Bollywood to celebrate Eid with a black-band

Mumbai film industry is not looking forward to this Eid with much excitement. The memories of Mumbai attack and the departed are fresh in their minds.

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai, Dec 08: Mumbai film industry is not looking forward to this Eid with much excitement. The memories of the horrendous attack and the departed are fresh in their minds. The community has therefore decided to make this Eid a temperate affair, with black arm-bands in memory of the black incident.Here is what the celebrities told a daily about their feelings: Katrina Kaif: The question of celebration doesn’t arise. I am not born here, but India has given me an identity, respect and love — which I haven’t got anywhere else. It’s my home. Irrfan Khan: All Muslims should come together and show that you cannot misuse religion in the name of terror. The perpetrators of violence are not concerned about religion and Allah. Shabana Azmi: People have realised that all Muslims are not synonymous with Pakistan. At the Gateway rally when Muslims carried placards saying ‘Pak hai hai’ — the crowd cheered. The attacks have brought us closer. Javed Akhtar: I will wear the black band as a symbol of mourning. I am glad that everyone stands united and Muslim reactions are strong this time. Remember the terrorists didn’t differentiate between religions while killing. Zayed Khan: I will wear the black band and urge all Muslims to do the same. Our nation has been attacked by a bunch of cowards who in the name of religion, call themselves martyrs of God. Salim Khan: We will wear the black band and extend all support. It kills me that this bunch of beasts have done so much damage to the community! Farhan Akhtar: I feel everyone should be wearing the black band. India is as much my country as anybody else’s. There is nothing called Islamic terrorism. Irfan Pathan: I will do anything to extend support. No celebrations at home, only prayers. I get goosebumps seeing the new movement that’s capturing the nation today.