Peter McGuire’s idea, of the American labor-class having a day dedicated to them alone, saw NY city celebrating with picnics, the first-ever such commemorative day on Sept. 5, 1882.

Interestingly, the present International Workers’ Day was declared in 19th century by the International Socialist Conference to be observed worldwide on 1st May annually to honor those of the labor class who died in the Chicago Haymarket Square Blast on 1st May, 1886.

However, ‘Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas’ was first commemorated in India only in 1923 when the Labor Kisan Party of Hindustan held twin-meetings in Madras (present-day Chennai) on 1st May that year, using the red flag as a sign representing the labor class, passing a resolution that declared it a nationwide holiday on every 1st May thereafter!

India witnessed its 97th Labor Day this time in the Holy month of Ramadan, with the backdrop of lockdown-silence being intermittently broken by good samaritans from the civil society, authorities, medical professionals, and NGOs struggling to address the need-of-the-hour in these troubled times.

All these ‘brave little tin-soldiers’ (an expression I loved to use in childhood to praise those who I saw working tirelessly towards a cause, much like a Queen bee’s team or the ants of the infamous “Ants & the Cricket” tale!) seem to be desperately trying to help the suffering, penniless, and mostly homeless & hopeless laborers feel the country-wide tidal wave of empathy and solidarity flowing towards them to embrace them with arms of dignity and social justice- noble ideals emanating from the will of “We, the People of India” embroidered in our Constitutional fabric by the golden thread of the Preamble.

Ours is a land where Lord Ram practiced the lofty ‘Raj-Dharma’ only to keep his subjects/’prajaa’ content with his rule; Mahatma Buddha relinquished his right to inherit the throne just to seek the ‘ultimate truth’, practicing compassion all along, finally attaining enlightenment; Emperor Ashoka’s edicts testify that he was considered the ultimate ‘father-figure’ by his subjects for his endless work towards maximizing their welfare; Guru Nanak Dev spent his life questioning social inequalities and demonstrating true love for all life-forms; freedom-fighters and reformes gave their all to try ushering in an age valuing social justice; Mother Teresa served day-and-night to battle against discriminations, and selflessly healed the suffering. Examples are infinite, but lesson-learning might have turned finite, with the cries of the hungry being unable to awaken many of us today from our ‘slumber-of-inaction’, signifying deep-rooted moral decay — a crime, or even ‘sin of the highest order’ as per the teachings of the Holy Bhagvad Gita.

During present times, as the world saw the tragic drama of the pandemic unfold, India saw a mass-exodus of a scale last witnessed 7 decades ago, during the 1947-partition!

Around 40% of our population, which equals more than 50 crore people, comprise our workers, many of them being migrant laborers, who have been the worst-hit during this lockdown since March-end to date. With a hand-to-mouth existence, uncertainty in getting work, no proper social-security net in place for this unorganized workforce, hardly any alternate livelihood options open (with less or no skills, low or no education, negligible awareness about rights or minimum wages, and the currently shut economy anyway!), they are grossly vulnerable, and facing a grim future…or maybe even worse — a question-mark on their present existence itself! Having been packed-like-sardines in various ‘make-shift dwelling places’ across the country, of course with scanty or no regular meals (let alone minimum nutrition), dismal sanitation-facilities, heightened risk of catching several kinds of infections, and the persistent anxiety of facing bereavement-pangs (due to the huge possibility of separation from their kin), the worst of all experiences for them would surely remain — their dignity being crushed by their own fellow countrymen and elected representatives, with them being treated as unwanted and invisible entities of human flesh!

Consequently, most of them thought it wise to prefer moving to their respective villages/towns, choosing to die of the virus once amidst their loved ones than dying alone of hunger, and wanted the Government to at least respect this unusual ‘death-wish’ of theirs, not understanding or even caring to think much about the possible ramifications of such a mass-exodus…obviously not-to-be-blamed!

