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Father of road accident victim distributes helmets at condolence meet in MP

Setting an example by his act, the father of a man who had lost his life in a road accident, distributed helmets to youngsters at the condolence meet of his deceased son. The father did this in an order to spread the message of road safety and to ensure that no one else has to suffer a similar fate.

MP: Father of road accident victim distributes helmets at condolence meet
MP: Father of road accident victim distributes helmets at condolence meet
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Published : Dec 4, 2019, 5:18 PM IST

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh): Losing their 25-year-old son to a freak road accident was the worst blow for Damoh based Dixit family. Coping up with their grief was not easy.

However, in their trying times, the family showed their humanitarian side by setting an example from son's act, father of a man who had lost his life in a road accident, distributed helmets to youngsters at the condolence meet of his deceased son in an order to spread the message of road safety and to ensure that no one else has to suffer similar fate.

25-year-old Vibhanshu alias Lucky Dixit had succumbed to his injuries after meeting with an accident on November 20.

Lucky was riding his two-wheeler without a helmet when he crashed his bike owing to a stray animal sitting in the middle of the road.

Father of road accident victim distributes helmets at condolence meet

His bike skidded as he lost his control resulting to sudden death as he suffered excessive head bleeding-- a result of not wearing a helmet.

In a heart-warming gesture, his father Mahendra Dixit distributed helmets to boys above 18 years who attended his son's condolence meet in Damoh on Tuesday.

Also Read: Gujarat: 'Helmet' hawan to create road safety awareness

Lucky, a teacher by profession got seriously injured after his bike met with an accident when he was returning to Tejgarh via Jhalon. As he was not wearing a helmet, he sustained injuries on head and later succumbed to it in the hospital.

"I do not want other parents to undergo the pain of losing their young child. My son died because he was not wearing a helmet. He suffered severe injuries. I decided to distribute helmets to youngsters above 18-year-old and to spread awareness regarding road safety and give a message that everyone should follow traffic rules for their own safety," Mahendra Dixit told ETV Bharat.

After completing the last rituals, the family decided to gift helmets to youngsters who are sans a helmet while on their bikes.

The father also appealed to other parents not to allow their children to move out of their houses on a two-wheeler without a helmet.

"The step is very thoughtful and appreciating. At a time when the family is unable to come out of the pain they are going through, they have decided to work to raise public awareness among youth regarding traffic rules and road safety. They do not want other children to face a similar fate," a relative of the family said.

Deceased's friend said that he will follow all the rules and never ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.

"I would spread the message to others. We will try to ensure that loss of lives occurred due to avoiding safety precautions can be reduced", one of the deceased's friend said.

Damoh Collector Tarun Rathi also appreciated the gesture and said, "The government has been advising people to follow the traffic rules for their own safety. Several programmes are being held by the administration to spread awareness and reducing accidents."

Despite the traffic police intensifying their drive against those riding two-wheelers without wearing helmets, people and especially youths pay no heed to the risks.

In such a situation, Mahendra's act to give away helmets to people on the day of the final rites of his son gives a powerful message to society and raises awareness.

Also Read: Telangana cops giving helmets, documents instead of challans

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh): Losing their 25-year-old son to a freak road accident was the worst blow for Damoh based Dixit family. Coping up with their grief was not easy.

However, in their trying times, the family showed their humanitarian side by setting an example from son's act, father of a man who had lost his life in a road accident, distributed helmets to youngsters at the condolence meet of his deceased son in an order to spread the message of road safety and to ensure that no one else has to suffer similar fate.

25-year-old Vibhanshu alias Lucky Dixit had succumbed to his injuries after meeting with an accident on November 20.

Lucky was riding his two-wheeler without a helmet when he crashed his bike owing to a stray animal sitting in the middle of the road.

Father of road accident victim distributes helmets at condolence meet

His bike skidded as he lost his control resulting to sudden death as he suffered excessive head bleeding-- a result of not wearing a helmet.

In a heart-warming gesture, his father Mahendra Dixit distributed helmets to boys above 18 years who attended his son's condolence meet in Damoh on Tuesday.

Also Read: Gujarat: 'Helmet' hawan to create road safety awareness

Lucky, a teacher by profession got seriously injured after his bike met with an accident when he was returning to Tejgarh via Jhalon. As he was not wearing a helmet, he sustained injuries on head and later succumbed to it in the hospital.

"I do not want other parents to undergo the pain of losing their young child. My son died because he was not wearing a helmet. He suffered severe injuries. I decided to distribute helmets to youngsters above 18-year-old and to spread awareness regarding road safety and give a message that everyone should follow traffic rules for their own safety," Mahendra Dixit told ETV Bharat.

After completing the last rituals, the family decided to gift helmets to youngsters who are sans a helmet while on their bikes.

The father also appealed to other parents not to allow their children to move out of their houses on a two-wheeler without a helmet.

