Surat social worker Vigyan Sitamram Pawar dies of Covid-19 at 65

Amid the pandemic, he had written two songs in Marathi and Hindi to create awareness regarding the precautions one should take to prevent the contraction of coronavirus, such as maintaining social distancing, compulsorily wearing masks and the regular use of sanitizers.

Vigyan had fallen ill around 45 days ago and tested positive for Covid-19. After being admitted at a private hospital for two days, he was shifted to SMIMER hospital. He is survived by his four married daughters. His son had passed away five years ago due to his addiction to liquor.

“My brother, Satyendra, was addicted to liquor and our father had tried his best to convince him to leave it, but failed. After his death, my father worked hard to raise awareness and had also taken out a rally for the prevention of alcohol abuse in Surat last year,” said Vigyan’s eldest daughter, Mamta Gholap.