![]() ![]() At that moment, I was in a dilemma regarding the ingenuity of the call and was unable to decide whether this was an opportunity to make a difference or was this just another scam call? Occupational hazard, I must say, of being a Fraud Investigator. I spent a few minutes introspecting how can I help and then realized that my extensive experience (7 years in Big Four consulting) of project management, data management, working at top speed under high-pressure situations and qualitative reporting can help them in these pressing times and added it in my application.Īfter a few days, they reached out to me saying that the local ward government administrative office needs my help for data management and reporting. Apart from this, there was a category for ‘Other’ volunteers. I clicked on the application form and as expected, I saw the requirements were primarily for medical professionals, communication specialists, tech experts and public health administration professionals. Uddhav Thackeray (#CovidYoddha) inviting volunteers to assist the Maharashtra government in their efforts to manage public health. Hailing from finance domain, little to no scope existed for me to help on the frontline, and hence, like the majority of us – volunteering was another wishful thought.īy sheer serendipity, while browsing across social networking websites, I noticed a tweet from Mr. I imagined, had I been a medical professional I could have contributed in some way or the other. I wished I could provide my support in some manner to manage this crisis. It was agonizing to learn that every day the death rates were increasing at an incremental rate and members of the families, in some cases even bread winners, were left disbanded.Īt that moment it dawned upon me how dreadful the situation was and how grateful we were to be equipped with all the facilities in the comfort of our homes. As a millennial, I have never experienced such a grave situation in my entire lifetime. From the global bodies to the central and state governments to the frontline warriors, their unparalleled efforts to combat the situation were highly commendable.ĭay by day, the COVID-19 pandemic conquered more and more countries with such momentum that it left me in anxiety as to what is happening to the world. Yes, while the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic relentlessly marched across the globe, there were some individuals who relentlessly walked the extra mile to battle this crisis. The world came to a pause, but for some, it was not just busier than ever, but riskier than ever. ![]()
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