Nagpur Heroes is truly inspirational, say fans

The countdown for the most awaited and upcoming Nagpur Heroes has begun. Citizens as well as avid readers of TOI are excited. Some shared their experience of attending the programme and reading about the inspiring heroes.
Environmentalist Shrikant Deshpande remembered attending the function and shared his thoughts on how the TOI initiative is motivating budding social workers and professionals. “Nagpur Heroes is an amazing initiative by TOI. I feel honoured that I got an opportunity to attend the event last year. This initiative is encouraging others to lend a helping hand to contribute for the development of our city.” he said.
Ravindra Fadnavis, who runs an educational institute, was all praise for this wonderful initiative. “The newspaper had a lot of motivating profiles of the Nagpur Heroes. It was a source of inspiration for many. I would like to congratulate TOI for honouring and acknowledging the work of people who have contributed immensely in their respective fields.” he said.
Right from environment to education, readers enjoyed reading a potpourri of amazing profiles and some were fortunate enough to attend the awards ceremony.
“The message of Nagpur Heroes was loud and clear. The energy at the ceremony was amazing. Every nominee is a hero in his own way. It’s a great feeling to know that such extraordinary personalities reside in our city,” said Bilal Ahmed, a travel operator.
Secretary of Vidarbha Taxpayers’ Association (VTA), Tejinder Singh Renu, was one of the attendees. He believes that the TOI initiative is motivating many, especially youths, to join social service, which is no less than nation building. “Heroic stories inspire citizens to contribute and not complain. My best wishes to the citizens and thanks to Team TOI for providing this fabulous opportunity to Nagpurians.” he said.
Vijay Kant Kumar, a TOI reader, also attended the awards ceremony. He has lauded the TOI initiative which is a great platform to acknowledge the selfless work done by all the nominees. “Such programmes carry a deep message. It’s not only about a token of appreciation, but it’s a celebration of life, work and dedication. I had a wonderful time when I saw so many deserving people winning awards. I’m looking forward to this year’s ceremony.” he said.
“Apart from the routine news, reading a newspaper becomes more enriching when we go through profiles of heroes in the true sense of the word. Nagpur Heroes has a lot to offer in terms of social work and humanity in particular,” said Ayesha Mirza, a home maker.
Kaustav Chatterjee, founder of Green Vigil Foundation, is a regular at the Nagpur Heroes awards function. “Nagpur Heroes is a truly transparent and unique awards ceremony. It is the right platform which recognizes the unsung heroes of the city. The curiosity begins immediately after the announcement. It peaks on the penultimate day with the nominees at par with each other. One can feel the buzz a fortnight before the finale. Even nominees feel like winners as getting nominated is a reward in itself,” he said.