Santa loves children

Gautam Rode is one of the few actors of our industry who is extremely active towards social causes. An initiative which he had started with a music video, Helping Hands, Gautam continues to work with street children as well as orphanages to do his bit. This Christmas, the actor is turning Santa Claus as he is hosting meals across the city, taking children from various orphanages out for a meal as well as showering them with gifts.

When contacted, Gautam said, “While in the past I have visited the orphanages, this time we took special permission to take the children out. It was Pankhuri’s (his wife) idea as she felt that the kids would feel all the more special if they could dress up and go out instead of remain in the same environment when we visit them. It’s not just the monetary thing, but they need love, care and time. I realise whenever little time I spend with these children, for me it’s so therapeutic.”