-Dr. Rahul Kumar, senior Correspondent, the Asian Independent, UK-
The moment the news reached Venerable Dr. Saranapala of Canada that millions of people in India are affected due to the second wave of Coronavirus, he started organizing donations to help the poor and needy.
Venerable Dr. Saranapala selected his trusted team in India and started sending donations to buy food material, essential medicine, and oxygen cylinders for those who are unable to afford it. By doing so he has saved thousands of human life.
In Gurugram & Delhi, Venerable Dr. Saranapala selected his trusted team to distribute food material to the neediest and poor people. Dr. Rahul Kumar Balley and his team distributed food material (Atta, Dal, Sugar, Rice, and cooking oil) to the poor and needy people. More than 6 Lakh migrant laborers lost their jobs due to curfew and lockdown in the month of April & May. They do not have food to eat and survive. Their small children are sleeping without food.
In Noida, Venerable Bhante Sumit Ratan Thera is selected by Venerable Dr. Saranapala of Canada to distribute medicine and oxygen cylinder. Venerable Bhante Sumit is distributing the essential medicine prescribed by doctors to the people who are unable to afford even the basic medicine.
Venerable Dr. Saranapala holds a Ph.D. in religious studies. Reverend Dr. Saranapala is a global public speaker, teacher of mindfulness, Mediation, spiritual Counsellors & Founder of ‘Canada: “A Mindful and kind nation”. He is a recipient of “Canada 150 Medal and Sesquicentennial Community Award” from the Government of Canada. He has conducted mediation retreats to the city counsellors in Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, the Peel Region and the Toronto District School.
He is a learned professor who earned respect from his students through hard work. Venerable Dr. Saranapala is running a Buddhist temple in Canada and quite a popular and resourceful Urban Buddhist Monk who is always ready to help the affected people across the world.
We, the people of India, are grateful to Venerable Dr. Saranapala of Canada and wish him a long, purposeful life with love & compassion. He is a Messiah for the poor and needy people. The poor and needy people who have received food material, medicine are blessing Venerable Dr. Saranapala for his timely help.
