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“Some died in neglect, others in the midst of every attention. No remedy was found that could be used as a specific; for what did good in one case, did harm in another. Strong and weak constitutions proved equally incapable of resistance, all alike being swept away, although dieted with the utmost precaution. By far the most terrible feature in the malady was the dejection which ensued when anyone felt himself sickening, for the despair into which they instantly fell took away their power of resistance, and left them much easier prey to the disorder; besides which, there was the awful spectacle of men dying like sheep, through having caught the infection in nursing each other.”
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Karimul Hak could have easily remained in his job and given scant attention to the needs of people around. But he chose to work that would alleviate the sufferings of the poor fellow citizens. Here s his story. Bike Ambulance Dada book by Biswajit Jha | Photo Credit: Twitter
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When Karimul Haq received a message from the Rashtrapati Bhavan congratulating him for the Padma Shri award that was to be bestowed upon him, he was left puzzled.
The simple do-gooder wondered who was this patient Padma and where was the ambulance required.
Karimul Hak was stunned later to know that he was being felicitated for doing a work he had been doing as a part of duties as a human.