EXEMPLARY ACT OF HUMANITY AT ARA RAILWAY STATION

EXEMPLARY ACT OF HUMANITY AT ARA RAILWAY STATION

26-JUNE-ENG 6

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA---------------------------Amidst scorching heat, an exemplary act of humanity was witnessed at the Ara railway station premises on the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi. In collaboration with the Shri Khatu Shyam Trust, Ara, devotees of Khatu Shyam organized a camp to distribute *sharbat* (sweetened beverage), *murabba* (fruit preserve), and plain water to passengers and passersby.

The event ran from morning until 5:00 PM. Throughout the day, Trust members continuously distributed fruits, *murabba*, *sharbat*, and cold water. Finding relief from the intense heat, passengers highly appreciated this initiative by the Khatu Shyam Trust. The event was inaugurated by the chief guests, RPF Station House Officer (SHO) Deepak Kumar and GRP SHO Randhir Kumar. Extending their best wishes to the Trust's volunteers, both officers remarked that such acts of social service should take place regularly and congratulated all members on this noble deed. Trust office-bearers and members remained actively involved in this service initiative.

Key participants included President Ranjeet Singh 'Goldy Sardar', Vice President Rohit Samrat, Secretary Rohit Singh, Treasurer Nandan Soni, and Deputy Treasurer Aman Kumar. Members such as Avinash Kumar, Kunal Soni, Prashant Kumar, Prateek Kumar, Purushottam Kumar, Kishan Shyam, Golu Singh, Harmanpreet Singh 'Kaka', Rohit Singh, Prashant Singh, Guddu Singh, Munna Singh, and Deepak Kumar, among others, provided full support to make the camp a success.

The Khatu Shyam Trust stated that serving those observing the waterless *Nirjala Ekadashi* fast and those traveling constitutes true devotion. The Trust affirmed that it would continue to undertake such service activities in the future.