NONGSTOIN: In keeping with the Christly qualities of care, concern, compassion and love for the have-nots of the society, a ‘Wall of Kindness’ was on Wednesday inaugurated in Nongstoin by West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Arunkumar Kembhavi.
The concept of respect for the dignity of both donor and recipient, where one does not know who is giving and who is receiving, is now handsomely represented by the ‘Wall’ which was dedicated to the citizenry on the occasion of the upcoming Good Friday and Easter.
The ‘Wall’ in Nongstoin, a brainchild of the Officers’ Club of the town, is a concept borrowed from Iran.
Such walls have now sprung up in several parts of the world and also in some cities in the country.
The attractive looking ‘Wall’ has been designed by A. Lyngkhoi, Executive Engineer, PHE Department.
Expressing great joy at the launch of the first of its kind ‘Wall of Kindness’ in the North East, Kembhavi hoped that this initiative will receive tremendous response and will prove an apt platform for people who want to give and contribute to a better world.
“The idea of this kind of wall was first initiated in the Gulf countries and later successfully applied in other places. This is the first time this idea is being tried in Meghalaya”, Kembhavi said.
He also urged the Headmen, school students and youths of Nongstoin to donate in the wall of kindness for the benefit of the poor and needy.
The wall consists of hooks where extra clothes or clothes not in use can be hung by anyone and people who are in need can take the donated clothes.
The ‘Ka Kynroh Jong Ka Jinglehsbun’ or ‘Wall of Kindness’ is aimed at both givers and takers. Items like old clothes, toys, books, utensils, school uniforms, school bags, old furniture, footwear, blankets and others, which are not in use, can be hung up on the wall for use by the lesser privileged.
It is an anonymous platform. Dignity of the receiver is maintained since they can pick up the items at any time, even at night, so their identity is not known to anyone.
Neither any stock register is maintained nor any supervision either manual or through CCTVs. Donation to the wall is completely voluntary in nature and is based on the belief of the inherent goodness of humanity.
Hooks, hangers, shelves, an overhead rod and a bench have been provided so that any type of items can be donated. To prevent items from getting wet in the rainy season, a roof has also been provided.
The clothes to be donated should be preferably washed and ironed.
It is said that there is no greater joy than the joy of giving and sharing and the ‘Wall of Kindness’ will remain an epitome of the greatest human quality of love and compassion.
