Raveena Tandon schools American channel to 'do some homework' as they call namaste a 'prayer-like gesture'
Apart from Raveena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has also championed the Indian traditional way of greeting.
Raveena Tandon schools American channel to 'do some homework' as they call namaste a 'prayer-like gesture' , Twitter
Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon decided to teach ABC News a lesson when they called namaste a 'prayer-like gesture' with a video of the United Kingdom's Prince Charles during one of his public events. Raveena, on her official Twitter handle, asked ABC to do some homework, adding that the gesture is called namaste.
For the uninitiated, sharing a video of Prince Charles, ABC had tweeted, "Prince Charles offered a handshake before quickly changing his mind and instead, greeting guests at the Prince’s Trust Awards with a prayer-like gesture to avoid contact amid coronavirus concern."
Quoting the ABC tweet, Raveena wrote, "It’s a “Namaste”. Do some homework @ABC."
Apart from Raveena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has also championed the Indian traditional way of greeting. Priyanka shared a montage of herself posing for a namaste and wrote on Instagram, "It’s all about the Namaste An old but also a new way to greet people in a time of change around the world. Please stay safe everyone!"
Coronavirus, Covid-19, has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with thousands across many countries having to deal with it. Reports suggest that outside of China, Europe is hardest hit with Italy reeling under the impact of the dreaded COVID-19 like none other. Hundreds of people have died because of it. In India, schools, colleges and cinema halls in three states have been ordered to remain closed till March 31. The Union Health Ministry has confirmed 74 coronavirus cases so far in the country.