Interesting
msi
Kishore Asthana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
Many of us think that the RSS and all its affiliates are evil incarnate. Off
and on we hear about the Saffron Brigade and the RSS Parivar 'goons' in the
press. Sometimes these reports are correct and justified and sometimes they are
incorrect and hyped up, but remain uncorrected later. The press seldom mentions
the good work often done by these so called "Saffron goons'.
During the terrorist attack, many of Mumbai's citizens showed an exemplary
spirit of helpfulness and courage. The Sangh Parivar volunteers were also a
part of this effort, though we have not heard any mention of these in any press
report or TV program. I would like to forward the press release by the Vishwa
Samvad Kendra, Mumbai regarding the work done by Sangh volunteers in helping
those who needed assistance, regardless of religion or caste. (I have no
intention of starting an exchange of emails on the demerits and 'evil acts' of
the Sangh Parivar starting with "yes, but.......)
KA
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Vishwa Samvad Kendra's press release:
1. GT Hospital: This hospital was also targeted by terrorists. Initially
injured police personnel who were deployed around the hospital were brought
into the hospital. Later on the other injured personnel were sent to
BombayHospital.
a. Number of Volunteers: 15. The only volunteers to reach the hospitals at
night were Sangh volunteers and Shiv Sena.
b. Nature of work: First aid and primary care for injured, informing
relatives of the injured people.
c. Volunteers arranged tea for all the police personnel and their relatives
at 2 am.
d. Volunteers distributed drinking water bottles immediately to the police
and other agencies.
e. Doctors and police were seen working in coordination with Sangh
volunteers
2. JJ Hospital:
a. Initial volunteers 15. Total Sangh Parivar volunteers: 125.
b. Nature of work: Blood donation, help in emergency ward, coordination
with various agencies, information passing to families of the injured, crowd
control, helping police keep law and order in general public.
c. Total 200 bottles of blood were collected. 125 bottles were collected
from Sangh volunteers
d. 10 volunteers helped nurses, doctors and physicians in Emergency wards
e. Volunteers helped in informing family members about injured people,
coordinating with police for such work.
3. Mandavi Area (Near Masjit Railway station and Sandhurst Road Railway
Station): Due to the attacks, all train services were stopped immediately.
a. Volunteers: 65
b. Thousands of passengers were stranded in trains. Sangh volunteers made
food and stay arrangements for passengers stuck between Masjid Bunder Station
and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Stay arrangements for about 120 passengers
was made at the RaghunathMandirTemple. Separate arrangements were also made for
ladies. For all these passengers and commuters, food expenses were borne by the
volunteers themselves.Volunteers went to the railway station and informed all
passengers about the arrangements made for them.
c. There were several passengers bound for destinations outside Mumbai in
long distance trains. Sangh volunteers made transport arrangements to take them
up to Dadar station.
4. St. George Hospital :
Blood donation was not required here but several volunteers from Kolaba
Machhimaar Nagar distributed food packets to Police. On 26th and 27th November,
about 225 packets of Pulav were distributed to injured people and their
relatives. The next day, on 27th November, volunteers distributed 500 packets
of Pulav at JJ Hospital and at St.GeorgeHospital.
5. Bombay Hospital: Injured Police and foreign nationals were admitted here.
Some seriously injured were also brought here.
On 27th November, on receiving information from the hospital,
volunteers from Nana Palkar Rugna Seva Samiti and Vila Parle chapter of Sangh
arranged for blood donation. 30 people participated in the donation drive. This
included 3 ladies and rare blood groups such as A (-ve) was also collected.
6. Nariman Bhavan:
During the attack on Nariman Bhavan, some local residents tried to
defend and repel the attackers. In the process, BJP volunteer Harish Gohil was
hit by terrorist bullets and died. Terrorists also lobbed grenades on the
crowd. In the grenade attack, BJP leader Prakash Surve was injured.
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