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Rahul Bose pledges for mental health awareness with over 2500 Mumbaikars

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Rahul Bose pledges for mental health awareness with over 2500 Mumbaikars

Rahul Bose holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

Rahul Bose, known to support unique social causes is now going to be cycling with more than 2500 citizens of Mumbai to create awareness and remove all stigma associated with Mental health. Ride to Mpower, an initiative by the Mpower Movement will be held on 11th March 2018 to bring to the forefront conversations on this issue.

Riteish Deshmukh holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

Mrs. Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, Mpower initiated the “It’s ok not to be ok” challenge holding a placard urging people to seek help when they feel something is not right! Rahul Bose was the first Bollywood celebrity to take up this challenge and put up a picture of himself with this placard.

Hrishikesh Kannan holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf8Hs3TjDDh/

Aryaman Birla holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

So far, Bollywood stars Riteish Deshmukh, Aryaman Birla, Ajinkya Rahane, Robin Uthappa and RJ Hrishikesh Kannan have joined him in pledging their support. This message has also reached countries like Spain, Poland, Russia and Germany who are joining in to champion the cause.

Neerja Birla holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

The Mpower movement by Mrs. Neerja Birla has till date seen the support of business leaders, mental health activists, inspirational youth icons and city-based school children.

Ajinkya Rahane holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

On supporting Ride to Mpower, Rahul Bose, said, “Mental health is often a topic perceived as a stigma. This prevents the topic to become a part of daily conversations. I’m happy to play a small role in getting more people to start talking about mental health and encourage everyone to seek help, because it’s ok not to be ok!”

Rohan Uthappa holding up the Its ok not to be ok placard

We love seeing celebrities take up causes that need serious attention in society, today.