While the whole nation erupted in joy as veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare broke his 97-hour fast, the Bollywood tweeting brigade rolled up its sleeves and served a volley of messages saluting the 73-year-old.
Filmmaker Pritish Nandy, who flew down to Delhi to participate in the protest demanding a stringent anti-graft bill, posted: “For the first time a new generation of Indians identified with Gandhi and his techniques. While we thought they were outdated!.
The fact that Anna galvanised the youth across the nation makes this a great chance to use this youth power for India.”
Versatile actor Anupam Kher posted: “Life is about dreaming and hoping. Today’s victory may not eradicate corruption overnite but it is a great beginning.”
Composer Vishal Dadlani wrote: “If we just stand together like we have with Anna, India will be the greatest nation on earth, for real.”
Madhur Bhandarkar posted: “Congrats to each Indian. Annagiri has worked and democracy wins. One nation one voice. United India lightened India!”
Photographer Atul Kasbekar: “Anna Hazare, Ralegaon, fantastic that a simple man from a place no one can point on a map shakes India in a week!”
Incredible to witness the power of the people and that of its united thought! This was the first step now for the long march.”
Writer Shobha De applauded the reformer and posted: “Anna Hazare, Zindabad! Big victory for Young India. You can enjoy the IPL now. You have earned your entertainment. Become cheerleaders for Clean India!”
Many other celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Purab Kohli too expressed their hapiness and shared their views on the micro-blogging website.
Shilpa Shetty: “Anna Hazare has won: Salute his gumption and selfless work…makes me feel very small…complete respect! Now this is Democracy.”
Bipasha Basu: “Corruption is our enemy and now the tools to fight it will be stronger with the formation of this committee! We need more leaders like Anna Hazare! This victory of Anna Hazare shows the strength of people and our democracy! Its a very positive sign for India!.
Purab Kohli: “Jeeyo Hazare Saal. Anna Sahib!”
Anubhav Sinha: “Now it’s up to us to destroy corruption inside out. Corruption is an Enterprise that Anna took it upon himself to destroy. Now we must take a vow to eradicate the consumers of the Enterprise.”
Dia Mirza: “The youth of India finally has reason to hope again. Jiyo Hazaron Saal Anna Sahib!”
Uday Chopra: “Now that the good guy has won, I can put some thoughts down on corruption. I will start with my basic premise.”
Mandira Bedi: “Down with the Corrupt.”
Shekhar Kapur: “Anna’s victory against government, but be vigilant always, for victory can be short lived. When people celebrate victory against d parliament then system is wrong as govt should act for and not against people.”
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