Published 19:12 IST, December 15th 2020
Unsung heroes of 2020: From talented teachers to dedicated doctors, people who won hearts
From teachers taking an extra mile to deliver the much need education to doctors going out of their way to help their patients, here are unsung heroes of 2020.
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As world reies to wrap up 2020, a year filled with most unprecedented challenges, it also paved way for remarkable heroic acts. From teachers taking an extra mile to deliver much need education even if it means taking ‘schools on wheels’ to doctors going out of ir way to help patients, several unsung heroes emerged from crowd of millions who were struggling in ir own manner throughout year. Defying barriers of , , among ors, people from all corners of globe stepped ir act of kindness who were also kwn as “heroes” and “COVID warriors”. Here are some of m:
Naples Teachers Give Socially-distanced Classes On Streets
When educational institutes in Italian region of Campania were shut down, teachers resorted to socially-distanced “balcony teaching”. Saying that y are making “virtue of necessity”, Naples teachers are preventing students from falling behind due to global health crisis and even taking classes on streets. Among many ors is Tonio Stornaiuolo who yells out his lessons to pupils listening from ir balconies and on streets outside home.
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Farmer Sells Cow For Daughter's Education
A farmer from Himachal Presh earned a lot of praises on social media when his story spre across world, for selling his cow so that his daughter could continue online classes amid coronavirus lockdown. In an interview with Humans of Bombay, farmer, who has t been named, revealed his struggle to buy a smartphone just so that studies of his 10-year-old daughter weren’t compromised. He said that he h to drop out of school in eighth gre, but wanted his kids to get best education possible.
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Homeopathic Doctor Travels 10 Km Daily To Provide Treatment
An 87-year-old doctor from Chandrapur district of Maharashtra h been going out of his way to attend to his patients in remote vills, amid COVID pandemic. Dandekar was travelling barefoot for at least 10 km every day to vills in Mul, Pombhurna and Ballarshah talukas, providing free doorstep treatment to people.
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101-yr-old Woman Hailed As COVID-19 'warrior' After Recovering From Virus Thrice
A 101-year-old Italian woman, who survived Spanish Flu and Second World War, has w become a COVID-19 ‘warrior’ too. According to RT, woman named Maria Orsingher baffled doctors in Italy. Her daughter Carla told media outlet that Maria was first tested positive for coronavirus back in February after which she was hospitalised in Sondalo.
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11-year-old 'Hero' Drives Car To Save Grandmor's Life
In a heartwarming incident, an 11-year-old boy surprised everybody after he drove a car to save his grandmor’s life. It all started when a little boy PJ Brewe-Lay saw his granny shaking and in need of immediate medical help. Following his natural instinct to save her, he immediately rushed and drove her in a luxury car.
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17-year-old COVID Warrior Makes LungAI App, Wins HRD Ministry's Contest
A Class XII Delhi student won Ministry of Human Resource Development's (HRD) 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Ideathon' under category of Sustainable Environment after he created a web-based app LungAI, which can detect COVID-19 and or lung disorders. Aryan Gulati of Delhi Public School, RK Puram won contest and became youngest winner of contest. Aryan has received Rs. 2 lakh to furr implement his app that has an accuracy rating of 90 per cent.
Grandson Puts Up Fight With Bull To Save Grandmor, Netizens Call Him 'Hero'
In a horrifying incident, an old woman and her grandson were attacked by a bull in Haryana’s Mahendragarh on September 28 but were eventually saved because of heroic act by little kid. A hair-raising CCTV foot, which went viral, showed 70-year-old Angoori Devi walking down a ro when bull charged at her and kcked her to ground in a completely unprovoked attack.
Assam Police Officer Risks His Life To Save Drowning Boys
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Assam Police brought laurels to department after he risked his life by jumping in river to rescue two boys who were drowning this year. Shared by Dibraugh Police Department appreciation post was captioned saying that police department is proud of “daredevilry” sub-inspector showed in saving lives and performing his duties during times of natural disaster.
'True Hero': 6-year-old Saves Family From House Fire
A 6-year-old is being hailed for saving lives of her family after she woke up to smoke detector alarm and rushed to awake and alert her far on January 19. Malyn Karlbon, daughter of former chief of Avenel Fire Department, New Jersey, used her alertness imbibed through her far and fire prevention week to jump into action in moment of a panic situation.
Doctor Performs Garba In PPE Kit After Duty Amid COVID-19
In backdrop of coronavirus pandemic, Navratri events across country were scaled down. However, a video of a healthcare worker performing Garba in a PPE kit has rekindled people’s enthusiasm towards festival and medical professional was hailed for 'heroic spirit'. A video of same has been shared on Instagram by health care worker named Karishma Takrani, who described it as "Post duty scenes."
Doctor Dresses Up As Batman To Fulfil Cancer Patient's Dream
Going a step beyond professional relationship, a doctor dressed up as Batman to fulfil wish of a child who was suffering from cancer. A video which features doctor donning all-black costume was shared on Twitter and shows “superhero” hugging child.
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