The sudden shutdown owing to the spread of the deadly novelcoronavirus has upended the lives of many poor people. While some of us havethe privilege of stocking up on food supplies and have a roof over us, manyothers don¡¯t have the same facilities and the negative impact of a lockdown isa lot more pronounced for them.
It¡¯s during these tough times that we as a society must cometogether to help the less fortunate and Italians are leading the way with akind-hearted gesture. To feed the homeless, people in Naples are hanging food baskets from their balconies, an example that Indians?must emulate inthese trying times.
While the initiative was started in one street, it soonspread to other areas and many joined the bandwagon. Several videos andpictures of food-filled baskets hanging from balconies, known as ¡°supportbaskets¡±, were shared on social media.
¡°In Naples, people are starting to hang baskets frombalconies for the less fortunate who can¡¯t work due to the lockdown. The signsays ¡®If you can, put something inside. If you can¡¯t, take something.' It¡¯scalled ¡®supportive basket¡¯ and it¡¯s based on an ancient tradition of the city,¡±tweeted a user while sharing pictures of the baskets.
One user said, "Naples have one of the most kind andgenerous people I have ever met." Another added, "Truly benevolence,which makes the world beautiful."
Someone commented, "This is what should spread fasterthan a virus, God bless him." A tweet read, "I wish the very best forthe people of Italy!! & for all the people arround the world too."
In India several non-governmental organisation, socialoutfits and good Samaritans have joined hands to help those in dire straits.From gurudwaras to the Indian Railways everyone has organised massive fooddrive for the people who need it the most.