Eid spirit reigns despite lockdown in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Eid-ul-Adha that was celebrated by Bhopalis during the lockdown remained lowkey, but the spirit of brotherhood was bigger than ever.
Bhopal Khidmatgar Group, a group of volunteers from various NGOs, helped people who offered sacrifice to distribute two portions of the kurbani to the poor by creating a group on messaging apps.
“We had circulated our phone numbers and asked the district administration for passes to help distribute the kurbani to the poor.Around 40 volunteers were involved throughout the city and each of us catered to our own areas. If someone had offered the kurbani, and wanted to donate to the poor, we collected it from their homes and distributed it to the needy in the same area. It was the least we could do to help keep up the spirit if Eid even during lockdown,” said Shawez Sikander, a volunteer and theatre artiste. Many people finished their Eid shopping before the enforcement of the lockdown to avoid last minute hassles.
“This time, we were prepared for the lockdown, and we have also grown accustomed to it, so it didn’t feel as bad as earlier. We offered the namaz at home and gave a part of the kurbani to our house help so that her family could also celebrate Eid. said Nasir Qureshi, a private employee.