The Britain government has honoured Prabhu Natarajan, a native of Kerala, with the UK Points of Light Award for his Covid relief efforts. During the pandemic-induced lockdown in the UK, Mr Natarajan and his son delivered food to hundreds of people today in require whilst dressed superheroes, Santa Claus and, most lately, as the Easter bunny.
In March 2020, Prabhu Natarajan, along with his wife and son, moved to the United Kingdom just when the novel coronavirus pandemic was sweeping the world. And quickly immediately after he moved, the UK, like quite a few other countries around the world, went into lockdown, affecting his job prospects as nicely. However, the identical lockdown has brought him glory and acknowledgement for his efforts from none other than British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The 34-year-old, quickly immediately after he arrived in Banbury, devoted himself to supporting the neighborhood in response to the pandemic. According to the UK PM Office, Mr Natarajan delivered more than 11,000 chocolates, treats and other meals things to hundreds of households across the town. That’s not it. He also established a meals bank as well, collecting and delivering meals parcels to the people today in require. And for these efforts, particularly in a time as difficult as the pandemic, the Britain government has honoured Mr Natarajan with the UK Points of Light Award.
Mr Natarajan lost his father, 11 family members and nine best buddies to Covid in the last 22 days in India, he mentioned. He dedicated the award to the people today he had lost to the infection. “If you want to live a happy life, take care of people around you,” Mr Natarajan mentioned, adding “a smile and an act of kindness wins everything”.
He thanked PM Johnson and other individuals who believed deserved that award. “It’s not an individual effort. I have got immense support from my wife Shilpa Balachandran, my son Addhu (Advaith Prabhu) and the amazing people of the whole of Banbury,” Mr Natarajan mentioned, adding “With their amazing support only was I able to do everything.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in a individual letter, addressed to Mr Natarajan, thanked him for all he had completed in the last year to bring moments of happiness to the households of his town.
“You have single-handedly delivered over 11,000 treats to people across the town, which is a staggering achievement. You have delighted local children by doing your deliveries in a superhero costume, but the true hero is you!”
Banbury MP Victoria Prentis, who also recognised Prabhu as an Unsung Hero in North Oxfordshire in December 2020, mentioned he was a correct unsung hero and a credit to the Banbury neighborhood. “His selflessness and generosity have offered residents a genuine increase throughout such a tough year. He is incredibly deserving of this Point of Light Award. I look forward to meeting him in the coming weeks to thank him personally for his efforts,” Mrs Prentis mentioned.
Mr Natarajan is inventive as well and that is evident in the manner in which he seems ahead of the people today with treats, chocolates and meals things. To cheer them up, the 34-year-old dresses as superheroes and Santa Claus. Most lately, Mr Natarajan was seen distributing thousands of donated eggs dressed as the Easter bunny.