But if this situation is viewed from the lens of the laymen, most of us have been unable to comprehend the mismanagement of affairs as got projected through multiple incidents of insensitivity displayed by authorities during initial stages, absence of systematic and phased COVID-testing prior to confining millions in cramped spaces, lack of proper strategy to isolate the infected from the rest/conduct mass-sanitization, failure in ensuring access to basic meals+sanitation facilities+healthcare+essential clothing-requirement to all those forcefully confined.

All this compels me to wonder at the stark divide between the theoretical UDHR ideals proudly ascribed to by India and the harsh realities today, the basic structure of our Constitution resting on the majestic rule of law on one hand but blind towards the idea of India being an all-encompassing whole, the age-old culture of humanistic thinking & interdependent living prevalent in our nation versus the ‘human distancing’ practiced even by house-owners whose houses were once built perhaps by some of these very laborers!

This May Day in India saw no picnics as in the U.S. of 1880s, but laborers falling to sleep on empty stomachs, perhaps strangely soothed by the anesthetic overdose of myriad pain; the redness in the red flag-symbol of the labor-class is now recalled maybe only through the ‘red zones’ categorized by the Government to contain the most dangerous ‘corona-hotspots’ of the nation!

Before putting aside my ‘thinker-cap’, I would like to optimistically remind myself of the brilliant saying, “Every cloud has a silver lining”, and am forced to express heartfelt gratitude to the present-day frontline warriors & COVID-fighters who are trying their best to set things right, risking their lives to enliven souls, dropping down their guards to help raise a downtrodden’s dignity, or shall we say, ‘enabling many on this May Day to have a hope-ray’?…

It’s rare to see people having expertise in multiple fields. Dr. Neeraj Sahni is one of them who barely needs any introduction. He is a man of par excellence when it comes to knowledge and has even contributed a lot in the field of dentistry and medicine. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry from India and later went to London to join Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital to complete his Master’s program in dentistry and medicine. He holds specialization in Oral Medicine and was also involved in research and development for the implementation of the same for curbing ailments like oral cancer. 

He worked in different global locations for around 17 years getting the opportunity to work with top doctors and dentists at the best hospitals in the UK. This gave him good exposure and recognition working as the best dentist and medical practitioners. With a huge educational background and training in surgeries like Maxillofacial Surgery at Eastman Dental Institute, we have seen Dr. Sahni exploring a wide range of specializations in the field of medicine. He remains the only doctor who holds experience in dentistry and medicine. With dual degrees, his expertise has helped him to deal with a wide range of complicated cases and has successfully treated them. 

Some of the foreign locations in which he has worked include Dubai, London, and Budapest apart from working at the top hospitals in Gurgaon and Delhi. With his expertise, he has been famous in dentistry attracting the handsome amount of dental tourists making them happy all over the world. He follows the painless procedures and surgeries, which makes the treatment simple for the patients. His expertise has found space in magazines and journals of global repute. 

Over the years, his expertise and work have given him too many accolades and awards like getting the Best Dental in 2013. Also, the dentist is linked with top companies including Zimmer Biomet, 3M, Allergan, GC Aesthetics, Cereplas, and Dentsply Sirona to name a few. Dr. Neeraj has participated in international conferences and seminars on various medical and dental topics apart from being a regular guest speaker at the University of Sharjah. He also likes photography and has been the vice-president of a Photography club in his university days. You can further explore more on Dr. Neeraj Sahni, by visiting his website drneerajsahni.com.

The rise of social media has revolutionized digital marketing. This has significantly changed the ways people market their brands online. Brand promotion on social platforms now plays a major role in shaping a brand’s sales strategy.

With such ideas, the rising digital strategist Maharshi Desai has been creating ripples in digital marketing with his over-the-top promotion strategies.

His birthplace being Gujarat, Maharshi has had the opportunity to meet Mr.Narendra Modi  during his tenure as the CM of Gujarat, at a very young age of 17. Since then, over a period of time, after meeting him multiple times, PM Modi has become a source of his inspiration.

Maharshi then went on to establish a non-governmental social organization named ‘Namo group Foundation’ in the year 2013. Reportedly, the group is now huge and around 1.5 lakh people are its members. These members belong to over 19 states in India. Some members situated abroad in America, England, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Dubai. 

