Global Forgiveness Day: TV stars on why one should let bygones be bygones

On the occasion of Global Forgiveness Day on Wednesday, several artistes of the Indian television fraternity shared their perspective about the value of forgiveness and how important it is to not only forgive others but ourselves, too.

For Gracy Singh, who is seen in "Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayen", forgiveness is important because unsolved anger affects mental wellness.

"Forgiveness is an important virtue that helps us in all walks of life. Being angry at someone affects us more than it does the other person. Unsolved anger affects mental wellness as it often leads to unmanaged stress and other serious health issues. On this day, take a long breath and exhale all the negativity while stepping towards the joy of forgiving," said Gracy.

Actor Samir Soni said: "I believe in 'forgive and forget'. The more you hold grudges, the more you harm yourself and not the person who might have wronged you. It reminds me of famous American Novelist Anne Lamott, who once said, 'Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die'."

For Nikhil Bhambri, forgiveness is necessary to maintain one's sanctity of mind.