Pillar to be raised to honour body donors

KANPUR: A pillar in the rememberance of body donors (whose bodies had been donated to medical colleges for study purpose) will be constructed by Kanpur Nagar Nigam in the city.
The ceremonies - 'Bhoomi Poojan' and laying of foundation stone of pillar of rememberance were held in Gulab Vatika in Motijheel on Saturday. This will be a first of its kind pillar in the state and country dedicated to the body donors.The pillar would be 50 feet in height and its construction would begin this month and would be completed by the end of the year.
Also a wall named 'wall of pride' will be constructed on which the names of all those who donated their bodies will be written.
City mayor Jagatveer Singh Drona performed the 'Bhoomi Poojan' and laid the foundation stone of the pillar which is to be constructed by Nagar nigam.
Drona on the occasion said that the pillar would be raised in the rememberance of those whose bodies were donated for human use. He said that several bodies have been given to different medical colleges across the state for study purpose. He applauded 'Yug Dadhichi Deh Daan Abhiyaan' dignitaries for having launched a drive to encourage people to donate the bodies of their family members for a noble cause.
"It was 10 years ago on the same date (20 August) that we had started the campaign of encouraging people to donate bodies (of their family members) for medical use. It was on August 20 in 2006 that the first body was donated. Dr Abhishek Dixit had donated body of his younger brother and thereafter, we made it a campaign to join more and more people with us to come forward to take oath for body donation. These bodies are provided to government hospitals for study purpose. In last 10 years we have donated 163 bodies to medical colleges", said Manoj Sengar, president of 'Yug Dadhichi Deh Daan Abhiyaan' while talking to TOI.
He said that 2500 people have pledged in writing for body donation.
On this occasion, Dr Abhishek Dixit was honoured for taking an initiative to donate the body of his brother 10 years ago.