Gurgaon-based social employee Ravi Kalra’s NGO, which goes for abandoned senior voters, received a huge shot within the arm last week when Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan donated Rs 50 lakh to it. The Gurgaon resident had met Bachchan last month at the scorching seat of the preferred sport show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Kalra had gave the impression at the finale episode of this season of KBC last month, where he won Rs 25 lakh for his NGO Earth Saviours Foundation. The Gurgaon resident was at the show within the Karmveer episode which saw social workers and philanthropists at the scorching seat looking to win money for their cause, supported via one celebrity partner. In Kalra’s case, his partner was widespread comic Kapil Sharma.
In a letter addressed to Kalra, Bachchan wrote, “It was a moving revel in for me and indeed all provide all the way through the KBC Karmveer programme that you just honoured us with, some days back. Hearing you narrate your stories was probably the most frightening moment for all.”
Kalra’s story had visibly moved the superstar and at the show itself, Amitabh Bachchan had promised Kalra that he would visit his outdated age house in Badhwari Village along with his circle of relatives. The visit may still be a while away however Big B has fulfilled his promise of serving to Kalra’s cause with a donation of Rs 50 lakh. In the letter he added, “As dedicated all the way through the programme, I am attaching herewith my contribution in opposition to the noble cause that you just adopt for the deprived.”
After getting the promised money within the form of call for drafts, Kalra says, “Bachchan ji had stated that he would lend a hand me in any respect he could, and last week, he donated Rs50 lakh on behalf of himself and his whole circle of relatives. He says he'll convey everybody to Badhwari as soon as they find time. It’s one of these great gesture via him,” Kalra says.
Kalra says that the cash he won at the show as well as Bachchan’s donation will now be put to make use of in expanding the infrastructure of the outdated age house, which has been short-staffed for moderately a while. But greater than the cash, he has been grateful for the publicity the show gave him. “So many of us have referred to as in for the reason that show aired to pledge support and a number of other have donated too. At least a dozen aged folks referred to as to say they had been contemplating suicide however after observing the show, they now wish to reside with us. We are looking to lend a hand with their counselling and rehabilitation,” Kalra says before signing off.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote to Ravi Kalra and sent his contribution within the form of call for drafts of Rs 50 lakh
In a letter addressed to Kalra, Bachchan wrote, “It was a moving revel in for me and indeed all provide all the way through the KBC Karmveer programme that you just honoured us with, some days back. Hearing you narrate your stories was probably the most frightening moment for all.”
Kalra’s story had visibly moved the superstar and at the show itself, Amitabh Bachchan had promised Kalra that he would visit his outdated age house in Badhwari Village along with his circle of relatives. The visit may still be a while away however Big B has fulfilled his promise of serving to Kalra’s cause with a donation of Rs 50 lakh. In the letter he added, “As dedicated all the way through the programme, I am attaching herewith my contribution in opposition to the noble cause that you just adopt for the deprived.”
After getting the promised money within the form of call for drafts, Kalra says, “Bachchan ji had stated that he would lend a hand me in any respect he could, and last week, he donated Rs50 lakh on behalf of himself and his whole circle of relatives. He says he'll convey everybody to Badhwari as soon as they find time. It’s one of these great gesture via him,” Kalra says.
Kalra says that the cash he won at the show as well as Bachchan’s donation will now be put to make use of in expanding the infrastructure of the outdated age house, which has been short-staffed for moderately a while. But greater than the cash, he has been grateful for the publicity the show gave him. “So many of us have referred to as in for the reason that show aired to pledge support and a number of other have donated too. At least a dozen aged folks referred to as to say they had been contemplating suicide however after observing the show, they now wish to reside with us. We are looking to lend a hand with their counselling and rehabilitation,” Kalra says before signing off.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote to Ravi Kalra and sent his contribution within the form of call for drafts of Rs 50 lakh
Gurgaon man who appeared on KBC gets Rs 50 lakh for his old-age home from Amitabh Bachchan
![Gurgaon man who appeared on KBC gets Rs 50 lakh for his old-age home from Amitabh Bachchan]()
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