At the function to swear in volunteers of the Nirbhaya project, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala made special mention of one of the 100 volunteers in the room. Geetha Kumari, a resident of Edappally, had made the Nirbhaya volunteers proud when she stopped her vehicle to help an autorickshaw driver injured in an accident at Kathrikadavu last week.
“The traffic was blocked on Kathrikadavu bridge and I went to check what happened. I saw that an autorickshaw was hit by a car and the driver was lying on the road injured,” says Geetha. The car had driven off and no one was prepared to help the injured man on the road. Geetha, who had undergone a three-day training session for Nirbhaya volunteers, immediately leapt into action. She ensured that the injured man was stable and called the police, while also trying to make sure that the man received medical assistance. “I called the police control room’s 100 phone number. They picked up the phone and responded immediately,” says Geetha.
The 53-year-old homemaker’s selfless service, which all Nirbhaya volunteers are expected to emulate, came in for much praise from the Home Minister. She believes the lessons she has learnt in life can be used to help others.
