Time to help needy

The chill has intensified in the Valley as the temperatures in most of the areas across Kashmir have plummeted up to over minus 5 degree Celsius amid the persistent dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir. Amid dip in the night temperature, the people have been using electronic gadgets and other traditional tools to keep themselves warm. However, many of the families have been facing immense hardships during the present weather conditions as they have been left homeless due to the devastating fire incident in recent weeks. In one such example, a couple of families living in Gadood Bagh area of Habba Kadal, Srinagar are also facing tremendous hardships as their houses were reduced into ashes a week ago. These families have been living in a community centre at present where all these gadgets and other mandatory things are nowhere, affecting their health conditions. Keeping in view the situation of these families, the society has to wake up and start helping the fire affected families, especially those, who have no source to start anew and also build their homes again. Other than the government, society has been playing a key role in assisting the people in need. The time has come again to bring some respite to these fire affected families so that the members, especially those belonging to the downtrodden section of the society. It is the time when the people should assist the affected families to perform the religious obligations and also help the little children to keep themselves warm during the chilly weather conditions.