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| From left to right Ashwani Bakshi , Yogesh Mehta ,Sanjeev Rai Vaid ,Raizada B D Bali Sahib, Sanjeev Bali (Bunty Bali ) ,Nirmal Vaid,& Rakesh Vaid |
Throughout the years, Mohyals are known for their valour, philanthropy and heroism. In response to the clarion call, given to the community, by Mohyal Ratna Rzd. BD. Bali, President, GMS, Mohyals rose to the occasion once again to meet the challenge of the Himalayan Tsunami. lt was the decision
of Rzd. BD. Bali to distribute the relief material the sufferers directly, instead of giving cash grant to any distributing agency of the Central or State government.
The first consignment of relief materials was flagged off by Mohyal Ratna Rzd. BD. Bali, from the Mohyal Foundation, New Delhi, on the 19th September 2013. These consisted of blankets, jackets & sweaters durees, tarpaulins and umbrellas.
The Relief Team, under the leadership of Shri Yogesh Mehta, Secretary (Youth wing and Cultural Affairs), and consisting of S/Sh. Ashwani Bakshi, Sanjeev Bali (Bunty), Sanjeev Rai Vaid, Nirmal Vaid and Rakesh Vaid, left Delhi, on the 19th September 2013, and reached the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, on the evening of the same day. The next day, they left for Joshimath and spent the night at Helang NTPC Guest House, which formed the base of their operations, for the distribution of the relief material at the
village level.
The distribution of the relief material began on the 2l st September 2Ol3, at Noni Khandara/Hindoli, District Chamoli, with the help of the Village Pradhan, Shri Mahender Rawat. This was followed by the distribution at Lambagarh & Kherogaon, Dist. Chamoli, with help of the Village Pradhan, Shri S.Chauhan; and at Taetna Block Karan Prayag, Distt. Chamoli, under the guidance of Shri Bharat Singh Pokharial. Throughout the venture, the team was greatly helped, and guided, by Shri Bharat Singh Pokharial, whose legendary rescue operation, in saving many precious lives in the ill-fated bus episode, is remembered by all. His presence
injected fresh inspiration and zeal among the team members, who braced themselves for any hazardous task. The Team was deeply moved, when they saw the horrors of the tragedy and the destruction all along the way, and admired the spirit and tenacity ofthe people, who had faced this tragedy, with such fortitude, patience and gallantry. The Team was also greatly impressed by the undying honesty and integrity of the suffering people, reflected and symbolized by a lady's example. She had come back to return
the surplus set of relief material to the Team, saying that she had received two numbers of relief material, by mistake. At some places, the Team found that the entire structure of houses, shops and roads had
been washed away by the raging waters, caused by this fateful tsunami. The scenes were soul-stirring and
reminded them of many epic and heroic ventures, undertaken by our great Mohyal forefathers, in the past.
The entire Team felt part and parcel of one integrated India, despite all variations and differences. The members of the Team shall never forget these memorable days. They have been humbled and, at the same time, inspired by the gratitude of our brethren living in the Hills.
Besides Shri Bharat Singh Pokharial and the Pradhans of the different villages, the GMS is thankful to S/Shri PP.Sharma (General Manager NTPC), K.K. Agarwal (AGM), RK. Demri (AGM), Naginder Juyal (Sr. Manager) and J.Oswal (DGM). Necessary encouragement was also provided by the representatives of both MS Dehradun ( Shri Rajesh Mohan, Yashwant Dutta & Parmod Mehta) and MS Prem Nagar, Dehradun ( (Shri Boney Bali & Harsh Bir Mehta), who had specially gone to Rishikesh, on the morning ofthe 20th September2013, to see offthe GMS Team.
Encouraged by the response received, we are planning to send the second installmentofrelief materialto Uttarakhand, very shortly.All our brothers and sisters are requested, once again, to send their donations, for this reliefwork, to the GMS,at the earliest. Jai Mohyal!
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