NDTV Food Awards 2024, held at Grand Hyatt, Gurugra on March 3, 2024, witnessed the presence of culinary icons from different parts of India. From exquisite delicacies spanning across India to celebrated chefs and their pioneering innovations, the award night celebrated the diverse tapestry of the food industry, instrumental in shaping the gastronomy of India.
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The story of a 15-year-old boy named Hithendra, who lost his life in a motorbike accident, continues to inspire many in Tamil Nadu to become organ donors. As his parents chose to donate Hithendra's heart, kidney, liver, corneas and bone marrow, their action sparked off a movement called 'Hithendra Effect'.
The heart Oshin received was donated by the family of a 55-year-old man after he was declared brain dead. For the surgery, a green corridor was created and the heart was moved from a hospital in Gurgaon to Okhla in just 27 minutes.
Organ donation is when a person allows healthy transplantable organs and tissues to be removed, either after death or when alive, and transplanted into another person. Common transplantations include: kidneys, heart, liver, pancreas, intestines, lungs, bones, bone marrow, skin, and corneas. There are a lot of myths about organ donation. Lets find out the truth.
Have you or someone you know been a beneficiary of organ donation? Share your experience to inspire others to support the cause of organ donation.

