Who Is Kamalamma

It's been over two months that India has been relentlessly fighting the battle against coronavirus. 

In this fight, people from all quarters of the society have pitched in. One such contribution was made by 70-year-old Kamalamma. Kamalamma, a resident of Chennagiri Koppal in Mysuru, who receives Rs. 600 pension per month donated a huge chunk of remuneration to an NGO in the city. 

Though the organization's members asked her to keep the money, she insisted them to take the money to help the needy. 

The photo of Kamalamma donating money has surfaced on social media and appreciations have been pouring in. Kamalamma donated Rs. 500 from her pension. This amounts to 90 per cent of the sum she receives. Making the donation she said, "It is a small amount but please accept." She donated Rs 500 from her old-age pension to Chief Minister's COVID-19 Relief Fund.

On 12 May, members of the organisation, Rotary Heritage of Mysuru, India were busy with their Annadana (giving of food, supporting and maintaining) preparations when a seemingly poor elderly woman walked into their premise.

They expected her to ask for some food and extended some food packets to her, but she refused to take them. Slowly, she mustered up the courage and took out some money hidden behind her clothes and handed it over to them.

“I have been watching you guys supplying food to my area for over 30 days now, so I just felt I should give you Rs 500 from the Rs 600 monthly pension I receive. It is a small amount but please accept it,” Kamalamma said.