Actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur's daughter Kaveri has put herself under self-quarantine after returning from Boston, over coronavirus concerns.
Kaveri, who is studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, landed in India on Thursday. She was stuck in the US after the college got shut and students had to vacate dormitories.
"As a mother I was going mad, didn't sleep for the whole week she was stranded. I was obviously in a lot of panic though she was staying with a close family friend and was being looked after very well.
"We had to write to the ministry, try to get everything done and the ministry was so proactive, they were sending directives... They did this for everyone with queries who were concerned," Suchitra told PTI.
The actor said Kaveri was finally flown down in an emergency visa.
"It was all so smooth, she said people at the airport were efficient and thorough but compassionate. When you see videos on social media and whatsapp being circulated, you start panicking. This panic and unrest is uncalled for because our government and health personnel are handling it brilliantly with a war footing."
In her Facebook post, Sikdar narrated how she was "aghast" to see many people who had their masks "like neck band and all the hugs and kisses upon arrival made me swoon."
"I was really surprised that at third stage in which India is they did not suggest home quarantine. They made him fill a form with his phone number I hope its not a formality I will eagerly await for their call after couple of days to check on him."
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