Lockdown Tales: Smriti Irani shares important message with self picture

Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani has been making the most of the lockdown period at home by sharing sharing throwback pictures witty memes and inspirational posts on social media On Saturday the Amethi MP took to Instagram to share a candid picture of herself with a thoughtful quoteView this post on InstagramWhat we plant in the soil of contemplation we shall reap in the harvest of actionmdash Meister Eckhart ethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fsectiquestacircAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009dcurreniumlcedilAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u008fA post shared by Smriti Irani smritiiraniofficial onJun 26 2020 at 927pm PDTThe 44yearold minister while sharing her picture quoted German philosopher Meister Eckhart and wrote What we plant in the soil of contemplation we shall reap in the harvest of action Meister Eckhart The BJP leader ended her caption with a red heart emoticonIn the picture Smriti Irani can be seen fixing her hair with a clip The Union Textile Minister looked elegant in a multicoloured embroidered saree which she paired with a red and maroon shawl Since being shared online the post has garnered over 50000 likes and still countingA collage of Smriti Iranis Instagram storiesSeveral users including Bollywood celebrities Neena Gupta Mandira Bedi and Sonam Kapoor liked the post while Twinkle Khanna and Manish Malhotra commented with red heart emoticons The actorturnedpolitician also added some Instagram stories to keep her followers updated during the global pandemicView this post on InstagramAppreciation Post for my friend Smriti Irani who started off not winning Miss India but went on to become a household name This is for people who think that success comes easyit is tough it is hard but it comes to all those who work hard Smriti became a household name today is a minister Her whole persona has changed into a powerful yet humble politician But when she started off she was a meek shy simple girl who had walked into Balajiand we knew her smile would win hearts Recently a colleague of hers who hasnt worked with her called her up for help she immediately helped that person That shows even today she maintains relations with people who were working with her once This humility and this attachment to her roots makes her a fantastic person So proud of you my friend smritiiraniofficialA post shared by ErkacircAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009dcurreniumlcedilAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u008frek ektarkapoor onJun 26 2020 at 108am PDTMeanwhile Ekta Kapoor got nostalgic and shared a throwback clip of the BJP leader which definitely cannot be missed Sharing a throwback video from the Miss India 1998 pageant Ekta Kapoor wrote an appreciation post talking about Iranis struggles how she became a household name after her character in a television soap and then went on to become a successful politicianIn the video a young and vibrant Smriti Irani can be seen introducing herself at the 1998 Miss India competition as she talks about her passion for adventure sports and English literature She also tells about her interest in politics Responding to Kapoors appreciation post Irani commented with a folded hands emoticonView this post on InstagramSince the pandemic struck there are many who stepped up to give comfort to strangers to lend a helping hand to feed the needy There have been countless stories of selfless acts many yet to surface for there are some who were preferred to keep their acts of kindness private it is to all those who stepped up when there was no such expectation that I give thanks ethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0099AcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u008fcovidkindness ethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0099AcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u008fethAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009fAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0099AcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u008fA post shared by Smriti Irani smritiiraniofficial onMay 23 2020 at 632am PDTIrani has been urging people to stay safe and maintain social distancing while sharing important life lessons and motivational posts on social media amid the COVID crisisCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news