Society Over 100 college students are aiding Bengaluru’s pourakarmikas during COVID. Here’s how. September 7, 2020 Smriti Easwar and Risha Vaidya Bengaluru’s pourakarmikas are suffering from delayed wages and poor work conditions even through COVID. A group of college students are now distributing ration kits and sanitary pads to these workers by raising funds on social media.