Vivek Oberoi Donates Blood on PM Narendra Modi's Birthday, Sets New Guinness World Record
Vivek Oberoi, the renowned Indian actor, marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday by donating blood at the Raktadan Amrit Mahotsav 2.0 event held in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. The event, organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad (ABTYP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, aimed to break the world record set by the same organization in 2014. The drive brought together 75 countries, 7,500 centres, and 75,000 first-time donors, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Vivek Oberoi participating in the event.
Key Takeaways:
- Vivek Oberoi donated blood at the Raktadan Amrit Mahotsav 2.0 event held in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday.
- The event, organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad (ABTYP), aimed to break the world record set by the same organization in 2014.
- The drive brought together 75 countries, 7,500 centres, and 75,000 first-time donors, making it a massive global initiative.
- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Vivek Oberoi participated in the event, motivating donors and emphasizing the importance of blood and organ donation.
- Vivek Oberoi expressed his gratitude to the ABTYP for spearheading the global initiative, emphasizing the importance of blood donation as an act of kindness that can save countless lives.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a heartfelt letter to the organizers, highlighting the importance of service and contribution to the nation's development.
Statistics:
- 75 countries participated in the global blood donation drive.
- 7,500 centres were set up across the globe for blood donation.
- 75,000 first-time donors participated in the drive, making it a record-breaking event.
- Vivek Oberoi donated blood as a "small gift" to honor Prime Minister Modi, who inspired the initiative.
Sources:
- IANS
- Contify.com