If only more people helped mankind the way Sonu Sood did during the pandemic

Sonu Sood is a genuinely evolved and involved Indian citizen who understands the logistics of shared wealth far better than most Indians

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Subhash K Jha

The Covid pandemic has thrown forward many surprises, not the least of them being the massive philanthropic work undertaken by Sonu Sood. During these nine trying months, when mankind went from hope to extreme despair, Sonu’s large-scale charitable work proved there is a lacuna in the field of large-scale humanism which this actor-turned-humanitarian filled so amply.

I have known Sonu for 20 years. He was seeing the girlfriend of an actor-friend who was two-timing the actor-friend. The actress would come home to my actor-friend with tell tale love-bites, rendering the question ‘Where were you all night?’ rather redundant.

Sonu always was a man filled with love.

Eventually, both my actor-friend and Sonu Sood broke away from the actress. Sonu made a name for himself in Telugu and Hindi cinema. Today he has gone far beyond profession ‘acting’ on his calling card. Sonu is a genuinely evolved and involved Indian citizen who understands the logistics of shared wealth far better than most Indians.

If Sonu has five rotis on his plate he will give two to charity because three rotis are enough to fill his belly. Cynics say he is doing the good work for publicity and self-gain. Theek hai, aap bhi karo na? Why try to take away from the amazing work that this man is doing on a daily basis, healing the hurt, mending the wounded, and fixing the gaping loopholes in Indian healthcare? Sonu is hands-down the Indian of the Year, in my opinion.


Sonu says it all feels unreal. “The entire year has been a blur of activities for me. I’ve been on my feet trying to do my best for those who needed my help. It started as a small gesture from me. I never knew it would grow to this extent. Now I’d like to keep doing forever what I am doing now.”

Looking back on the year, Sonu says, “It feels like a dream. This year has been the best teacher for mankind. I wish more people would learn the lesson that this year has taught me. We need to be a more compassionate civilization. We need to have more empathy towards the needy. We need to appreciate goodness and kindness and implement these qualities in our everyday life.”

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