ORISSA: A newly married couple in the state of Orissa, Suvendu Kumar Pratap and Suchitra Jena donated blood at their reception along with other relatives and friends, making the wedding event a blood donation camp. “My father encouraged me to go ahead with this noble mission. Some of my family members were initially hesitant.
But when my wife and I came forward to donate blood, the reluctant family members joined us,” Suvendu said. After donating her blood, the bride Suchitra said, “This was the first time I have donated blood. I was awed. But I felt relieved after donating blood. Blood donated by me could save someone’s life.” “It was a unusual occasion, as the donors had not made up their mind to donate blood.
They had come to attend the wedding reception. However, they spontaneously donated blood,” said Sachikanta Nath, chief co-ordinator of Ama Odisha, which organized the camp.
Couple turn wedding reception into a blood donation camp
