A groom from Andhra Pradesh asking his wedding guests to donate blood instead of getting them a wedding gift has recently made the headlines.
Daya Sagar hails from Pithapuram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and works as a coordinator in a voluntary charity. He got married to Krishnaveni at a wedding hall in Pithapuram.
In the invitation given to relatives and friends inviting them for the wedding, Dayasagar had mentioned that everyone should attend their wedding and donate blood instead of gifts.
Dayasagar’s friends and relatives, who attended the wedding last night, donated blood and congratulated the bride and groom. Talking about this to the media, Daya Sagar said, “I work for a charity and I am committed to raising awareness about donation among the general public. Considering my wedding as an opportunity for it, I had asked friends and relatives who came to the wedding to donate blood instead of gifts.” He went on to say that he was happy that relatives, friends and relatives donated blood at the blood camp set up at the wedding hall.
The pictures of this novel wedding gift went viral online, and people from all over the internet oraised Dayasagar for his selflessness and sovially responsible gift giving policies.