Under the leadership of Maharshi, Namo Group Foundation has initiated several social activities on the national and international fronts, the main motives of which remain to be encouraging the citizens, especially the youth of India to practice the principles of Unity, Patriotism, and Social Service. Several initiatives were also undertaken to spread awareness regarding elections, voting rights, employment opportunities, education, fundamental civil rights, general public awareness, and many more. A series of such successful initiatives meant for public awareness and social service lead to Desai’s increasing popularity in Gujarat and all over the nation.

Maharshi is also the founder and chief editor of the timely magazine, ‘Namo Times Magazine’, https://www.namotimes.in  started in 2013. He has also authored a book named ‘Yuva Josh’, published in 2018, portraying the inspiring tales of youth in Gujarati language.

Desai has been leading the I.T. Cell of BJP https://www.bjp.org as District convener, since 2014 till the present day, uniting the BJP party with the general public through various social media platforms. In 2015, he founded  Â‘The Pride of India’ to celebrate and honor social service in various regions of India. In 2016, you also played an active part in the National Chhatra Sansad elections as a board member of the Student Union.

In the years 2016 and 2017, he subsequently went on to lay foundations for ‘Cricket Association for the Blind (Gujarat)’ and ‘Gujarat Blind Football federation (Gujarat)’ initiatives for the welfare and extended opportunities of the underprivileged blind people in national and international sports events.

Constantly increasing his span of service and power, Maharshi is unstoppable. Inspiring not just the youth, but all of us irrespective of our age and field of work, with his determination, far-sight, and wisdom.

With his passion and strategist mindset, Desai has now stepped into the arena of digital marketing. He has been strategizing movie promotions, advertising, P.R., celebrity management, Media, and brand promotions, in his quest for more exposure and creativity.

Today’s generation had an impropriety of giving up easily. Yet there are few people who have their own survival mantra, never to give up. Aneesha  Motwani, a 43-year-old lady have an extremely charismatic aura. A real survivor in the era of struggle has tremendously motivated herself to conquer her dreams. Born in May 1977, 

Aneesha is currently residing in Dubai with her family, originally belongs to the heart of India, Delhi. She completed her schooling from Delhi Public School, RK Puram, one of the most recognized schools in Delhi. Graduated from the Gargi College, Aneesha is presently working as a Business head in Hollywood Magic which is famous for Disney, Marvel, LOL, Emoji, Minions, Avengers, etc. 

Being a career-oriented woman and a working professional all her life, she never chooses to give up on her family life. The balance between professional life and personal life is the only way of leading to a healthy lifestyle. During her early phase, she worked at a retail brand, Nayomi, in Dubai. Her hard work grew the category from 8% to 30% where she was handling almost 65% of their business. But after some time she left the job. The bold lady raised her voice against a sensitive issue in today’s modern society,  RACISM. Aneesha left the job due to a lot of racism.

Her keen interest in modeling from childhood boosts her personality. Her father was very strict and didn’t allow her to pursue modeling as her career. But in the year 2019, her dream came true when she participated in Mrs. India’s globe in Dubai by Reddwings productions. She was titled the Best Catwalk winner. This gave a kick start to her modeling career at the age of 43. She was offered to participate in Mrs. Fame queen by Reddwings productions.

In their leisure time, she loves to cook and gardening. Being in such an alluring field,  she is not in a habit of drinking and smoking.

At the age of 43 when people think to take retirement and mark a full stop on their career, Aneesha on the other hand is pursuing modeling as a career at this age. Therefore, things are never too late,  it always has the right time for everything and almighty knows when is the right time. We hope that she touches the boundaries of the sky.

After belting out 500 songs, Rohit Chauhan is truly known as the singing sensation. With music flowing in his veins, for both parents having been celebrated singers in Uttarakhand, Rohit has made a name for himself quite at a young age.

Just 25 years of age, Rohit is an inspiration for many, particularly the youth in his home state Uttarakhand. The hilly state, nestled between the snow-capped mighty peaks of Himalaya, has for ages loved the rendition of the Pahari song, truly the identity of Dev Bhoomi. And Rohit is on top of the wish list of the connoisseurs of Pahari songs.   

