Meiyang Chang faces racism amidst Coronavirus pandemic; says, “In time of crisis some people become worst versions of themselves”

The Coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on people’s day-to-day lives. The pandemic has brought the world on the verge of a complete lockdown. Amidst the crisis, singer-actor Meiyang Chang opened up about how he has been subjected to racism as trolls call him ‘Coronavirus’. Sharing his ordeal, Chang went on to say that all he is expecting from people is a little sensitivity during these testing times.

Speaking to Times India, Chang said, “I go for a jog every day near my house in Mumbai. The other day, two guys sped past me on a bike, screaming ‘corona’ and laughing. I wanted to scream back and hurl the choicest of gaalis, but I didn’t see any point in it. How do you punish people for their stupidity or ignorance? Over the years, I have become used to these comments and yes, they are hurtful. I try to move on and be optimistic, but it does affect you.”

The singer-actor took to his Instagram account and wrote, “In times of crisis, some human beings devolve into the worst versions of themselves. Or maybe that was them all along? In light of the online & public #racism & discrimination against North-East Indians & the Indian-Chinese?? And thank you, everyone, for your unstinting humanism & love since this article broke yesterday (or today, depending on which city you are in). I’m reading your messages and I’m so, so touched by your kind words. Let’s stay united; in spirit & in philosophy. Now and always ?And to those stray trolls who are still spewing venom on my timeline; I say to you, as we would back in Bihar-Jharkhand: “भक साला, तुम तो हमारे प्यार के क़ाबिल भी नहीं हो बे! लेकिन, तुमको भी दीर्घायु भवः।”Stay safe, stay healthy everyone (sic)”

Here’s a snapshot of the post he shared on his Instagram handle

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Chang feels that people in India are casually racist be it on the basis of ethnicity, colour or caste. He also shared that when close friends make fun of him he doesn’t mind since they do it without any ulterior motives but when random people do the same thing it is with malicious intent.

On the work front, Chang was last seen in ‘Bharat’ and web series ‘Bombers’. He rose to fame after winning the third edition of ‘Indian Idol’.

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