After reading, hearing and observing day in day out about violence, discrimination, injustice, corruption, murky politics, disasters and deaths I was sinking into despondency and feeling frustrated.But the chance viewing of two combined programmes “In pursuit of happiness” and “Mission impossible” on CNN-IBN on 30 September, Sunday evening did wonders to my sagging spirits and made me feel optimistic once again about life.

The subject that I am going to broach is not about Men in Blue, who have been recently crowned World 20-20 Champions or Vishwanathan Anand becoming World Chess Champion. It is about 4 doctor couples – Jains, Bhargavas, Katarias and Chatterjees running a community healthcare programme “Jan Swasthya Sahyog” some 20-30 kilometres outside Bilaspur in Chattisgardh state.It was also about Dr Binayak Sen and his doctor wife’s “Rupantar”, which had inspired the 4 ex-AIIMS doctor couples to chuck their stable job to work in rural Chattisgarh.

In my opinion these are unsung heroes and heroines of present day India, who go about their work in a selfless way to make a difference to the lives of the poor and improvised rural folks.

I am sure there will be many such people belonging to different walks of life who go about carrying out with their mission without looking for any help and recognition from Government or others.

Through this blog I wish to draw attention of my readers to join me in appreciating these brave hearts.I also take this opportunity to appeal to our Indian Judiciary for a fair trial for Dr Binayak Sen, who is at present languishing in jail on charge of being a pro Naxalite.

It is my conviction that ultimately with the help of extra-ordinary people like Sens, Jains, Bhargavas , Katarias and Chatterjees the Central and State Governments will be able to win over people from the clutches of Naxalites and Maoists in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar and not by force alone.

Can we look forward to help from the pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer, Dr Reddy’s,Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma,Glaxo, etc to come forward and provide assistance  in the form of free supply of medicines and surgical & medical implements and equipment to take forward the selfless work being done by these great heroes and heroines of modern India?

Jai Hind!