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Nahlchand himself was inspired to give fifty thousand rupees. Within the first two months of the crisis, a total of ten lakhs rupees was collected. It was decided that the students would be able to continue to run the five kitchens for at least six months. In March, Shree Chitrabhanuji had an idea. Addressing the Jain Sangha, he suggested every Jain set aside a handful of grains every day until MahavTr Jayanti, for the Bihar relief.
The April 23rd meeting coincided with Prani Maitri Din or Animal Friendship Day. It was a huge public gathering on the seashore of Chowpatty where money was raised for both people and animals. On that occasion, J. P. Narayan inspired many people with his moving words, “On this day of friendship to animals, we feel that when people are kind to animals, naturally they must be kind to human beings. When people are starving, how can we afford to remain in luxury?”
As a result of this meeting, grass shelters for starving cattle in Rajagruha in Bihar were given support along with the kitchens for starving people. J. Mankar, General Secretary to the Humanitarian League and Vice President to the World
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