15-05-2025
In memory and hope: A camp to honour RGNUL students
(Written by Prisha Arora)
A blood donation camp, accompanied by cadaver and eye donation registration (ROTO-PGI), will be held on May 18 at the Community Centre in Sector 19, Chandigarh, in memory of four students from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala — Reet, Ishaan, Ribhu, and Kushagra — whose lives were cut short but remain deeply cherished.
Organised by the Reeshaan Foundation, the initiative is a gesture of remembrance and compassion. For Major R S Virk, Reet's father, it is also personal. 'There is no better way to do something meaningful for the privileged than by giving back. For me, this is how I remember her,' he said. 'We are only informing those who truly mattered to her—her closest friends.'
Reet, remembered as a brilliant student with a deep love for animals, recently received her final RGNUL results after her tragic death, scoring exceptionally well. Her classmates, including Ishaan Sood, also did admirably well — a reflection of the promise their futures held. Beyond the donation drive, the foundation is extending support to two orphaned siblings who recently lost both parents. One of them, only 17, had been working to support the household. 'The foundation is now planning to fund their education — another reflection of Reet's giving spirit,' said Maj Virk.
The event will also pay tribute to the Indian Armed Forces, creating a space for silent remembrance and selfless service. 'You're always somebody's blood type,' reads the event's poster — a reminder that giving sustains life, and with it, memory. In honouring the lives of their children, the families behind the initiative hope to build a legacy of kindness — through blood, through education, and through acts of care that reflect what Reet and her friends stood for.
(The author is an intern with The Indian Express)