"The step is very thoughtful and appreciating. At a time when the family is unable to come out of the pain they are going through, they have decided to work to raise public awareness among youth regarding traffic rules and road safety. They do not want other children to face a similar fate," a relative of the family said.

Deceased's friend said that he will follow all the rules and never ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.

"I would spread the message to others. We will try to ensure that loss of lives occurred due to avoiding safety precautions can be reduced", one of the deceased's friend said.

Damoh Collector Tarun Rathi also appreciated the gesture and said, "The government has been advising people to follow the traffic rules for their own safety. Several programmes are being held by the administration to spread awareness and reducing accidents."

Despite the traffic police intensifying their drive against those riding two-wheelers without wearing helmets, people and especially youths pay no heed to the risks.

In such a situation, Mahendra's act to give away helmets to people on the day of the final rites of his son gives a powerful message to society and raises awareness.

Also Read: Telangana cops giving helmets, documents instead of challans

A mourning father who lost his son in an accident turned the tragical ceremony of his son's final rites into a lesson for all. The father turned 'helmets' - the prime cause of his son's death into a gift for all who attended the sad ceremony.

Vibhanshu Dixit alias Lucky, son of Mahendra Dixit who works as a teacher, met with a terrible accident when he was returning to Tejgarh via Jhalon. The incident dates back to November 21, when he crashed his bike owing to a stray animal sitting on the middle of the road. Lucky died on the spot due to excessive head bleeding - a result of not wearing a helmet. On his Terahvin (ceremony conducted to mark the final day of mourning after someone's death in Hindu culture), his father Mahendra distributed helmets to youths over 18 years of age and advised them to always wear helmets.

Mahendra's initiative has been lauded by the district collector who said that the government has repeatedly advised drivers to wear helmets and is taking strict action against those who are not following rules. "Despite this, the accidents are only increasing, it saddens me," he added. He appreciated the father's efforts saying that his move delivers a crucial message to the society.

Despite the traffic police intensifying their drive against those riding two-wheelers without wearing helmets, people and especially youths pay no heed to the risks. In such a situation, Mahendra's act to give away helmets to people on the day of the final rites of his son, gives a powerful message to society and raises awareness.


 
Byte - Mahendra Dixit (Father)
Byte - Tarun Rathi (Collector Damoh)

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Aziz Ahamed <aziz.ahamed@etvbharat.com> wrote:
Dear Jinendra ji, 
pls do it send back to us

thx 
Aziz ahamed


दमोह: अपने पुत्र की मौत से गमजदा एक पिता ने पुत्र की तेरहवीं में कुछ ऐसा करने का निर्णय लिया कि लोग एक दुखी पिता की इस पहल को सराहनीय कहने से नहीं चूके. बिना हेलमेट के बाइक चलाना उनके लिए दुख का कारण बना तो पिता ने अपने पुत्र के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने के प्रमुख कारण को ही तेरहवीं के उपहार में बदल दिया. पुत्र की मौत से गमजदा एक पिता ने पुत्र की तेरहवीं में कुछ ऐसा करने का फैसला लिया कि लोग एक दुखी पिता की इस पहल को सराहने से नहीं चुके.

 शिक्षक का कार्य करने वाले महेंद्र दीक्षित का पुत्र विभांशु उर्फ लकी दीक्षित स्कूल का संचालन करता था. स्कूल के काम से झलोन के मार्ग से होते हुए वह तेजगढ़ लौट रहा था. इसी दौरान 21 नवंबर को सड़क पर बैठे जानवर से टकरा जाने के कारण उसकी बुलेट गाड़ी दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गई. हादसे में लकी दीक्षित की मौका स्थल पर खून बह जाने की वजह से मौत हो गई. हेलमेट नहीं पहनने के कारण सिर पर आई चोट के चलते पुत्र की मौत पर पिता ने उसकी तेरहवीं में 18 वर्ष की आयु पार कर चुके युवाओं को हेलमेट देकर हमेशा ही बाइक चलाने के दौरान इसे पहनने की सलाह दी.
पुत्र की मौत के बाद पिता के द्वारा की गई इस सराहनीय पहल की जिले के कलेक्टर ने भी सराहना की है. कलेक्टर का कहना है कि सरकार लगातार ही बाइक चालकों को हेलमेट लगाकर सफर करने की सलाह देती है. साथ ही ऐसा ना करने वालों पर कार्रवाई भी करती है. वही तेरहवीं में हेलमेट बांटा जाना निश्चित ही समाज में एक नए संदेश को देने का काम करेगा.

सरकार द्वारा लगातार ही बिना हेलमेट के बाइक चलाने वालों पर कार्रवाई की जाती है. इसके बाद भी लोग लंबे सफर के दौरान भी बिना हेलमेट के ही बाइक चलाते हैं. जिससे वो हादसे का शिकार हो जाते हैं. वही पुत्र की मौत के बाद पिता द्वारा हेलमेट का वितरण किया जाना निश्चित ही बिना हेलमेट के बाइक चलाने वालों के लिए बड़ा संदेश माना जा सकता है.
 
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