Divya Kaushik (BOMBAY TIMES; December 9, 2018)

In 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio surprised his fans in India with a brief visit to Kheladi village in Mewat district of Haryana and to the Taj Mahal in Agra. The Hollywood superstar, who was appointed as the UN Messenger of Peace, with a special focus on climate change, visited India to interview environmentalist Sunita Narain for a documentary on climate change. The actor might be in India again in February next year to be a part of the first edition of World Dignity Forum. As India will be hosting the event from February 8-10, speakers and dignitaries from all over the world have been invited to speak about how they can work towards restoring dignity in people, animals and the environment.

Among the speakers who have been invited for the forum are DiCaprio and Hollywood actress Linda Gray. “While Linda has confirmed her presence, we are awaiting a confirmation from Leonardo and are in touch with his team. The forum is a platform where specialists, visionaries and world leaders from various fields — business, spirituality, technology, social impact, science, art and entertainment — will share and exchange practical ways to implement sustainable solutions for the planet,” informs Mynoo Maryel, convenor for the forum. She further adds that they are also looking at ways in which Leonardo can be a part of the three-day event, in case he is not able to attend the event. “We will see if we can get a video message from him or if he can join us online,” she says.