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May 11, 2021 14:09 IST
They are rendering yeoman service at a time when kin shy away due to fear of contracting virus
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Yakoob Bi performs the last rites of a 70-year-old Hindu man Veeraswamy who died in their old age home.
They are rendering yeoman service at a time when kin shy away due to fear of contracting virus
Caste and creed have become irrelevant during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people from different faiths coming forward to perform the last rites of deceased people from other religions.
At a time when close family members and relations shy away from ensuring decent last rites for their near and dear ones, the task of performing such rituals is falling on Good Samaritans.
Humanity blooms amid COVID gloom
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May 12, 2021 10:24 IST
When even kin hesitate to perform last rites of the victims, Good Samaritans are rising to the occasion
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Yakoob Bi, who runs Sahrudaya Home for Orphans and Aged in Warangal, conducting the last rites of an inmate as per Hindu traditions.
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When even kin hesitate to perform last rites of the victims, Good Samaritans are rising to the occasion
Some people are rising above religion, caste and creed, reaffirming our faith in humanity when all we hear during COVID-19 pandemic are instances of unscrupulous elements cashing in on the calamity. These are voluntary organisations and people coming forward to perform the last rites of the deceased belonging to different religions, especially at a time when even kin are shying from doing so.