Bollywood actor Aamir Khan visits Kapilvastu

KAPILVASTU, Oct 8: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan visited Pakadi Health Post in Kapilvastu and attended an event organized by United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. The actor, who arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday, is in his three-day visit to Nepal. He was welcomed by thousands of fans and well wishers who had come from different parts of Kapilvastu, Rupandehi and even India to get a glimpse of their favorite actor.

Aamir is UNICEF’S Goodwill Ambassador for nutrition to South Asia. The event in Kapilvastu was organized by a local women’s group.

“I’ve started a campaign for the reduction of malnutrition in the whole South Asian region. To improve the nutrition level in children, their first thousand days are very important. The infants should only be breastfed till they’re six months old,” Khan said during the program. He added that in his 25-year film journey, his audiences have not only motivated him to keep on continuing films but have also inspired him to work in various social issues like education and health.

Aamir also met women health volunteers, women group, malnutrition affected children and pregnant women during his visit. Bishnu Poudel, one of the local residents and staff at the Pakadi Health Post, expressed his happiness on the superstar’s visit to Kapilvastu. “His association with the nutrition campaign will be very beneficial. His visit has given a positive message to everyone,” he said.

Aamir returned to the Capital on Wednesday after paying a visit to the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini. He’ll be sharing his Nepal experiences at a press meet to be held in Kathmandu before heading back to India on Thursday (today).

source:  KIRAN MAN BAJRACHARYA,republica, 9 oct 2014