Chennai floods hero to launch mobile app for youngsters

Mohammad Yunus, who today bagged the Tamil Nadu government's Anna Medal for Gallantry award 2016 for rescuing people during the December 2015 floods here, plans to develop a mobile application to tap the talents of youngsters which they could use to serve people.
32-year-old Yunus was instrumental in the rescue of nearly 2,100 people in the December 2015 floods here.
On the first day of heavy rain on December 1 last year here, Yunus and his team in a boat had rescued a pregnant lady and her husband from the flooded Urapakkam area on the outskirts of the city.
Later, she delivered a baby girl in a private hospital and the grateful couple named her after "Yunus".

Yunus was given the award by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at the 67th Republic Day celebrations here today.
An elated Yunus told PTI the award was a motivation for him and that he would develop a mobile application for youngsters.
"I feel great after receiving this award. I never expected that I would receive an award when I saved those people in flooded areas," he said.
"This award motivates me more and as a first step, I plan to launch a mobile application for youngsters. The app will be to tap the talent in youngsters and would be aimed at serving people", Yunus said.