Good Samaritan

A student of Class 8 at the Holy Cross CBSE Senior Secondary School, Kannan was on his way to school when he saw Roy and swiftly rushed to his help.

The 30-year-old was fined by the traffic police because he offered a lift to stranded people (including a senior citizen) during heavy rains. As per law, it is illegal to do so!

Ananda Thirtha is a software professional who has donned the role of an agent of democracy of his own accord.

On 15th March 2018, Gurpreet lost his wallet while travelling on the Delhi Metro to Lajpat Nagar from the Central Secretariat.

The two drive down to the hospital every Sunday to feed these people who can hardly afford food or accommodation in the Banjara Hills locality, a warm and hearty breakfast. They have not missed this Sunday ritual for over two years now.

While most of us might laud the young man for his selfless service, not many know that he has been carrying on his good samaritan work since the last 18 years.

Registered as a formal trust in March 2011, the Good Samaritans is a very small group of medically trained persons who provide basic care, and run a small free pharmacy.

The rains may have paralysed the city, but failed to break the spirit of good samaritans who extended help in every way they could to help fellow Mumbaikars.

While he regrets not being able to go to school, he doesn't want well-deserving students to miss out on their education due to poverty.

The backpack reportedly contained gold jewellery and an Apple iPhone among other things.