It was around 11:46 in the morning, sitting by the large glass window of a café; I realized the things around are shaking. Soon another strong jolt confirmed that we are hit by a very disastrous earthquake of 2015. As our attention shifted to the TV screen the breaking news was about the Earthquake only. “Nepal- the epicenter was badly shaken and destroyed by this natural disaster.
Coming back to my place from the café, I had to board Metro from Khan Market Station. Metro service which was stopped for sometime due to Earthquake was now resumed. Waiting for the a train to my destination where I can just fit in anyhow was the only thing into my find, after 3 unsuccessful attempts of boarding a metro 4th attempt was successful.
15 minutes of my travel passed in just one thought and the thought was: “The condition of Earthquake Victims.
Building consisting: Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Homes;
All destroyed just in few minutes; what left was the debris and cries of homeless, workless, injured, now orphaned Children. The loss is Unrecoverable for many of them. People lost their lives, their Properties; Hard earned Savings, their children, their parents. But one thing they didn’t lose this time was- their faith.
Yes, their faith in Humanity. All the credit goes to the people from around the world who came down to help them in this hour of crisis. Different organizations and Governments including: India, Pakistan, China and Israel are helping Nepalese government and People in this difficult time.
Pakistan: The own blood and permanent target of Indian people and governments since the partition, has extended a helping hand towards the crisis struck nation. People donating blood, food, Cash, Clothes, medicines etc. are giving the much needed hope to those people. Hope that Nepal really need this time.
I wonder we people get frustrated over petty issues like a new tiny scratch on our Scooter or Car, over a flat tyre, for not getting leave from work and many times for the cold food served to us.
Now let’s imagine what earthquake left behind for those people? Perhaps- damaged Cars, no food, no home and no luxury. Yesterday from a news channel I heard a person survived by drinking his own Urine. And In good times we don’t even compromise on our choice of Soft drink.
In general many people hate to Sit, eat or share things with the people from So-called different religion but in this time of crisis all those restrictions/ lines seems to disappear and only one religion we all see is Humanity. In troubled times people just need a helping hand, they don’t need “Apne Log”. So, I urge you all please extend help to those in trouble.
Don’t listen to anyone whose trying to spread hate in us. For many of us religion could be their first priority but God, Allah, Bhagwan, WaheGuru only love those who love Humanity.Here’s what we can do to help Nepal and Nepalese People:
Here is what they need:
Urgent Relief Material
Dry Ration
Tents
Matches and Candles
Tarpaulins and thick plastic sheets
Blankets and Sleeping Bags
Feeding bottles
Baby Food
Sanitary napkins
Essential Medicine
Drop-off Location
Embassy of Nepal
Barakhamba Road (Opposite Mandi House)
New Delhi
Phone no. 011-23237361 / 011-23476200
Incomplete List of NGO’s and Corporates helping Nepalese people:
Khalsa Aid: Khalsa Aid is working with Jet Airways to deliver items such as hand sanitizers, wet wipes, baby milk powder and water purification tablets.
Air Asia: Long-haul low-fare airline Air Asia X is organizing free flights to Nepal for the NGOs and humanitarian agencies. These free flights will run until 10 May 2015 and will be based on seat availability for accredited NGOs and humanitarian agencies helping in the relief missions since the earthquake.
Idea Forge: A startup that makes drones has deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle system, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), to Kathmandu and other villages in Nepal for site surveillance to help with the rescue efforts.
Goonj: Goonj is an Indian relief agency with 11 offices and more than 300 employees. Currently, Goonj is readying two trucks of relief material to transfer to Nepal, with more urgent supplies going by air.
Islamic Relief: A nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian relief in more than 35 countries worldwide, is working in Nepal to help quake victims.
Muslim Hands: Muslim Hands Nepal is working within the growing number of camps which are forming on the outskirts of Kathmandu. They have been delivering food, water and non-food items to survivors.
Remember Future is uncertain. Please help people today; you might need help tomorrow. Please spread Love, Peace and Humanity.