Chandigarh, November 28, 2004
Express News Service

In pursuit of a noble cause, an NRI has taken up the task of spreading awareness about cancer and HIV/AIDS among people here. B.S. Grewal was born in Ludhiana and left India in 1958 to settle in UK.

He has undertaken a ‘great charity’ walk from Amritsar to Kanyakumari in pursuit of his goal. Presently in Chandigarh after he started out on November 16 from Amritsar, his next stop will be the capital city, Delhi.

Chairman of India Association, a UK-registered charity organisation, Grewal said he wants to raise 1 million pounds for cancer and AIDS-related research. “Money raised in India will be spent on research for cancer and HIV/AIDS treatment,’’ said Grewal.

Grewal was inspired by a story he read on a plane journey about a girl who walked from South Africa to Morocco. He was also disturbed by the death of his friend Peter and the low level of awareness in India about the disease.

Grewal wants the media to step in and tell the people about his walk.‘‘I want the media to spread the message of my walk which would, in turn, help in spreading awareness of HIV/AIDS,’’ he said.