Some of our eye donors..........
Master Gaurav Chuttani
A class x Student in the Govt. Model Senior Secondary school, Sector 40, Chandigarh belonged to a middle class family. He had achieved excellent grades in his studies. Gaurav, an ambitious boy, had pledged his eyes to the Eye Bank, PGI at the age of 12. Young and promising Gaurav expired in a tragic road accident on the modning of 5th April, 1997. Mr. O.P. Chuttani, his father though being in utter shock and dazed condition, emboldened himself to contact the eye bank, PGI. The eye bank staff lost no time to go to Mr. Chuttani's residence to take eyes to fulfil the wish of his son. The same evening, two patients got their sight due to cavalier effort on the part of the family of Master Gaurav. Chuttani family touched the heart of the city and captured attention of many on donating eyes of their 16 year old son. For patients who were wating for corneal transplant, the family decision was a gift od soght. For the friends and all of us, this is a moving testimonial of the power to transform tragedy onto generosity of human spirit. Master Gaurav is with us to enlighten many. Let us pledge our eyes to help the blind to see.
Mr. Pawan Gupta
was a great soul possessing pleasing personality. He was 24 years old
and was employed with M/S/ Kores India Ltd. as Territpry Manager. He was
very much devoted to his elders particularly, he had all regards for his
mother. A few months before his death, he along with his friend told his
father that he had donated his eyes and further suggested that all the
family members should follow suit. His father commented "I shall leave
the world first and you will have full right even to donate my whole body"
Almighty had already planned to pluck this finest flower. He was born on
11th April, 1968 when it was Buddha Jayanti and met with an accident on
21st May and died on 27th May, 1997. On his death, his friend Mr. Ajay
Mirchandani reminded his father "Uncle Pawan had donated his eyes"
His father immediately approached the eye department PGI and donated eyes
of Mr. Pawan Gupta to fulfill his wishes. Efforts made by Mr. BK Gupta
(Father) and Mr. Ajay Mirchandani (Friend) is a moving testimonial, a lesson
to all of us. The only need is that many more should come forward and pledge
for eye donation.
Mrs. Kanwal Vij
Hony. Secy of Indian Red Cross society (Hospital Welfare Section) Punjab
State Branch was also active member of various organisations as Blind School,
Child Welfare Council and the Eye Bank Society Chandigarh. She received
various awards dedication in the field of Social Service.
With great enthusiasm on the 17th May, 1994, She attended the executive
committee meeting of eye bank society Chandigarh. After the meeting, she
bid a goodbye to the other members and walked down. She felt uneasy and
fell unconscious. She suffered a major attack of IHD. Despite the fact
that the doctors had put in their best, at 7.30pm, she was declared no
more. As desired by her, her eyes were donated and successfully used. She
will continue to be with us in the form of her eyes. She was a lady with
sparkles of stars in her heart, which radiated wisdom and compassion. Such
a light also dawned in the life of a blind whose body accepted her eyes.
Mrs. Abnash Kaur |
Dr. Baldev Raj Marwah |
Mr. Mansa Ram |
Mr. Narayan Das |
Mr. Ravinder Joshi |
Mrs. Padma Tyagi |
Dr.O.P.Sharma
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