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Title : Regarding encourage ‘Eye Donation’ movement in all parts of the Country.
SHRI M.SHIVANNA (CHAMARAJANAGARA) : “EYE DONATION IS THE BEST, BEST DONATION”.
This august House is well aware of the fact the that beauty queen Aishwarya Rai has signed to donate her eyes. Recently veteran Kannada Actor Late Dr. Rajkumar donated his eyes. Now, thousands of persons are coming
*English translation of the speech originally delivered in Kannada.
forward to donate their eyes in Bangalore. Narayana Eye Hospital in Bangalore has Rajkumars Eye Bank. Sponsors and donors are showing keen interest to convince the people to donate their eyes after death such that other unfortunate blind people can see the world. In less than 3 months more than 1500 persons have taken oath in this regard.
Justice Chandrashekar, Legislator B.C. Patil, Lokaykth Santosh Hegde, film personalities like Smt. B.Saroja devi, Lokesh, doodanna have all signed to donate their eyes. I am also declaring in this august House that I will donate my eyes to this Narayan Eye Hospital. President of Nandini Hotel Groups is also there in this eye donation movement. Those who taken oath to donate their eyes will get 10% concession in his hotel bills for life time.
Rotary Orchard has brought out “ROTARY EYE CARD” which contains names and other details of donor and sponsor. This card contain legal clearance also. Eyes can be collected from any part of the world. The picture telephone number in the card are very useful. I request the hon. Prime Minister and Health Minister Ramodoss to take steps and on coming encourage eye donation movement in all parts of the country as it is being done in Bangalore today.