rescue

“When I realised I was pregnant, the first feeling was of fear. I was afraid of the world and how it would receive or treat my child. People around me kept pushing me towards abortion. They said that I was not fit to be a mother. But, who are they to tell me if I will be a good mother or not?"

As the entrance to the drainpipe was narrow, the rescuers had to be careful while lowering the ladder lest they hurt the child. It was a difficult rescue, and the poor lighting and visibility compounded the situation.

“As an armed forces officer, it is our duty and responsibility to help anyone in need. And that’s exactly what I did."

"The incident opened my eyes to the reality of strays. I decided to never let a dog—stray, abandoned, or domestic pet—be harmed under my watch.”

“It is not just my duty as a civil servant, but also my dharma as a human being, to help the other in need, and I did just that"

“When I reached the accident site, I saw two individuals stuck in the front of the Maruti van and critically injured. A crowd had gathered at the scene but many people were busy clicking photos and recording videos."

Yet unlike most stories of heroism and rescue, this wasn’t one-sided. He saved their lives, and in turn, all the passengers got together to save him.

"I was touched by their gesture. Instead of abandoning the monkey in my clinic as it happens in most cases, they helped me treat him and even took him to Pawan Sharma, Wildlife Warden for Thane."

The helpless crane fought for its life – entangled in the sharp strings of Chinese manja. But luckily highly qualified help was at hand!

While a few people tried to push the tree off the track, Riyaz and Toufiq knew that the clock was ticking.