A call to a blood donor on World Blood Donor Day changed my perspective towards blood donation. He made extending his arm to donate blood for saving life of an unknown person so easy.
It started with his first donation in a camp. And has been donating blood at regular intervals for past four five years .
I am sharing excerpts from my chat with " Vikas shradhanand " !

Question : How did you start blood donation.
It happened when I went with a bunch of friends to a blood donation camp. I realised I felt a sense of satisfaction after that as my parents had always taught us to help others. So what better way than saying lives.

Question :Donating blood seems to be a bit deal may be not physically but psychologically. Do you feel any change after donating blood . Doesn’t it affect your own health?
Answer - No, It does not affect our own health! A person should be fit and fine to donate blood! But yes Sometimes after donating blood I feel little dizzy . But that’s temporary and goes after a few minutes of rest. Nothing more than this.

Question: What Healthy foods must people eat after Donating Blood ?
My Answer - One must rehydrate one self immediately, must eat Green Leafy Vegetables, Milk, Nuts, Oilseeds.

Question . This question is primarily for my own consumption Does it pain when you donate blood?
There is slight pain, when the needle is inserted in one’s arm. You can also feel some sensation but that’s about it.

Question: How was you experience everytime you donate Blood? Answer - It feels so good whenever I donate blood. I feels like I'm saving Someone's life.

This should clarify many doubts in minds of young people like me. Read the above to get some clarity