Today is World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to increasing awareness and starting conversations about mental health issues. Recently, Aamir Khan and his daughter Ira Khan released a video message about mental health issues.
Ira and Aamir took to Instagram to release a video in which they urged people to take mental health issues seriously and seek the advice of experts.
Aamir said in the video, “Maths seekhne ke liye hum school ya teacher ke paas jaate hain. Agar baal kataana ho to hum salon ya dukaan jaate hain jaha par wo insaan humaare baal kaatta hai jo us kaam mein trained hai,” he says in the video.
He went on to say that there are many things that we cannot perform on our own and must engage the help of a skilled professional to fulfil. He provided examples and added that, just as people seek the services of a carpenter for furniture work or a doctor when they are sick, those wanting mental or emotional support should seek help from a mental health specialist as soon as possible and without hesitation.
The actor added, “Meri beti Ira aur main pichhle kai saal se therapy ka laabh utha rahe hain. Aur agar aapko lagta hai aap bhi maansik ya jazbaati takleefon se guzar rahe hain, to aap bhi kisi aise vyakti ko dhund sakte hai jo professional hai, trained hai, jo aapki madad kar sakta hai. Isme koi sharam nahi hai.”
Ira Khan, Aamir Khan’s daughter, has been striving to raise awareness about mental health.
She established the Agatsu Foundation a few years ago with the goal of promoting self-actualization via body awareness workshops and training.
Ira announced the establishment of this organisation in a social media post in 2021. In the video clip, she said, “I have registered a Section 8 company, called Agatsu Foundation, which launches today. Agatsu is my attempt of trying to find a balance, of trying to attain equilibrium, to make my life better for me and facilitate you making your life better in whichever way. Come check us out.”
Ira had previously discussed her struggle with depression on social media in an effort to raise mental health awareness.
Ira has been open about her mental health challenges, and via the ‘Agatsu Foundation,’ she intended to assist others in need, particularly during these difficult times.
