Shah Rukh Khan - does a Swadesh -Lights up Villages
Shah Rukh Khan -Lights up Villages - Something that he did in his Film "Swadesh"...but this time for real.
Shah Rukh has funded a solar power harnessing project which provides light to 7 villages after sunset.
Banhipal, Ahirajpur, Okilapala, Palachua, Rangani, Denlasahi and Gupti in Kendrapara district of Orissa, India which have benefited from this solar harnessing project which has been fully funded by Shah Rukh Khan.
The project is part of the Greenathon initiative of NDTV called 'Lighting Billon Lives'. Technical assistance has been provided by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Each village has been provided with about 50 solar lanterns with a single charging point. The lanterns are charged every morning through solar panels set on rooftops.
The charging of lanterns, distribution and collection of money are mainly manned by women members of the village.
Though Shah Rukh has borne the installation cost, the maintenance cost is taken care of by the villagers themselves....
http://timesofindia.hotklix.com/link/news/India/Shah-Rukh-turns-saviour-...