Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families

HooghlyBoy · 26th November 2021, 23:48

God bless Turbanator Sir !!!
In these pandemic times, humanity has gone for a toss. I remember with bitterness that some of my fellow apartment owners were up in arms against me as I had kept my family in home isolation when they got infected with Covid. By the law of Karma eventually after several months those people got infected and realised their mistake. Only the Police and 2 Doctors in my apartment supported me during that difficult time. Healthcare workers did a great job..no words to Thank them enough.
Salute to V. Narayan Sir for such dedication. We need more selfless people to make this World a better place.

busydrive · 27th November 2021, 09:15

Take a bow sir, both of you. What you are doing might be easy said but becoming rare day by day. God bless you both in all that you do.

Rajjay · 27th November 2021, 10:44

Hats off to Mr. Narayan & Turbanator. God bless you both.

lordtottuu · 27th November 2021, 14:12

What a kind gesture! In this age of being constantly exposed to negativity and strife, this was so heartwarming to see.

Well done, sir!

digitalnirvana · 3rd December 2021, 14:10

Exemplary work Turbanator and V Narayan!

I've closely followed yourselves on the forum over the years and your knowledge, empathy and goodwill shines through!

Hats off gentlemen!

We live in trying pandemic times which have wreaked unprecedented havoc on our social fabric.

In case the mods agree (as solicitation is banned) - I'd request you to set up a GoFundMe or similar and share it here for a worthy charitable cause. I'd love to chip in.

Best,
dn

sukhoi · 3rd December 2021, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Blessing

You're doing a great job. We stacked 30 rice bags into our Rexton for a 150km drive and distribution... but ours was a one-off thing. Keep up your good work

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Originally Posted by shrinz.vivek

Here is an update to our operations. After much thought and deliberation, we went ahead and purchased an used Maruti S-Presso as our official charity car.

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

Reviving an old thread. On social media like Team BHP many of us make claims and statements that might be for posturing. But some of us like brother Turbanator mean what they say and say what they mean.

The very vehicles Turbanator is referring to in this post above have been donated by him to charitable hospitals I am closely associated with. But not just donated - he had them serviced and installed a new set of tyres on one {where it was needed} before handing over. That is real heart - compassion on two feet, that's Turbanator.

Let's put our hands together for a round of applause for Turbanator and the power of Team BHP.

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Originally Posted by Turbanator

Sir, we are not doing anything if we look at the efforts you do in running this Trust and Hospital.

For the other members, who may not be aware Mr. Narayan is one of the trustees of this Child Heart hospital. Request everyone to support them in any way to best of abilities. We are so proud to have a fellow member like Mr. Narayan.

Take a bow gentlemen, awesome service to humanity you all are providing. Felt so good to read these posts. Proud of being a part of this wonderful TBHP community. More power to you and to TBHP.

Cheers,
S

akshay4587 · 9th December 2021, 13:07

Such a Nice thread this, thanks to everyone who has been supporting this cause.

As a family we have always tried to assist the needy with financial help.
If you guys remember back in 2020, Australia was ravaged by bush fires.
A Local council requested for donations in form of water for bush fire affected areas. Discussed it with a friend, and we decided, we will go and help with as much water we can carry in my CRV. I do not remember the exact count, but we almost fit in 600-700L of water in the CRV.

CRV isn't really meant to carry this much weight, and it was showing with the way rear suspension sagged and we had to push it hard to make quick progress on the freeways.

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pcpranav · 3rd September 2022, 20:17

wow, just came across this thread. Amazing work you guys are doing, kudos.
The idea is to rope in more and more like-minded Samaritans, who are willing to contribute some of their time and energy for such noble causes, and let the chain continue. Many a times, the vehicle becomes immaterial, but the passion makes it all happen. Myself have been doing many such 'drives'.

just the other day we did similar food donation drive in Mumbai, have a look :
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-...th-august.html (Team-BHP Meet & Food Donation Drive | Mumbai | Sunday, 14th August)

regards,

V.Narayan · 27th May 2023, 20:25

Thank you Turbanator

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

Reviving an old thread. On social media like Team BHP many of us make claims and statements that might be for posturing. But some of us like brother Turbanator mean what they say and say what they mean.

