From Offering Prayers to Offering Organs, How India Had Rallied for #SiachenMiracle Hanumanthappa

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was miraculously rescued after being buried under 25 feet of snow for six days in Siachen, passed away this morning at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi. According to reports, his health had been deteriorating despite therapy and supportive care. The 33-year-old soldier had been diagnosed with pneumonia, and his liver and kidney were dysfunctional.

“Really sorry to inform everyone that LNk Hanumanthappa is no more. He breathed his last breath at 11:45 a.m. today,” an Army official said.

He is survived by his wife and two-year-old daughter. While the brave soldier was fighting for his life, the entire nation had come together to pray for his speedy recovery, and people were trying to help him in any way they could. This is how:

1. In Uttar Pradesh

‘Namaz’ being offered for Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/mLCulAW5UA

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

Special prayers being offered for Lance Naik Hanumanthappa at Ganga Ghat in Varanasi (UP). pic.twitter.com/Jiosw6oBAT

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 9, 2016

Special prayers offered for Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur. pic.twitter.com/hOWTvzclEi

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

Additionally, Nidhi Pandey, a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, volunteered to donate her kidney to save Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad. She contacted a local new channel’s helpline and wanted to know how she can contact the hospital and donate a kidney to the soldier.

2. In Puri: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture praying for the soldier’s well-being:

Source: Twitter

3. In Bodh Gaya, Bihar:

Special prayers were offered yesterday in Bodh Gaya (Bihar) for the well being of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa pic.twitter.com/FM6Ccg8t95

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2016

4. Students in Jammu:

Students in Jammu offer special prayers for Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa pic.twitter.com/KAS5Zvjnd0

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

5. Students in Dharwad, Karnataka:

Students in Dharwad (Karnataka) offer special prayers for Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa pic.twitter.com/oipsjYs2Ug

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

6. In Mumbai:

Prayers being offered for well being of Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, at Siddhivinayak Temple (Mumbai) pic.twitter.com/X3A4E1mUAa

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

Dabbawalas of Mumbai pray for the life of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa #SiachenMiracle pic.twitter.com/TGLm2sPwWp

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

S.S. Raju, Indian Navy’s ex-sailor and a resident of Bhayander in adjoining Thane district, expressed his willingness to donate any organ of his body to save Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad.

“I request doctors at the Army Hospital (R&R) to contact me immediately and I can go to New Delhi… I am ready to donate any organ, including liver, kidney… We must save our fellow brother who is critical,” he said.

7. In Bhopal:

Youth Congress prays for well being of Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, in Bhopal pic.twitter.com/tBcnFWC7LP

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2016

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