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What happened at the National Awards was just so unfortunate and avoidable- Shatrughan Sinha

5 May 2018

ShatrughanSinhahasthe unique advantageofbeing common to both cinema andpolitics. Therefore, he sharesthe distressof the National Film Award 2018 winners who boycottedthe awards functionin theabsenceof the President RamNathKovind. SaysShatrughanSinha, What happened isvery unfortunate and totally avoidable. I know thePresidentpersonally. He used to be the Governor ofBiharand a fine human being. I amsure he didnt meantohurt anyones sentiments. Unfortunately,because of some miscommunication lots of sentiments were hurt. Aisanahinhonachahiye.Theartistesofour countryare the pride ofthe nation. You cant invite them to receive the Presidents awardand then have them receiving the awardin someone elses hands. Not thatShatrujihas any misgivings aboutSmritiIranigiving out the National awards.She is a worthymember oftheBJP. However,these are the Presidents awards. Theycannot begiven by anyone but the President. Andthen, some of thesupposedly more special award recipients werehandpicked for thePresident to personally give the awards. With due respects to the10-11 specially-chosenrecipients, everyrecipientofthe National awardis equallyspecial. Its like you invite guests for dinner and serve two kindsof food to two sections of theinvitees. Whileplacing no blame on the President, he wonders why the President couldnt spareample time togive the awardsto everyone.Every President including the ladyPratibhaPatilhas patiently given the award to each and every winner. Why thisbreak from tradition? And whatpressing engagement couldpossibly call the President away from the glorious task of honouring the best artistesofour country? Also Read: Salman Khan didnt deserve this Shatrughan Sinha