India, April 29 -- Every postcard from the city of Venice features its iconic canals and waterways with charming boats that take tourists across the cityscape. Amid the Coronavirus crisis and the lockdown, a group of passionate women gondoliers in Venice have come together to deliver essentials to elderly residents on their traditional batele or boats. By Manya Saini

Italy has been one of the worst-hit countries in the world by the Coronavirus pandemic. Many heroes are helping the country cope with the crisis, including Venetian gondoliers. Row Venice is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to preserving traditional cultural practices of the city's rowers. It offers classes and fun tours with the craft. The group has now started to deli...