Rohit’s father Rajendra Chauhan is a music director. His elder brother is a cinematographer in Mumbai. So, Rohit from an early age found music resonating in his heart. He has belted out a number of albums with his mother Kalpana Chauhan, who is another famous Uttarakhandi singer.

In the past 15 years, Rohit has sung over 500 songs, besides hosting more than 5000 stage shows. Rohit gains happiness from the fact that he has been able to contribute to popularizing the culture of Uttrakhand.

Rohit has also opened a music school in Dehradoon in 2019. Kalpana Sangeetalaya is named after his mother. It aims to train the next generation of musicians while helping underprivileged and talented children of the state.

“Proper guidance is necessary to groom talent. There are many kids and parents who cannot afford to join a music institute. So, Kalpana Sangeetalaya helps such talents with training and chance to perform in live concerts,” says Rohit.

Treatment with the antiviral drug remdesivir does not speed recovery from COVID-19 compared with placebo in hospitalised patients who are critically ill, according to the first randomised trial of its kind involving 237 adults (aged 18 and older) from ten hospitals in Wuhan, China, published in The Lancet.

Although their study is the first randomised controlled trial (considered the gold standard for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions) of remdesivir, the authors caution that interpretation of their findings is limited because the study was stopped early after they were unable to recruit enough patients due to the steep decline in cases in China. They conclude that more evidence from ongoing clinical trials is needed to better understand whether remdesivir can provide meaningful clinical benefit.

In the absence of any known treatment for COVID-19, remdesivir is one of a handful of experimental drugs undergoing clinical trials worldwide. It has only been available to patients with COVID-19 on compassionate grounds (the use of unapproved drugs when no other treatment is available). In the trial, all patients received standard care including lopinavir–ritonavir, interferons, and corticosteroids.

“Unfortunately, our trial found that while safe and adequately tolerated, remdesivir did not provide significant benefits over placebo”, says Professor Bin Cao from China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Capital Medical University in China, who led the research. “This is not the outcome we hoped for, but we are mindful that we were only able to enrol 237 of the target 453 patients because the COVID-19 outbreak was brought under control in Wuhan. What’s more, restrictions on bed availability resulted in most patients being enrolled later in the disease course, so we were unable to adequately assess whether earlier treatment with remdesivir might have provided clinical benefit.” [2]

He continues: “Future studies need to determine whether earlier treatment with remdesivir, higher doses, or combination with other antivirals or SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies, might be more effective in those with severe illness.”

Remdesivir was originally developed to treat Ebola, and is designed to interfere with the way a virus reproduces, thereby stopping it from multiplying inside the body. It has been shown to successfully block SARS-CoV-2 from replicating in vitro, and had activity against other coronavirus infections like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and COVID-19 in animal studies. Case studies have also reported benefit in some severely ill patients with COVID-19, but until now, there have been no clinical trials of remdesivir, so its efficacy against COVID-19 in patients is unknown.

In this study, 237 adults hospitalised with severe laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled between February 6 and March 12, 2020. To be eligible, patients had to enter the study within 12 days of symptom onset, have pneumonia confirmed by chest imaging, and oxygen saturation of 94% or lower. Participants were randomly assigned to either daily infusions of remdesivir (158 patients; 200mg on day 1 followed by 100mg on days 2–10) or a placebo infusions (79 patients) for 10 days. One patient in the placebo group withdrew before receiving treatment.

Trained investigators measured time to clinical improvement over 28 days using a six-point scale of clinical status ranging from hospital discharge (score=1) to death (score=6). Clinical improvement was defined as at least a two point improvement compared to a patient’s admission status.

No statistically significant difference in time to clinical improvement was noted between the groups (average time to clinical improvement 21 days for remdesivir group vs 23 days placebo group). In a secondary outcome (a planned outcome measure in a trial that is not as important as the primary outcome measure, but is still of interest in evaluating the effect of an intervention [3]), although not statistically significant, in patients treated within 10 days of illness onset, those receiving remdesivir appeared to recover faster than those given placebo (average time to clinical improvement 18 days vs 23 days).