Turbanator strikes again.

Today Turbanator and his team visited one of our fully charitable paediatric child heart hospitals and sponsored the free life saving child heart surgeries for a few children and gifted us a Isuzu utility vehicle pictured below.

Turbanator being the large hearted man he is had it serviced, its permits renewed, insurance renewed and gave it to us fit to drive out right away. This vehicle will be used to help run much needed medical camps in the Bastar division of Chhattisgarh in remote tribal and rural areas. It will directly help with providing totally free medical health care to the poor of that region.

Thank you Turbanator. This is the third utility vehicle you have gifted to us. We are getting spoilt.

We run 4 modern child heart hospitals and each year deliver 4500 to 5000 child heart surgeries totally free of cost to the poor of this land. Thus far we have done close to 26,000 such free surgeries. We don't do paid work - only free - only for the poor.

Totally free means totally free - no billing counter. No Bill only Dil.

Our gratitude to Turbanator.

shankar.balan · 27th May 2023, 20:31

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

Thank you Turbanator

Turbanator strikes again.

Today Turbanator and his team visited one of our fully charitable paediatric child heart hospitals and sponsored the free life saving child heart surgeries for a few children and gifted us a Isuzu utility vehicle pictured below.

Turbanator being the large hearted man he is had it serviced, its permits renewed, insurance renewed and gave it to us fit to drive out right away.
Our gratitude to Turbanator.

There are Men and there are SuperMen. And there is Turbanator.
What a Heart of Gold he has.

Nilesh5417 · 28th May 2023, 19:06

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

Thank you Turbanator

Today Turbanator and his team visited one of our fully charitable paediatric child heart hospitals and sponsored the free life saving child heart surgeries for a few children and gifted us a Isuzu utility vehicle pictured below.

This is the third utility vehicle you have gifted to us.

We run 4 modern child heart hospitals and each year deliver 4500 to 5000 child heart surgeries totally free of cost to the poor of this land. Thus far we have done close to 26,000 such free surgeries. We don't do paid work - only free - only for the poor.

Notes such as this reaffirm my belief that it's not all that bad out there - there is tons of good, we just don't get to hear about it. Thank you for sharing!

My best wishes and respect to both of you - Narayan and Turbanator!!

If there is an opportunity to contribute in my own small way to this or any noble cause remotely, would love to do so!

ranjith_cbz · 28th May 2023, 19:24

God bless Turbanator, his family and all who empower him to do these great deeds to the needy. Goes to show his large heart to not only donate the UVs but give them fully functional from get go.

Dr ST · 29th May 2023, 09:26

Dear Narayan Sir and Turbanator,
Thank you for this post. It's great to see your team doing this wonderful service. As a surgeon, I know how much pain it takes to arrange these treatments for free. I appreciate you and Turbanator for the same. It shows a good heart is always more powerful than the V6s and V8s we have ever made. May god bless you all.

Regards

Senpran · 29th May 2023, 09:33

Turbanator is truly big hearted. God bless him.
Man giving away his machine is something really big.
4500 to 5000 free heart surgeries to the poor and needy children must be very tempting to give away anything we own. This is great service to the society Mr. Narayan. God bless you all.

gururajrv · 29th May 2023, 09:41

There are few instances which makes you go silent and question yourself if humanity exists & there are instances when universe proves there are humans still interested in saving humanity showing there's hope!

Thank you Dear Turbanator and V Narayan sir for being one among them saving hope and humanity. This thread just made me go speechless!

