Noble gesture by Mysore couple

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA young couple celebrated the husband’s birthday in a special manner by registering for eye donations at the department of Ophthalmology in K R Hospital.H S Paramesha (28), a resident of Hanchya village in Mysore taluk, and his wife Vidya Shree decided to donate their eyes. Paramesha, a post graduate in Social Work and Human Resources, is now a farmer. He discussed the issue with his wife, who liked the idea, and they both decided to donate their eyes and body for medical purposes. He says,“I was inspired by Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar’s appeal to donate eyes and decided to register on my birthday.”“I have celebrated my birthdays at old age homes and orphanages all these years. I want to donate my body too for medical purposes,” he said.He said he had decided to create awareness on the issue of eye and body donations. Paramesha said that his work in blind schools, during his days as a social work student, inspired him and many colleagues to donate their eyes.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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A young couple celebrated the husband’s birthday in a special manner by registering for eye donations at the department of Ophthalmology in K R Hospital.

H S Paramesha (28), a resident of Hanchya village in Mysore taluk, and his wife Vidya Shree decided to donate their eyes. Paramesha, a post graduate in Social Work and Human Resources, is now a farmer. He discussed the issue with his wife, who liked the idea, and they both decided to donate their eyes and body for medical purposes. He says,“I was inspired by Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar’s appeal to donate eyes and decided to register on my birthday.”

“I have celebrated my birthdays at old age homes and orphanages all these years. I want to donate my body too for medical purposes,” he said.

He said he had decided to create awareness on the issue of eye and body donations. Paramesha said that his work in blind schools, during his days as a social work student, inspired him and many colleagues to donate their eyes.