How an alumni network is offering help online during lockdown
Ambala's Manav Chowk wears a deserted look during the lockdown (Photo: Sourced) As Haryana enters day 6 of a nationwide lockdown, there are still scores of people stranded away from their homes and families. People among different age groups are looking for innovative ideas to offer help amidst these challenging times. Here in Ambala, there are around five volunteers who have registered with Alma Connect, a platform connecting alumni of different colleges and universities, who have registered to offer help for local accommodation (India & abroad) and local support for parents/relatives, if the person is living away. Prakhar Aggarwal, 27, a teacher at a private educational institute in Ambala and an alumnus of IIT-BHU (Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University) is optimistic that this can prove helpful for many. “The idea is fabulous but I’m yet to receive any call for help. Last month I was on a trip to Sikkim and if lockdown would have happened then, I wo