LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Ranchi, Oct 3: At the Durga Puja pandal at Bihar Club, Kutcherry Road,Ranchi, the divinity of the Goddess is stressing the importance of the importance of Eye Donation.
A theme based puja, the first in Ranchi this year, has been attracting men and women, particularly the younger generation – boys and girls to a special kiosk, set up by Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital, Ranchi, to enable volunteers to pledge their eyes.
Ajit Sahay,President, Bihar Club Ranchi, says that this year, they have chosen eye donation as the central theme of Durga Puja festivities to break the taboo surrounding organ donation. People are being encouraged to donate their eyes so that they can continue to see the world even after they are gone.
Dr.Bharti Kashyap, Medical director, Kashyap Memorial Eye Bank Ranchi, said that keeping up the fervour of Maha Ashtami, several hundred men and women have signed the eye donation pledge forms.