Published 11:10 IST, October 22nd 2020

Sonu Sood's deeds hailed with statue at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal; actor reacts to gesture

Sonu Sood's heroics in sending migrants home were hailed with a statue at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. The actor called the gesture his 'biggest award.'

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Apart from devotion and spirit of unity and happiness, a highlight of festive garings is some of topical and relevant messs that sometimes come through. Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja pandals often me helines for its mes that display social issues or a relevant topic being talked about. Apart from coronavirus and lockdown incidents, this year even Sonu Sood’s charitable initiatives found a mention at a Durga Puja pandal in West Bengal.

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Sonu Sood's statue at Durga Puja pandal

As per ANI, Prafulla Kanan Welfare Association in Kolkata set up Sonu Sood’s life-size statue at ir Durga Puja pandal. actor was seen dressed in a blue T-shirt, jeans and sunglasses, as he guided migrant workers for ir journeys. A bus, that became a symbol of his heroics while sending migrants to different parts of country, too was erected behind him.

Srinjay Dutta, member of Prafulla Kanan Welfare Association, stated ir initiative was to be inspired from Sonu Sood to help people in need.  

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Apart from Sonu Sood, ar highlight of lockdown, sufferings of migrants, as y heed to ir respective cities, was displayed in Durga Puja pandal as well.

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nation is currently enjoying Navratri festivities, in worship of Goddess Durga, which apart from Druga Puja, includes Garba/Dandiya in parts of India, and or rituals that concludes with Dussehra or Dashami.

Sonu also reacted to news, and termed it as his ‘biggest award.’

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'Hero' Sonu Sood creates waves  

Sonu Sood was termed as a ‘real hero’ as he started arranging buses to help migrant workers and ors he back to ir cities during start of lockdown. Starting with buses, as major transport services were shut, he also helped people travel through trains and flights later. t just that, he arranged for return of Indian students from countries like Kyrgyzstan and many ors. 

His endeavour was t restricted to migrants. Face shields to Maharashtra police, rehabiliation of dilapidated houses, mobile phones for students and funding of medical treatments for underprivileged were some of or initiatives. He has w started a job providing platform, a platform for scholarship for students, IAS exam training facility and a helpline number for medical needs.

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10:55 IST, October 22nd 2020