Here goes my blood donation story

I was scared of needles all my life so i avoided all possible hospital visits even if it was for bystanding. One day an ex colleague of mine turned up at work with an emergency request. His relative was in need of A+ blood.  Surprisingly, in an office with ~100 employees that day, i was the only possible match.

I couldnt say no because at such situations it becomes your responsibility.  So i was asked to perepare to go to the hospital. My details like age, health, height, weight, blood group and the like were collected and i was left to prepare myself to face the needle. And then the news came - i was declined. As myself that was a moment of relief not bcz i didnt want to help but because i didn't have to face my fear.

But like any normal person would feel, i was curious to know the reason.

"You ask Why?" My HR chuckled.

"You are underweight; they cant possibly draw out any blood from you."

😕

Time to give it back to you

My voice will startle you from your slumber.

You can hide. 

You can run.

Take cover anywhere under the sun.

The game has only begun.

Trust me it'll be no fun

Coz i'll make you remember

Everything you have said and done.

You cant silence me anymore.

Or strangle me with your emotions

I have risen; I have reached the shore

To start a new revolution.

I'll make you pay.

You will have to obey.

For the time has come

And I wont keep mum.

There's gonna be fire

That'll burn you down to ash

Can't escape even if you desire.

It'll all happen in a flash.

The flood that opened our eyes

This is beyond my capacity to hold back.

My homeland - kerala was hit by an unexpected flood. The entire State (all the 14 districts) under red alert. People had to evacuate and there were limited options.

Some had to abandon their homes, some got stranded, and some even lost their lives. But surprisingly, there was a new kind of unity that was formed. Everyone held hand in hand and fought to get back on their feet.

They cordinated with each other to help those in need. Young and old, men and women were fighting the odds to save others lives. Malayalees both inside and outside kerala connected over the phone and internet and created a network for rescue operations. Apps were setup in no time to optimise the resources, raise alerts and direct aid to the people affected. They were literally on their toes - day and night. The State disaster management team was deployed at all possible points, men in uniforms were seen running over collapsing bridge, hanging from copters, swimming against the gushing water - all to save lives - with no fear of death.  The journalists of the State swung into action. Reported the reality in the real spirit. No rain could stop them, no landslide could scare them.

The fishermen community didn't wait for an invitation. They knew how to face the strong currents of the swelling rivers. Pulled out hundreds from the water to safety and returned form where they came. They prefered to be anonymous. No credits taken.

Even outside the State, the kind hearts came together to do whatever possible for their fellow people in kerala. There was help and support pouring in from all parts of the world (Bangalore, Hydrabad, Mumbai, punjab, Gulf... You name it) in cash and kind.

Personally witnessed NGOs, Students, and youngsters at Chennai travelling the length and breadth of the city to organize relief supplies. They were there collecting, arranging and re-arranging items to be sent to the many relief camps across kerala. Post shifts, they would stay back and pack the collections in seperate boxes and send them to their destinations.

Schools i know came forward and accepted the opportuniry to teach their students the value of kindness and empathy. People from all walks of life contributed their best for a good cause.

Thus a new lesson was learned. There is still hope for human race. All the goodness has not been lost.

You just need to be the spark to start a wildfire of kindness.

Kudos to the team effort! Kudos to all those who still safekeep the embers of empathy in their heart! Kudos to all those who refused any reason to stop them from doing the right thing at the right time.

You all turned into Gods for someone today. You can be proud for the rest of your lives.

# കേരള floods

പ്രളയം വന്നു പുണർന്നെന്റെ നാടിനെ

ചുറ്റും ജലത്താൽ വലഞ്ഞു ജനങ്ങൾ.

പ്രാണരക്ഷക്കായി കേഴുന്നു പലരും

ചിലരുടെ ജീവനോ ഇതിനകം പൊലിഞ്ഞു.

ദുരിതം കണ്ടെന്റെ ഉള്ളം പൊള്ളുന്നു

തീവ്രത കൊണ്ടെന്റെ കണ്ണിലും അണപൊട്ടുന്നു.

ഈശ്വരകൃപയാൽ ഏറെപ്പേർ സുരക്ഷിതർ.

ചിലരോ ennal സ്വയം ഈശ്വരാർ - 

തന്നാലാവുംവിധം തണലാക്കുന്നു

കഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നവർക്ക് കഞ്ഞി വിളമ്പുന്നു.

പുതുതലമുറയുടെ ഊർജം കൊണ്ട്

ഒരുപാടുപേർക്കു ആശ്വാസം എത്തുന്നു.

കൈകോർത്തുനിന്നു ചെറുക്കാം, സോദരേ, ദുരന്തത്തിനെതിരെ വന്മതിൽ പണിയാം.

കലിപൂണ്ട കലികാല കെടുതിയിലും

കനിവിന്റെ തിരകൾ അലയടിക്കട്ടെ.