Karwar woman single-handedly digs 60-ft well, satiates neighbours' thirst


Daijiworld Media Network - Karwar (SP)

Karwar, Mar 30: When the country was under lockdown, and people had huddled together inside their homes, Gauri Naik (56) from Ganesh Nagar, Sirsi in the district, went out on her own and singlehandedly dug a 60-feet well and extracted water. She has achieved this feat not once, but twice. She had dug another well of the same depth.

Gauri can hold the rope and slide down the depth of the well easily within the fraction of a second. At a time when Sirsi town was hankering for water, its water sources and wells had gone dry. Gauri Naik dug a well with the desire to provide water to her neighbours, birds and animals. She dug the entire 60 feet well without anybody's assistance. Gauri's name now has become synonymous with altruism and sacrifice.

Two years back, she had dug a 60 feet well in her own garden and was recognised for her undying spirit and steely resolve. She used to get up at 5 am and begin to dig the well. In the afternoon, she used to come up, have lunch and then get down to work. She has her relatives, children and others at her home, but she dug both the wells all alone.

Gauri's spirit and her desire to help others should be the guiding spirits for others. Such feats which feed water to people and animals are always welcome.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Lan, My experience in digging (pits) limited only in Mlore. Here or in Arab land it is their right, I have some experience in cultivation. Growing vegetables, coconut plants and some fruit bearing trees. In city we hand half an acre land for all these activities and a volly ball court.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Cynthia, Have you ever dug a pit of 4×4×4 feet to grow a coconut plant in your compound/farm ?

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Kuwait digging is easy because everywhere loose sand....many dig wells...instead of water Crude Oil comes out !!!.... Favian, did you dig well in Kuwait like Gowri Naik ???... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Indias Super woman.We can say she is a super engineer .without shout and maps she dug two wells.Courage and mind she did it.had no map ,but mind .In her age I dont think any men would dare to do this.Hats off.she really requires honour from village .

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Rita, Gowri Naik should be role model for our women....not Shobhakka or Smriti Irani.... Where is Cynthi ???.... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Kaalen Lan sir ? 🙄.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Lan sir, Gowri madam should be role model for women as wel as men. Why only women? Here, Mangalurian too wants to add this topic into the school syllabus...why only girls wil read the lesson?

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Hmm Cynthi, good idea....Gowri Naik is role model for both men and women.... What to do many men are not courageous like Gowri....most just talk...no action.... When I was in Elemenary School, there was a lesson called 'Onake Obavva'.....from Chitradurga Fort....Let there be 'Bawi Gowramma' lesson....for our present generation kids... Kallen moooooooooo ???... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Yes....Really good initiative Lan sir. So you both ...Mangalurian and you are the editor and publisher of that school lesson book for present generation..

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Salute you Mrs. Gauri Naik. Our DC or Political leaders should recommend Mrs. Gauri Naik for Presidential award.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    She can be called Water Lady of India. 👍

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Though it is unimaginable, unbelievable and unexpected to do this single-handedly, she achieved which is unachievable. She definitely deserves to be a candidate, to the Guinness world record. Hope, concerned people will recommend her name to the Guinness world record book. Gauri, I salute to you.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Mar 31 2021

    Santhan Mascarenhas Kirem,I think she has experience previously as a daily wager to work in such things.So it was no problem to dig and go forwards ,measurements ,etc.Digging a well isnt a normal work .Require lot of experience single handed.still I saute this ladys courage.I think she can in future collect these boys who are roaming around without work and theft take up contract to dig wells.Good income.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Here the well walls around seem to be not of loose mud, rather hard type of texture and less chances of caving in. still very critical and adventures step she took. Thankfully no encounters and any mishaps.

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  • shabeer, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Government should recognize her. facilitate with state humanitarian award. salute...

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  • Anselm, Kinnigoli

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Hats Off to Gauri Naik.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    What an incredible inspiration to people like me! Here is a prime example of project planning, absolute focus and determination with the work, and never giving up until the goal has been achieved. I hope her story becomes part of Karnataka's education text books. A word of caution to anyone trying to emulate the person: take care, there have been many cases where the wall of the well has collapsed.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    I congratulate Mrs. Gowriji for her tremendous job. May god bless her always. Mangalurian, few days back, you wanted to add one lesson into the text book. Today one more. Actually good idea. Lets speak to our education minister Shri Suresh kumar and ask him to add one more subject which consists of such adventurous incidents. You write and publish the book Mangalurian's collection of adventurous events....Right ?

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  • Achhu, Mlore

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    Worth to receive prasasti from state Government

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    OMG ! I could not believe my own eyes. Totally petrifying seen. I thought I was above the well and peeping down. She should be entered in guinness world records ! Never ever come across such a dynamic achievement by a single lady. Even a man would or may give up half way.

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  • Shetty, Kudla

    Tue, Mar 30 2021

    These are the real BHARATH RATHNAs

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