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The winter is here and you are unsure about what to do with your old sweater. Wearing it in public would be a fashion nightmare, yet, it's not completely ruined so you can't even throw it out. What to do? How about hanging it on the 'Wall of humanity' so someone in need can make a better use of it. After being successful in Nagpur, the concept of 'Wall of humanity' (Manusakichi Bhint) has found its home in Nashik.
Local social organisations have taken this initiative to help those who are in need. "On one side we have people who have problem of plenty and on another side we have people striving to get even the simple things. This is our effort to bridge the gap between these two groups, so that everyone can be happy," says Sachin Dhikale, one of the volunteers who took this initiative in Nashik.
The message given through this drive is clear, 'leave what you don't need, and take what you need'. "This is a different concept. Usually, the donors have false sense of pride when they are donating something. And those who are accepting such donations have low self-esteem. Here there is no struggle between fake pride and obvious helplessness. Anyone can leave extra things that they don't need. These things belong to those who need it," Sachin further adds.
Nashikites welcome the step
City people are also appreciating this wall situated opposite to KTHM College on Gangapur Road. "I just loved the concept. And it's hassle free. It's not like donating few things to some NGO and then wondering whether they will reach to people who are in genuine need. You can hang anything on 'Wallof humanity' right from old clothes, blankets, utensils, footwear and home accessories. Of course they have to be in good condition. People should understand that it's not a dumping ground," says Maithili Diwate, an arts student.
Makeover of an international concept
This concept is borrowed from Iran, where such walls were seen first. Iran's 'Deewar-e-Meherbani' drew worldwide appreciation. Later this concept was adopted in Pakistan's Lahore and Faisalabad cities renamed as 'Deewar-e-Insaniyat'. In India this concept first immerged in form of 'Neki ki Deewar' in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The concept was later adopted into few other cities including Varanasi and Jaipur.
The winter is here and you are unsure about what to do with your old sweater. Wearing it in public would be a fashion nightmare, yet, it's not completely ruined so you can't even throw it out. What to do? How about hanging it on the 'Wall of humanity' so someone in need can make a better use of it. After being successful in Nagpur, the concept of 'Wall of humanity' (Manusakichi Bhint) has found its home in Nashik.
Local social organisations have taken this initiative to help those who are in need. "On one side we have people who have problem of plenty and on another side we have people striving to get even the simple things. This is our effort to bridge the gap between these two groups, so that everyone can be happy," says Sachin Dhikale, one of the volunteers who took this initiative in Nashik.
The message given through this drive is clear, 'leave what you don't need, and take what you need'. "This is a different concept. Usually, the donors have false sense of pride when they are donating something. And those who are accepting such donations have low self-esteem. Here there is no struggle between fake pride and obvious helplessness. Anyone can leave extra things that they don't need. These things belong to those who need it," Sachin further adds.
Nashikites welcome the step
City people are also appreciating this wall situated opposite to KTHM College on Gangapur Road. "I just loved the concept. And it's hassle free. It's not like donating few things to some NGO and then wondering whether they will reach to people who are in genuine need. You can hang anything on 'Wallof humanity' right from old clothes, blankets, utensils, footwear and home accessories. Of course they have to be in good condition. People should understand that it's not a dumping ground," says Maithili Diwate, an arts student.
Makeover of an international concept
This concept is borrowed from Iran, where such walls were seen first. Iran's 'Deewar-e-Meherbani' drew worldwide appreciation. Later this concept was adopted in Pakistan's Lahore and Faisalabad cities renamed as 'Deewar-e-Insaniyat'. In India this concept first immerged in form of 'Neki ki Deewar' in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The concept was later adopted into few other cities including Varanasi and Jaipur.
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