Hope dawns, at last

It was a month-end, November 30 to be specific, when we published the story on the plight of Sangeetha, who had to look after her ill mother Baby day in and day out without respite. With salar
Sangeetha with her mother Baby at their house in Irinjayam.
Sangeetha with her mother Baby at their house in Irinjayam.
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It was a month-end, November 30 to be specific, when we published the story on the plight of Sangeetha, who had to look after her ill mother Baby day in and day out without respite. With salary-dates at a distance, and despite the fact that most homes would have run out of money, there has been an overwhelming response, with readers sending in contributions by the hour.

 Hence, a savings account has been started in Sangeetha’s name at the State Bank of Travancore at Nedumangad. The name is Sangeetha B, and the account number is 67135267192. The branch number is 70036 and the IFSC code is 0000036. Readers who would like to help the family can send in their contributions to this account from any SBT branch.

We would also like to record our appreciation to the efforts taken by social activist T Parvathy, who co-ordinated the relief efforts, collecting money, food and even clothes for the family, took the initiative to open the bank account and even took the SBT officer all the way to Sangeetha’s house at Irinjayam.

 We would also like to thank the officials of the Sai Gramam, who have promised to help the family.

 On the day when we first met Sangeetha, she was a very depressed person, giving us a blank look when we asked her about her thoughts on a job and marriage. After a long pause, she gave us a sad smile, which would pierce through the hardest of hearts. For those who would like to go back to the story, here is the url:

 Let us hope the little lamps being lighted for her by the residents of this city will wipe away the hopelessness and replace it with hope and a positive attitude.

reema_narendran@expressbuzz.com

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