THRISSUR: Minister R Bindu has donated her own gold jewellery to a youth for his kidney transplantation surgery. The minister had arrived to attend an event organized to raise funds for the kidney transplantation of Vanneriparambil Vivek (27), a Kumbukuzhal (wind instrument) artist, at Moorkanad village library in Karuvannoor.

During the meeting, the minister, who came to know about the youth’s plight, removed her gold bangle and offered it to the fund raising committee. The bangle was received by convener P K Manu Mohan, committee chairperson and ward councilor Nazeema Kunjumon, Moorkanad village library secretary and medical aid committee treasurer Saji Erattuparambil.

The minister wished Vivek a quick recovery and left without even waiting for a word of thanks. Vivek’s father Prabhakaran and mother Saraswati are also suffering from chronic illnesses.