Rousing reception for Salim Kumar

PARAVOOR: The medical staff, patients and bystanders in the Taluk Hospital were taken by surprise when Salim Kumar, the winner of the national and state awards, visited them in the hospital here on Tuesday. He greeted every one and distributing sweets to all. Salim Kumar, a unique actor, was his simple and humourous self when he shared some precious moments with the patients and  medical staff at government hospital in his home town here.Salim Kumar, the proud son of the cultural town of Paravoor, was accorded a warm welcome by the staff of the hospital on his arrival.‘I never even dreamt of such a rousing reception,” said a delighted Salim Kumar. The actor with his innocent talk and open laughter thrilled the patients and their relatives. Hundreds of people thronged the hospital to catch a glimpse of their new hero. Salim Kumar was unassuming and soft spoken. He moved from bed to bed asking each patient about their ailment and made them happy with his jokes. The people in the hospital reached out to shake his hand.He distributed sweets among the patients. He did not hesitate to recall his experiences in the hospital as a child when his father sought treatment in the hospital for all the members of his family. He promised the hospital authorities that he would help turn the hospital into a leading medical institution which would be blessing for the poor.