``I carry the life-saving kit with me where ever I go, as I am ready to give a demonstration anytime, anywhere,'' says Sharma. He has successfully conducted courses at the Army School of Physical Training, the Armed Forces Medical College and the Royal Connaught Boat Club. Unfortunately the response has not been overwhelming from the Puneites. That doesn't deter Sharma. ``Even if there are only a handful of people who want to learn the life-saving techniques, I will teach them, because I sincerely feel that every individual is a potential life saver,'' he says.

Due to financial constraints, Sharma is not in a position to build a widespread network in the Western India Zone. A public awareness campaign to promote understanding of important water-safety messages is the key function of the RLSS. To get the campaign going the society has appealed to corporate organisations based in Pune to set up life-saving training centres in the city.The RLSS, U.K, along with RLSS, Australia, aided the IMF by providing them the initial kit for ``life saving,'' with written and video material to conduct the course. Once the initial ground work is done, there is a need for the civil authorities and the corporate houses to help the existing one-man army of Sharma to evolve into a public campaign which will benefit all. Who knows tomorrow you could save a life?