Chennai

Not just ordinary people, but even celebs were seen working at ground level to provide relief to those affected by the natural disaster. For this, the ‘People of Chennai’ won the Indian of the Year award in the category of Public Service recently at an award hosted by a top TV channel. RJ Balaji, one of the celebrities who crowdsourced food, supplies and groceries for many affected by the floods across Chennai, received the award on the city’s behalf.  

“There were more volunteers than victims on the road. This time, all of us in Chennai felt like true Indians. We were wearing masks of caste, creed, race, religion, money and authority. This rain washed away these masks. Chennai is more than masala dosa , Rajnikanth and lungi dance,” RJ Balaji said in his speech thanking the people of Chennai. This speech has become a huge hit among netizens as it has managed to evoke the true spirit of the city.