Deepika Padukone Launches NGO To Help People Battle Depression

Allegedly after her break up with Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone was under great stress and became a victim of depression. The Bollywood diva knows the pain and suffering one goes through and hence has launched an NGO ‘Live Love and Laugh’ to aid people suffering from the mental disease. The launch event, which took place on October 10, sought the presence of celebrities such as Kiran Rao, Nita Ambani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anupama Chopra.

At the event, the Piku actor was quoted as saying, “Live, Love and laugh is something that I live by. I know in the current scenario we lead stressful lives but you have keep reminding yourself that it is important to live love and laugh. After all that is what life is all about. Most importantly for people like me who have had an experience with anxiety and depression, I think it is important to know that there is hope”.

Deepika has been invited by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to help the state in agrarian crisis by engaging herself with the farmers suffering from depression. “We are ready to help the government and I am sure they are ready to help us too. This is the time to hold hands and create a movement. The focus is on creating awareness about mental health”, she said.

Source: thehindu.com