26th November 2021, 23:48	#61
HooghlyBoy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 78 Thanked: 131 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families God bless Turbanator Sir !!! In these pandemic times, humanity has gone for a toss. I remember with bitterness that some of my fellow apartment owners were up in arms against me as I had kept my family in home isolation when they got infected with Covid. By the law of Karma eventually after several months those people got infected and realised their mistake. Only the Police and 2 Doctors in my apartment supported me during that difficult time. Healthcare workers did a great job..no words to Thank them enough. Salute to V. Narayan Sir for such dedication. We need more selfless people to make this World a better place.
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27th November 2021, 09:15	#62
busydrive BHPian Join Date: May 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 470 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families Take a bow sir, both of you. What you are doing might be easy said but becoming rare day by day. God bless you both in all that you do.
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27th November 2021, 10:44	#63
Rajjay BHPian Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Tuticorin Posts: 40 Thanked: 84 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families Hats off to Mr. Narayan & Turbanator. God bless you both.
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27th November 2021, 14:12	#64
lordtottuu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: BER, MEL, & MAA Posts: 64 Thanked: 312 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families What a kind gesture! In this age of being constantly exposed to negativity and strife, this was so heartwarming to see. Well done, sir!
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3rd December 2021, 14:10	#65
digitalnirvana BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pale blue dot Posts: 587 Thanked: 2,844 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families Exemplary work Turbanator and V Narayan! I've closely followed yourselves on the forum over the years and your knowledge, empathy and goodwill shines through! Hats off gentlemen! We live in trying pandemic times which have wreaked unprecedented havoc on our social fabric. In case the mods agree (as solicitation is banned) - I'd request you to set up a GoFundMe or similar and share it here for a worthy charitable cause. I'd love to chip in. Best, dn
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9th December 2021, 13:07	#67
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families Such a Nice thread this, thanks to everyone who has been supporting this cause. As a family we have always tried to assist the needy with financial help. If you guys remember back in 2020, Australia was ravaged by bush fires. A Local council requested for donations in form of water for bush fire affected areas. Discussed it with a friend, and we decided, we will go and help with as much water we can carry in my CRV. I do not remember the exact count, but we almost fit in 600-700L of water in the CRV. CRV isn't really meant to carry this much weight, and it was showing with the way rear suspension sagged and we had to push it hard to make quick progress on the freeways.
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3rd September 2022, 20:17	#68
pcpranav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 716 Thanked: 969 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families wow, just came across this thread. Amazing work you guys are doing, kudos. The idea is to rope in more and more like-minded Samaritans, who are willing to contribute some of their time and energy for such noble causes, and let the chain continue. Many a times, the vehicle becomes immaterial, but the passion makes it all happen. Myself have been doing many such 'drives'. just the other day we did similar food donation drive in Mumbai, have a look : https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-...th-august.html (Team-BHP Meet & Food Donation Drive \| Mumbai \| Sunday, 14th August) regards,
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28th May 2023, 19:24	#72
ranjith_cbz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 52 Thanked: 238 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families God bless Turbanator, his family and all who empower him to do these great deeds to the needy. Goes to show his large heart to not only donate the UVs but give them fully functional from get go.
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29th May 2023, 09:26	#73
Dr ST BHPian Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Kochi Posts: 60 Thanked: 237 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families Dear Narayan Sir and Turbanator, Thank you for this post. It's great to see your team doing this wonderful service. As a surgeon, I know how much pain it takes to arrange these treatments for free. I appreciate you and Turbanator for the same. It shows a good heart is always more powerful than the V6s and V8s we have ever made. May god bless you all. Regards Last edited by Dr ST : 29th May 2023 at 09:45.
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29th May 2023, 09:33	#74
Senpran Newbie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Chennai Posts: 17 Thanked: 130 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families Turbanator is truly big hearted. God bless him. Man giving away his machine is something really big. 4500 to 5000 free heart surgeries to the poor and needy children must be very tempting to give away anything we own. This is great service to the society Mr. Narayan. God bless you all.
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29th May 2023, 09:41	#75
gururajrv Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: KA 01-09 Posts: 1,245 Thanked: 2,443 Times	Re: Which utility vehicle for charity? Need to carry food for poor families There are few instances which makes you go silent and question yourself if humanity exists & there are instances when universe proves there are humans still interested in saving humanity showing there's hope! Thank you Dear Turbanator and V Narayan sir for being one among them saving hope and humanity. This thread just made me go speechless!
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