we live in. Whether that is growing better food or supporting
brands that are promoting sustainable fashion or buying books for a library in
a govt school in Maharashtra. Recently, Yami took her support to a more
important and pressing matter that needs to be discussed at length - Mental
Health. The actress spoke at IIT Powai on the importance of Mental Health and
what it means to focus on a wholesome understanding of being fit. As someone
who works towards being both physically and mentally fit, Yami spoke on the
trials and tribulations people go through, why asking for help is key, how each
industry has problems and why one must have an outlet of some form to help
reduce the pressure. She also discussed why India needs to embrace the word
‘Therapy’ and allow people to go without fear to a therapist if need be.
The
students welcomed Yami by singing "Paani Da", the popular song from
her debut film, Vicky Donor and the evening flowed by with a volley of
questions on mental wellness which Yami answered beautifully, recalling her
experiences of dealing with the pressures of the industry and how she tackles
tough, mental health days.
When
asked about her talk, she said, 'Mental health is such a taboo even to this
day. It isn’t a newer or older generation problem and pointing fingers never
helps a situation. It is really good to see young people taking a step toward
being mentally healthy and strong too and using whatever help they get to fight
their illness. We need more and more people educated on the topic, young, old
and everyone in between. I was honoured and delighted IIT thought me worthy to
talk about it. Opening up is the first step to better mental health and if I
can give someone the confidence to do the same, I think I have succeeded' ”
We
are absolutely amazed at all the things Yami does to help in whatever way possible.
We hope the young students were impacted and realized that there is always a
shoulder to lean on and an ear willing to listen.
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