Published 15:09 IST, November 6th 2020

Anand Mahindra extends support to struggling Gateway of India photographers amid COVID-19

Anand Mahindra funds initiative started by ZestMoney's Lizzie Chapman to help the struggling photographers of Gateway of India, who have been affected by COVID.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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one sector that is severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly tourism sector, which is currently in crisis because of less movement of people all over world. tourism sector provides bre and butter to many, who are directly or indirectly connected to it in various capacities. For instance, take photographers at Gateway of India, Mumbai, who used to make living by ing pictures of tourists visiting iconic spot. ir business was alrey going down in this day and when every or person carries a smartphone with a camera, but still, y were somehow managing to survive until pandemic hit. 

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However, Anand Mahindra, CEO of Mahindra & Mahindra, has promised to extend a helping hand to group after Lizzie Chapman, co-founder of ZestMoney, tagged him and asked for support in one of initiatives she has started. Chapman posted a link on Twitter, where she informed about a fundraiser she has started to give a Diwali gift to group struggling to make ir ends meet. Chapman also tagged Anand Mahindra in her post asking him to fund programme and help her in reaching goal. 

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Mahindra, who is kwn for his proactive social media presence, responded to tweet and said he will contribute right away. Mahindra wrote that he still remembers visiting Gateway of India and having a picture ed by one of photographers when he was a kid. post has garnered more than 700 likes since Mahindra posted it last evening. Several netizens are impressed with Mahindra's generosity and are praising him for lending his support to struggling photographers. 

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Here's how netizens reacted to Anand Mahindra's post on Twitter: 

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15:10 IST, November 6th 2020