In a recent conversation with host Sidra Iqbal, actress Navin Waqar delved into the pervasive judgmental nature of society, shedding light on the challenges and consequences of being in the public eye. “I don’t know what it is about people in general but they enjoy watching someone fall from grace. They enjoy watching people take that dive. They derive pleasure from it, they like it when they are maligning someone. So in that sense, we are a very judgmental society,” the 39-year-old contended.
Highlighting the societal inclination to accept one side of a story without considering the complete narrative, Navin lamented the lack of a fair hearing. “We do not hear both sides of a story. We listen to one side and we say, we know everything there’s needed to know. You don’t know it. I don’t think people even want to,” she added, saying that people just want “a spicy problem”.
Sharing her personal experience with online trolling and its aftermath, Navin revealed a poignant lesson she gleaned from the adversity. She said her experiences taught her that tough times tell you who your friend is whilst the good moments will invite many only pretending to be a friend.