Published 16:56 IST, August 18th 2020
Alms seeker from Tamil Nadu donates Rs 90,000 towards COVID-19 relief fund
While coronavirus continues to spread across the nation, an alms seeker in Tamil Nadu, on August 18, donated Rs 90,000 towards the state’s COVID-19 relief fund.
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While coronavirus continues to spre across nation, an alms seeker in Tamil Nu, on August 18, donated Rs 90,000 towards state’s COVID-19 relief fund. According to data released by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Tamil Nu currently has nearly 54,122 active virus cases. dely virus has also claimed over 5,800 lives in state.
While speaking to ANI, Poolpandiyan said, “I am happy that District Collector has given me title of a social worker”.
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This is t first time that saint donated money for COVID-19 relief. According to ANI, Poolpandiyan, back in May, also donated Rs 10,000 for same cause. Back n he h said that he would have given money towards education children, however, he decided to donate his money to relief fund as he believes that coronavirus issue is ‘big’.
Several internet users appreciated Poolpandiyan’s gesture. While one internet users called him a ‘great saint’, ors wrote that it is a ‘wonderful’ gesture. With hundreds of likes and retweets, alms seeker received a lot of praises over social media.
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Tea-seller helps feed needy amid crisis
Meanwhile, even as COVID-19 pandemic affected earnings of lakhs of people in country, many of m have stepped forward to help each or in se challenging times. Recently, ar Murai-based tea seller said that he spends a part of his earnings to feed poor and homeless people during se rough times. Tamilarasan sells tea on a bicycle every morning and evening in surrounding vills of Alankanallur, Mettupatti and Pudupatti from which he earns a decent daily income.
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(With ANI inputs)
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16:56 IST, August 18th 2020