Hunger is not a prerogative of the poor any longer.
The hospital canteen in a major Bombay hospital is seriously
understaffed. The canteen focuses on catering to the patients. Doctors and
nurses, some unable to leave the hospital, have sporadic access to food.
Fortunately, volunteers in the neighbourhood now organize home food for them twice
a day.
When we venture out for groceries, it’s a good idea to
buy a little more than what we need for ourselves. An extra banana or apple, an
extra sandwich, a pack of chips or a bottle of water. People in uniform working
on the streets may have money in the pocket, but getting food or drink is not
easy. A hot meal or drink is an unthinkable luxury.
On your way back from grocery shopping, if you see a
policeman, a street cleaner, a security guard outside an ATM, offer him that
extra fruit or sandwich or the drink. Your money has meaning if it starts
fighting hunger. You don’t need to be a doctor any more to save lives.
This is not an act of charity. It is simply a token of
our gratitude.
Ravi
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