The storm seems to have passed. Karnataka has finally reached the below 5% mark when it comes to new COVID-19 cases. There seems to be sigh of relief and the air of heaviness seems to lift from the city itself. To reach this state, people from all walks of life have joined hands to reach out to the needy and help the sick and suffering.
One such group is Usiru (Breath), which was started by noted Kannada lyricist and director, Kaviraj.
The man, who has written lyrics for over 2000 Kannada films, also turned director with Maduveya Mamteya Kareyole (featuring Suraj Gowda and Amulya in the lead). He says that Usiru was formed as an SOS group when the cases peaked in the State.
“A few friends and I were providing groceries and essentials to the daily wage workers. People started reaching out to us for help for hospital beds and oxygen. We did manage to help a small group. It however, became overwhelming. We were not able to help everyone, including friends and relatives. The…