Andhra Woman Wins DGP's Praise For Selfless Gesture Of Buying Cold Drinks For Cops On Duty
A woman from Andhra Pradesh won many hearts after she bought two bottles of soft drinks for the police officers working in the sweltering heat. The woman named Lokamani works in a private school in East Godavari district and earns Rs 3500 per month. The police returned the bottles and gave her two bottles from their bags for her children.
The lockdown imposed to halt the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus has inconvenienced the lives of millions, especially the poor, but even amid these trying times, there are many who are doing their best to help those on the frontlines of the crisis.
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In a heartwarming gesture, a woman from Andhra Pradesh won many hearts after she bought two bottles of soft drinks for the police officers working in the sweltering heat.
According to reports, the woman named Lokamani works in a private school in East Godavari district and earns Rs 3,500 per month. But that didn't stop her from helping cops who have been working day and night amid this crisis.
Proud??
¡ª IMShubham (@shubham_jain999) April 15, 2020
She said ¡°My income is 3000 only but i want to take care the people who saving us¡±#IndiaFightsCorona @ShefVaidya @madhukishwar @TandonRaveena @ActorMadhavan @Payal_Rohatgi @nistula @NupurSharmaBJP @atahasnain53 @TheSatishDua @sonalgoelias @TVMohandasPai @ImRaina @jkd18 pic.twitter.com/JUxYB7JJPl
With her selfless gesture, Lokamani shot to fame on social media after a video of her giving two big bottles of soft drinks to the policemen, went viral.
Moved by her kindness, the police returned the bottles and gave her two bottles from their bags for her children. Before leaving, they asked her to visit them occasionally since she motivated them.
Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police, Gautam Sawang, on Saturday, saluted the woman for her magnanimous gesture.
DGP AP, Shri Gautam Sawang, IPS saluted the magnanimous gesture of Smt Lokamani of East Godavari District who on receiving her monthly salary of Rs.3,500 bought cold drinks for the police staff who were working in this extreme heat #Kindness #PolicingthePandemic #APpolice #COVID pic.twitter.com/3yzSPXpZYU
¡ª AP Police (@APPOLICE100) April 18, 2020
Talking to her on a video call,he said: ¡°We were touched by the way you offered cold drinks to the police, showing motherly love. The same day, I told my officer to trace you, so we can thank you. I was particular that I thanked you personally.¡±
¡°It is for people like you that the government and the police work day and night. It is to ensure the health and safety of people like you that the police are on the streets working very hard. For the way you offered cold drinks to the policemen, we salute you. We all salute you,¡± he added.
Didn¡¯t have to look hard for my #CitizenHeroes today ?
¡ª KTR (@KTRTRS) April 15, 2020
Don¡¯t know her name or place. All I know is she has a Big heart!
Apparently she just earns ?3000 a month but cares enough to offer some relief to frontline warriors
What a lady ? Take a bow ma¡¯m#IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/A6aSiwNkQX
Telangana IT minister, KTR, had tweeted the video with the caption: 'Don¡¯t know her name or place. All I know is she has a big heart! Apparently, she just earns ?3,000 a month but cares enough to offer some relief to front line warriors What a lady. Take a bow ma¡¯m. (sic)'
Lokamani, with her humble yet powerful gesture, has set an example for the rest of us to follow. At a time when people are hoarding on supplies and being selfish, she has shown what it means to be compassionate and generous.