Death within 28 days of randomisation was similar between the groups, with 14% (22/158) patients dying in the remdesivir group compared with 13% (10/78) in the placebo group. However, in secondary outcomes, patients treated with remdesivir within 10 days of illness onset had a lower, but not statistically significant, difference in mortality, with 11% (8/71) patients dying compared with 15% (7/47) receiving placebo.

Similarly, in secondary outcomes, the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation, although not significantly different between the groups, was shorter in remdesivir recipients than placebo recipients (average 7 days vs 15.5 days). No significant differences were noted between the groups in duration of oxygen support, length of hospital stay, or time to discharge or death (table 3).

Furthermore, treatment with remdesivir did not result in significant reductions in viral load (how much SARS-CoV-2 is present in an infected person’s body) or detection of the virus in the upper or lower respiratory tract compared with placebo (figure 3).

There was no difference in adverse events between the groups (65%; 102/155 remdesivir patients included in the safety analysis vs 64%; 50/78 placebo), and the overall proportion of serious adverse events was lower in patients given remdesivir than placebo (18%; 28/155 vs 26%; 20/78). However, more patients in the remdesivir group discontinued treatment because of adverse events including gastrointestinal symptoms (eg, nausea, vomiting) and cardiopulmonary failure (18 remdesivir group; 12% vs 4 placebo; 5%).

“Participants in our trial were less ill, and treated earlier in their disease course, compared with a recent observational study of patients with COVID-19, who received remdesivir on compassionate grounds [4]. Yet, remdesivir did not provide greater benefits in our study population as expected”, says co-author Professor Ronghui Du from Wuhan Lung Hospital, China. “Ongoing clinical trials of remdesivir, will provide important additional information about whether and under what circumstances it may provide benefit.” [2]

The authors note several limitations of the study, including that stopping early gives insufficient power to detect differences in clinical outcomes, and it did not account for the possible emergence of reduced susceptibility to remdesivir (which would contribute to a reduction of remdesivir effectiveness), because of a lack of data at the time. Finally, they point out that the frequent use of corticosteroids in patients in this study might have aided viral production, as observed in SARS and MERS.

Writing in a linked Comment, Professor John Norrie (who was not involved in the study) from the University of Edinburgh, UK, discusses the challenges, and importance, of conducting randomised trials in epidemics, and writes: “Promising signals from observational data must be rigorously confirmed or refuted in high-quality randomised trials—particularly given that for COVID-19 no proven safe and effective treatments yet exist…That is additionally challenging in a pandemic, and the temptation to lower the threshold of convincing evidence must be resisted, because adopting ineffective and potentially unsafe interventions risks only harm without worthwhile benefit, while making it even harder to undertake trials to find truly effective and safe interventions.”

He continues: “The study was well designed—a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre randomised trial—and well conducted, with high protocol adherence and no loss-to-follow up…An absence of statistical significance in an underpowered trial means that the findings are inconclusive. The particular challenges of delivering pandemic trials underline the importance of data sharing, allowing rapid curation of relevant datasets for individual patient data meta-analyses. With each individual study at heightened risk of being incomplete, pooling data across possibly several underpowered but high-quality studies looks like it will be our best way to obtain robust insights into what works, safely, and on whom. We eagerly await the ongoing trials.”

Angelium Kaur although hails from London, England but her aura and sheen seemed popular all across India and Asia. She was brought up in London and despite being British Citizen winning hearts all across the world. Her recognition came in the fashion world when an award-winning photographer Sohail Anjum brought her out in the glamour world with his professional lens. He defined the lady with her new aura and gleam. 

This added the confidence in the lady making her contest in top beauty contest like Miss India 2018. She has remained a multi-talented lady who is not only active in the modeling and fashion world but at the same time has remained an Entrepreneur & Artist. She holds a certification in Kundalini Yoga and has mastered Neuro-Linguistic Programming. However, her aura in the fashion world turned the talk of the town only due when she was declared as the official Winner of Glammonn Miss India 2018

She is also a beauty with the brain and was able to bag the title with her attributes like kindness, compassion, entertainment, and knowledge. She even walked on the ramp showcasing leading designers and even got featured in several music videos apart from being showcased in magazines including Femina, Fitglam, Debonair, and was popular as a GlamDiva. She has to go a long way when it comes to fashion and the world of beauty.

