Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Three Heroes Respond to Hunger, Cold, and Abandonment with Care
This year, three special people did amazing things to help others.
Bapon Das, a police officer in Kolkata, started a free clothes bank under a bridge to keep people warm during winter.
He collects donated clothes and lets anyone take what they need without any questions.
Vishal Singh, who once went hungry while waiting in a hospital, now serves free meals to families outside government hospitals.
He started this after his father passed away and has been doing it for 18 years.
Sarah Iyer, a retired teacher, cares for nearly 500 abandoned and disabled dogs at her sanctuary.
She focuses on dogs that others often ignore, like those with disabilities.
These three heroes show that small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world.
Bapon Das, a Kolkata police officer, established a free clothes bank called 'Manobotar Dewal' under a bridge to provide warmth to those in need.
Vishal Singh founded 'Prasadam Seva', an initiative that serves free meals to families waiting outside government hospitals, driven by his own experiences of hunger during his father's hospitalization.
Sarah Iyer, a retired teacher, runs 'Daaman Sanctuary', a home for nearly 500 abandoned and disabled dogs, focusing on animals often overlooked by others.
These individuals were recognized by the Aditya Birla Group's 'Force for Good Heroes' initiative for their everyday actions that positively impact lives and communities.
Their efforts highlight the importance of care, responsibility, and presence in addressing issues like hunger, cold, and animal abandonment.
- Who
- Bapon Das, Vishal Singh, and Sarah Iyer
- What
- Three individuals providing care and support to those in need
- When
- Throughout the year, with ongoing efforts
- Where
- Kolkata, Lucknow, and an unspecified location for Sarah Iyer's sanctuary
- Why
- To address issues of hunger, cold, and animal abandonment, driven by personal experiences and a sense of responsibility
- Bapon Das
- Kolkata cop who built a free 'clothes bank' under a bridge
- Vishal Singh
- Founder of 'Prasadam Seva', serving free meals to hospital families
- Sarah Iyer
- Retired teacher caring for abandoned and disabled dogs
- Manobotar Dewal
- Free public clothes bank in Kolkata
- Prasadam Seva
- Initiative providing free meals to hospital families
- Daaman Sanctuary
- Sanctuary for abandoned and disabled dogs