Dia Mirza Called 'Sasti Greta Thunberg' As She Breaks Down Talking About Climate Change At Jaipur Literary Festival
Dia Mirza Called 'Sasti Greta Thunberg' For Crying At JLF
Updated : January 28, 2020 10:17 AM IST
At the ongoing Jaipur Literary Festival actress Dia Mirza was joined a session on climate change broke down and was in tears.
The actress later explained what got her so emotional and she explained that while her day started well at night she got an alert about basket player Kobe Bryant and his daughter’s death and that upset her. "My day started really well yesterday... At around 3 (early morning), this news alert came on my phone for a very big player, NBA player, who I followed for a while."
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#WATCH Actor Dia Mirza breaks down while speaking at the 'climate emergency' session during Jaipur Literature Festival; she says, "Don't hold back from being an empath". (27.1.20) pic.twitter.com/fyAgH3giL9
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2020
She added, "His chopper crashing in California disturbed me. It really upset me. There are different things that upset us on different days, but we take care of ourselves. I was overwhelmed because my blood pressure was low.”
During her emotional moment Dia refused a paper napkin told the audience at the JLF, “Don't hold back from being an empath. Don't be afraid of shedding your tears. Feel it, feel the full extent of everything. It's good. It gives us strength. It does. And this is not a performance."
The actress’ weak moment however became subject of heavy trolling on Twitter and accused her of being a hypocrite for refusing the tissue and speaking on climate change.
While some called her a ‘sasti Greta Thunberg’ for refusing a paper towel, others mocked her celebrity status saying she’d rather spread pollution with her SUV.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >In the end she said I don't need paper... Ask her does she use toilet paper or not.. ? ? ?#diamirza
— Crime Master Gogo (@vipul2777) January 28, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >India has better actor.....
— Jatin Pandya (@jvpandya) January 28, 2020
India: 1
Sweden: 0#GretaThunberg #diaMirza #environment #GlobalEmergency https://t.co/iQSjeKGYYH pic.twitter.com/BKR6PHoBMJ
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#DiaMirza the SASTI GRETA says ‘I don’t need paper’
— Samir Saini (@IndusEyes) January 28, 2020
Coz fake tears won’t appear again if wiped once.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Expecting #celebrities born with silver spoon to practise what they preach to the hilt is practical unless he/she is a level 5 leader. & there are very few in this world. #nelsonmandela #Gandhi #tulsigowda #harekalahajabba #PadmaAwards2020 PS:don’t miss the hair color #diamirza https://t.co/tK0FVWdElU
— PR (@sanzpreet) January 28, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Kya karre media mein highlight pe aana tha #diamirza #fakeacting pic.twitter.com/XWgFWGmW4B
— jeet (@jiit_shah) January 28, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Somehow the empathy doesn't kick in while she's driving around in her diesel Suv! #DiaMirza https://t.co/z8ISOU0CCt
— Yagyaseni (@desi_brat) January 28, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Even 1 % of this on-screen would have prolonged her film career ! I lost it when she said "I dont need paper " It was so natural and the comic sense was immaculate ! #DiaMirza = #RakhiSawant 2.O
— AAjay (@Watsapprak) January 28, 2020
The lady next to her is giving her cues "Arrey overacting mat kar yar ! ?? " https://t.co/CdOrK1FMtk
Even 1 % of this on-screen would have prolonged her film career ! I lost it when she said "I dont need paper " It was so natural and the comic sense was immaculate ! #DiaMirza = #RakhiSawant 2.O
— AAjay (@Watsapprak) January 28, 2020
The lady next to her is giving her cues "Arrey overacting mat kar yar ! ?? " https://t.co/CdOrK1FMtk
Dia MIrza is UN Environment's Goodwill Ambassador for India.