Getting married, buying your own home, or even starting a family, your 30s can bring in many life transitions. But have you done everything necessary to make sure these transitions are smooth? Let me simplify the question. Do you have a financial plan in place that would make your 30s wonderful and the coming years peaceful? Not yet? I can help. 

I am sharing with you the five most important money management tips that will help you tremendously in financial planning. Read through each one of them very carefully. 

Set Financial Goals – The first step to formulating a financial plan is to sit down and write your short-term and long-term financial goals. And once you do that, start your research to be able to meet them. For example, if you want to take a trip to Italy within a year or two, find out how much it would cost you so that you can spend and save accordingly every month. This is equally important for long-term goals. For example, if you plan to buy a home within the next 5 to 7 years, you will have to gain a decent understanding of what the down payment, monthly installments, and interest rates will be like. A clear picture of your goals will help you take the next step wisely. 

Start Saving – Once you set the goals, it’s time to adopt better money habits and start saving. And for me, the mantra to saving is – “know your expenses.” Not only should you save a certain percentage of your income every month, but you should also know what and where you’re spending. That’s because you can’t control your expenses if you don’t identify the unnecessary ones. 

Follow these steps to save better:

• Record every expense, no matter how small it is. You can download an expenditure tracking app or use an excel sheet as per your convenience. 
• Make a note of the necessary expenses such as rent, bills, grocery, medical, etc.
• At the end of the month, identify the unnecessary expenses – for example, frequent Starbucks bills – and decide how you’re going to eliminate them or at least replace them with a cheaper alternative. 
• Budget your money in a way that there’s no or just a small window for unnecessary expenses.
• Stick to the budget and save the rest of your monthly income. 

Pay Off Debts – Have a look at your credit card debts and other loans, if any, to see if you’re doing everything possible to minimize the amount you owe. If you’re making just the minimum payments or paying only the interest amount every month, you will never be able to get rid of the debt. And on top of that, your cibil score would take a hit. So, give up on the luxuries and pay off your debts as soon as possible. 

If you have multiple debts, consolidate them into one single debt by taking a personal loan. Keep the repayment period short so that you can pay off the principle amount quickly. The longer you take to repay the loan amount, the more interest you will end up paying. Once you pay off the debt, money from your income will be freed for more savings. 

Invest in Health Insurance – We all know that healthcare has become very expensive. In fact, Indians spend over 62% of their savings to meet health expenses. So it’s best to buy adequate health cover, especially if you’re 30 years or older. That’s because our metabolism slows down in our 30s, making it easier to gain weight. And this may leave you at a higher risk for fatigue, cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, etc. 

If you’re covered under a decent health insurance policy, you can claim basic health expenses without having to spend from your pocket. Moreover, you can get cashless treatment (payment made by insurance agency directly to the hospital) in case of an emergency, which means you won’t have to dig a hole in your savings.  

Save for Your Retirement – Don’t wait for that big promotion to start saving for your retirement because if you want a comfortable retirement, you will have to start now. Try to make at least minimum contributions towards it. Also, many employers match their employees’ contributions towards their retirement up to a certain percentage. So, learn about the matching contribution policy in your company and ask your employer what you must do to become vested. 

You can’t conquer anything overnight. So, don’t give up if you can’t get it right initially; keep trying to improvise your financial plan every day. 

I hope these tips were helpful. 

The author Shiv Nanda is a financial analyst who currently lives in Bangalore (refusing to acknowledge the name change) and works with MoneyTap, India’s first app-based credit-line. Shiv is a true finance geek, and his friends love that. They always rely on him for advice on their investment choices, budgeting skills, personal financial matters and when they want to get a loan. He has made it his life’s mission to help and educate people on various financial topics, so email him your questions at shiv@moneytap.com.

