West Bengal Man Risks His Own Life to Raise Awareness About COVID-19

 

Trinangkur Pal, a resident of West Bengal's West Midnapore district has taken it upon himself to raise awareness about COVID-19. He has spent his own money to stitch a costume that resembles a Coronavirus and helps attract attention. He then performs skits with others, distributes masks and travels to different towns spreading his message.

"I will travel via Arambagh, Hooghly to Bankura, Bishnupur. The only way to put an end to this epidemic is by making people aware of it," says Pal. He says he has been performing street acts since the age of 8 and has participated in other social programs like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, AIDS awareness etc.

Trinangkur Pal, while speaking to our Community Correspondent Avijit Adhikary says his reward is when people hear his message and invite him in for food.

No Cards

A Call for Research on AI’s Role in Amplifying the Insights of the Systemically Unheard

 
/ January 14, 2025

The article argues that systematically ignoring and silencing the voices of the poor and marginalized worldwide does not serve society or democracy well and must be countered. While new technologies such as AI could provide an opportunity for change, we contend that these technologies need to account more effectively for...

Fighting for Change: The Story of Bihar-Based Journalist Amir Abbas

 
/ March 23, 2023

  Inspiration can come from many sources, but one of the most powerful is seeing someone walk the path before you. Our Community Correspondent, Syed Amir Abbas found his inspiration in Stalin K., the founding director of Video Volunteers. “I met Stalin at VV’s national meet in 2017 and I...

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *