Chinmaya’s 858 uninterrupted days of fighting COVID-19 in line with Indian philosophy – Foundation
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
In a latest development, great contribution of an India-based caregiver in the name of Chinmaya Foundation has once again come to the fore as it held marks its 858th uninterrupted day of helping humanity especially in cushioning the effect of Coronavirus pandemic global lockdown that is still to leave the space of humans.
The Mr. Chinmaya Dash-led by Chinmaya Foundation, in a statement sent to The DEFENDER from New Delhi on Wednesday, talked about how its activities are guided by philosophy of the state of India.
“It is an essential duty of us to make aware the unaware people about Covid-19 & distribute Covid Kits to the poor & needy people. In Indian philosophy, a person goes to heaven by helping others & goes to hell by doing harm to others.
“In the Aryavartana (Indian) philosophy, it is the supreme & sacred duty of every person to work for the welfare of the individual, family, society, nation & the world. To make every person aware of this justice and to provide help to the helpless, from last 22nd March 2020 till today, the journey has been uninterrupted for 858 days.
“The Lock down & Short down day was continue from 22nd March 2020, when the whole of India was locked for the year. From that day onward, India’s leading International People’s Enhancement Voluntary Organization for Peace & Harmony “The Chinmaya Foundation” vowed to raise awareness of the unconscious and provide assistance to the poor & helpless.
“For this, people should be aware of not touching the infected person, maintaining social distance, washing hands frequently with soap or sanitizer, always using masks, and especially getting vaccinated at the vaccination center on time, keeping yourself safe and helping to protect others.
“The workers of Chinmaya Foundation continue to distribute masks, soap, sanitizer, hand gloves & ORS to protect against diarrhea during rains. Cooked & dry food, clothes, groceries are provided to the poor, destitute, beggars, insane, lunatics etc. and books, notebooks, school equipment, toys with financial assistance are provided to the slum children. Foundation staff cleans and refines contaminated areas while this program has been going on for 858 days in different parts of the country.
“Today the foundation’s awareness, corona kit and relief distribution program has been held in various slum areas of Rasulpur & Dharmashala blocks of Jajpur district of the Odisha state under the instructions of the national chairman of the foundation Mr. Chinmaya Dash.
“Under the management of social worker & coordinator of the awareness program Master Mihir Kumr, Mr. Swadhin Nayak & other members of the foundation are cooperated,” the statement said.