“There is no virus bigger than hunger and if you save a single person or a single family, you are a true carer of humanity. So, it is the time to step up and this is the time when we are meant to help each other survive through the agony of this phase, the lockdown. Only if we save the needy from their misery of hunger, we would be able to save them from this deadly coronavirus”, said Vijay Sharma spreading his message around. His words are true and so is his helping notion. He knows and has seen the desire, the hunger, and the love in the eyes of people while he with his other team members of Vishwa Shanti Mission organization was out there helping the people in need. As per one of the team members, Kamal Sharma the Vishwa Shanti Mission organization’s accounted number of reached out families with the daily essential deliveries is more than 1500 and increasing. Their goals are clear and all they wish for is reach out these deprived families and help.

The increasing havoc of COVID-19 pandemic and the situation of lockdown has left people destitute making the lives of poor, a complete misery. There are many families out there unable to have even their 2 times meal. Vijay said, “the government has been trying to help but their reach has not been made to many families which still exist “in the dark side of no help received yet.” But what we see is, even after facing so much, they still hold the positivity, even when they are living their lives on the roadside without any help, they are trying to survive. Their hopes exist only on the social workers and the organizations like Vishwa Shanti Mission organization and this is why we as a team are out there to help them believe that, humanity exists are we are making every possible attempt to deliver the essentials and food as much as we can.”

“It isn’t a misery unless we willingly let them suffer alone” and in no way, Vijay Sharma and the Vishwa Shanti Mission organization other team members are willing to step back. The team has reached to help during this lockdown, many families in the lanes of Mathura-Vrindavan, who are in need and require essential help. They have also been trying to arrange food for the needy since last 25 days of the lockdown. 

Recently when they reached out with food and essentials to the Transport Nagar empty fields where more than 40 families are living in huts they made for their survival, their eyes shined bright and their heartfelt love was visible in the way they invited the team members. The head of these families also thanked them, showered their blessings and wished them good. Listening to their concerns it did gave a sense of satisfaction and the help provided did seem worth. One member amidst those families named Malti said that “they were all from varied placed and came here to find a job and have a living. Someone does the job of making mats while others make the brooms but now amidst this lockdown, every work is on halt. They do not have any other income sources and even the savings they had got used in the starting days of the lockdown. So, all they do is, sit and wait around with the hope that any of the passer-by’s eyes would fall on them and due to little of sympathy they have within, will give these families 2-time meal for their survival.

Vijay said, “this is the time to stand up for humanity and help them. We should be willingly taking the steps to not just help the people from this deadly virus but also ensure that they do receive their meal to survive. Our team is ensuring with all the help they can provide. Masks are even distributed amidst the people together with food for the needy as this is our moral duty.” Truly, this is how we will survive the pandemic and the virus and what would come after the end of it all will be happiness and blessings around.

In today’s time, we come across many stories that inspire each one of us to multiple levels. One such story is about a Pune based guy named Harsh Gawali who is a model and an ardent fitness personality. 

Harsh started his career as a model back in 2015 and is currently working as a senior marketing operation analyst at one of the leading Edtech companies in India.

Last year, In 2019 August, Harsh received a call from MCF team head to go on a rescue operation in Bhilawadi, a small town in Maharashtra, India which was flooded due to heavy rainfall and people in the area were stuck and had no means to get out of the situation. Harsh along with others had to drive for 6 hours until he reached the destination and immediately started the rescue operation with the help of MCF Head Jaypal Dagade Patil and Team NDRF.

Harsh Gawali started the rescue operation at 7 am in the morning and was successful in rescuing 244 people who were stuck in the floods. It was a 12 hours long rescue operation and Harsh who was leading the team had to conduct the entire operation barefoot with stones and other kinds of stuff hurting his leg. Till date, Harsh feels proud of it and the opportunity he received. 

Harsh is a huge fitness enthusiast and athlete. He is a former 55 kgs wrestler too and has achieved milestones in climbing some of the hardest pinnacles of Maharashtra. In addition, Harsh is also a trained cadet of Maharashtra Civil force.