An
Inspirational Story
(Ms Ritu Sinha)
(Ms Ritu Sinha)
Shila
Ghosh, an 83-year-old woman who lives in Pali in West Bengal, a state in the
eastern region of India and is the nation’s fourth-most populous. Her only son
had heart ailment and passed away a few months ago. To make ends meet, Shila
now works. Every evening, Shila comes from Pali to Kolkata to sell chips.
When
asked if she has a problem in travelling, she weakly smiled and said: “No, the
bus gets me here and my health is not that bad”. Circumstances could have
easily forced her to beg but her dignity and respect is everything for her, she
is determined to work until the end of her life rather than to beg on the
streets.
When we
go on complaining, let us remember her….. She chose to solve her problems on
her own for as they say God helps them those who help themselves.
Don’t
worry, Shila is being helped. Although she refuses donations and prefers to
make her own living, many people found ways to help without making her feel
dependent on anyone i.e. purchase more chips from her… some are also helping
her to build a kiosk.
Story courtesy of Sufia Khatoon,
A college student in Kolkata
Source:
http://academictips.org/blogs/a-heart-melt-real-story/
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