Panjab varsity teacher chips in to strengthen fight against Covid-19

Amit Sharma

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Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 27

Like any other city resident, Gaurav Gaur, an assistant professor at Panjab University (PU), could have preferred to sit back home during the Covid-19 lockdown. However, he decided to assist the UT Administration as a volunteer. For the past one month, he has been working as a nodal officer for Sector 27 and Sector 30, a part of which has been declared an “affected pocket”.

Gaurav, who teaches at the Centre for Social Work, PU, is shouldering the responsibility of regulating the supply of essentials, including groceries, medicines and vegetables in Sector 27 and 30, besides ensuring that people follow social distancing.

He also has the responsibility of ensuring the well-being of senior citizens staying alone in his area. “I wanted to contribute in my own way and offer my services to the city rather than sit at home. I am trying my best to ensure that residents do not face any problem regarding the supply of essential items,” he said.

Gaurav spends around five hours at these sectors daily to assist the residents.

However, his daily routine starts from the cremation ground in Sector 25, where he reaches at 7 am to feed around a dozen stray dogs.

The routine is then followed by a visit to the PU campuses in Sector 14 and 25 where close to 180 migrant labourers are being provided with milk, biscuits and ration. “I am thankful to all PU teachers who have come forward to provide these essentials, which are being distributed among the needy. I am just the face for these teachers,” he said. Gaurav wishes to continue as a volunteer till the time the lockdown is not lifted from the city.