Pune: Umesh Jadhav, an artist and a resident of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra has started a unique initiative to salute the brave hearts of Pulwama incident by visiting the house of every jawan and collecting soil from their house as well as their grave to build a memorial in Pulwama in the form of India's map on the first anniversary of Pulwama incident.
"Every day a soldier sacrifices his life for the country. And a common man should think about what he or she is doing selflessly for these soldiers and for our country. I am visiting the houses of each soldier and paying my tribute. I am an artist and I am doing what I can. I collect the soil from the place where the soldier had put his first step and where he was buried. After collecting the soil, will make a memorial in the shape of an Indian map to show that we are one and we are connected to this soil," he said.
The campaign was started on April 9 and till now he has travelled several states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry. He will be heading to other places in coming time.
