Monday, September 21, 2009

Lost Boy Found..........!!!!!!!!


That was the first time I was traveling to Thirtahalli from Bangalore. I was exited because I was meeting all my cousins after long time, my tickets were booked for the 10:30 PM Kupalli bus. I reached bus stand at 10 PM and started searching for the bus. Once I got the bus ticket checked I had 15mins, so I thought of buying mineral water. As my platform was next to the Madikeri platform I started looking at people there. Suddenly I saw a small boy begging. He came to me and asked for 10 Rs. I though I will buy him something to eat than given him money and asked him why he needs money and that too 10 Rs. He said he is wants to go to Coorg. Coorg..!!! "where in coorg" I asked him. He said he is from bagamandala and his name is devaiah. His uncle bought him here promising him better education but he was made to work. Now he wanted to go back home at Bagamandala but dint have money nor phone number to contact any one.
He was totally confused, I felt sad seeing him. Actually i was more confused then that boy. I asked him how much money he had and he had collected 140 Rs, but the bus charge was 240 Rs. I was getting late, I just had 5 mins for my bus to move and I wanted to help this boy also. I just checked how much money and I had 350 Rs, more than enough to help the boy. I told the boy to check if there were seats available in the bus and bought a ticket for him to Madikeri. I told the conductor to keep an eye on him. I gave my visiting card to the boy and told him to call me once he reaches or on Sunday and once again check if the boy was seated in his place and boarded my bus happily. I was happy because I had helped someone in need, but still worried if the boy would reach his house.
Sunday morning I got a call from an unknown number thanking me for sending his uncle's son back home, his story was completely different but I was happy that he reached home safely.

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Unknown said...

Sweet Boy Jagath :)

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