"Little kids today don't
want to be doctors or lawyers. They just want to be famous." —Reef Karim, US
psychiatrist
Many celebrities in India who
are eager to hit the headlines. They often end up sending the wrong messages
and getting trolled on social media. They compete with their colleagues to build
their brands. They explore innovative options to outsmart their professional
rivals to stand out in the rat race. They don’t add any value to society except
increasing their visibility on social media. Is it the right strategy? Is it
not ridiculous?
It is unfortunate that the
celebrities start nonprofit foundations to promote their brands rather than
promote the interests of the people and transform society. They rarely remember
that they earn huge money from people. Worse, there are celebrities who hit social
media for 30 seconds of fame by leveling false allegations and making controversial
statements. They apologize at the end by gauging the mood of the people. Most
celebrities are fence-sitters who wait until the last moment to see the public
mood to come out with their stands on controversial issues. Do they lack a
spine? Do they lack clarity on issues? Do they care more about their brands
than care for the interests of the people?
These celebrities must
remember that negative publicity is worse than nil publicity. Some celebrities
who are film stars and cricketers milk PR. They meet top politicians and other
successful celebrities to get more visibility. Why don’t they take up social issues
and challenges encountered by the people to build a better society?
Conclusion
“As a young man I prayed for
success. Now I just pray to be worthy of it.” —Brendan Fraser
This attention seeking
celebrities do no good to the society except building their brands. The
followers must understand the selfish motives of their celebrities and stay
away from them. They must remember that they are wasting their precious time to
promote these celebrities who don't add any value to society.
Understand the fact that fame
is like a drug, recognition is like a tonic, and reward is like a motivation. To
conclude, celebrities must be accountable to society. They must come forward to
express their views against the wrongdoings and bad practices to build a strong
society. They must walk their talk and lead from the front to build a peaceful
and prosperous society.
“In the future, everyone will
be world-famous for 15 minutes.” —Andy Warhol, 1968
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Founder of MSR Leadership
Consultants, India
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