Friday, June 24, 2011

It is my responsibility …it’s our responsibility!


I left late from work one day, was really tired and wanted to reach home before midnight , there was not much traffic on the road, was waiting for the last bus, which was at 11.00pm, there were few known faces, I got into the bus and hurriedly took the seat opposite  to the entrance. I showed my pass to the conductor, when he was done giving tickets he went and sat in the single front seat chatting with driver.
I was thinking about my schedule for next day when I heard something…I paid more close attention to hear what the conversation was…there were two people sitting behind, one was a child  (Boy around 10- 12yrs) and a man (middle age)
The conversation between the two….
Boy: “Uncle kaha jaa rahe hain hum “(Uncle…Where are we going?)
Man: Chup reh…bas thode aage jaake utarna hai… (Be quiet …we will get down in some time)
Boy: Muje darr lag raha hai… (‘M scared)
Boy: Uncle...jyada dard tho nahi hoga… (Uncle it won’t pain Na…)
Boy…Uncle… Uncle band kar warna ek rakh k dunga (Stop calling me uncle or I’ll hit u)
Boy: aap muje paise denge...ghar chod denge…ma intezaar kar rahi hongi (you’ll give me money and drop me home na …my mother must be worried)
I was shit scared when I heard this conversation; I didn’t know what to do…I really wanted to interrupt , But I did not have that guts , I just got up went to the conductor and told him what I heard…He said IGNORE…I was shocked,  I decided may what happen I will help the Innocent Child, I wanted to do something before the bus stopped… I gathered all my courage and went  to Man who was sitting with the Boy and asked the Boy where do you want to go…why r u scared tell me I’ll reach you home , The man was angry, he warned to stay away , started abusing, other passengers came to rescue… I did not pay any heed to what the man was saying, I constantly kept asking the child to say if he needed help, the boy started crying, I had only one thought in mind - I want to save the child from the monster... the driver stopped the bus, the conductor asked the man to get down and leave the boy alone…the man had  to give up.  The bus started, I took the boy home, I asked him about the man, the man was his friend’s uncle. I was shocked and had tears in my eyes when I heard the things the little boy shared. I might not share it…but I want to tell the world, save an innocent child, let no one take advantage of their circumstances and innocence. See that children are safe in this world...It is my responsibility …it’s our responsibility!





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20 comments:

  1. That's really great dear... you did right job..
    Kudos to your courage... :)

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  2. Sad. But this is reality. I am happy that you gathered the courage and delivered your share of responsibility.

    Hats off to you :)

    @iTannu

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  3. there are so many of these incident happening everyday sometimes WE PEOPLE just tend to ignore. good to hear that you had a courage to speak up. We human's Have lost our humanity as time passed and as we have developed

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  4. Yes we must try to help atleast one child @Tanmay

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  5. @meetmirchi...valid comment I agree with you!

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  6. Kudos my dear Anu..You are a brave heart .. One must never ignore such incidences of child abuse .. It could happen with any child .. especially the kids from very poor household and background are the ones who fall into such traps .. May all of us have the guts to fight against such anti social elements..Yeah It is Our Responsibility and mine too.

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  7. Hats off eyes are wet............

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  8. Hey Bindu ..Afterall 'm ur friend :)

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  9. @SoShe...'m sure we all want to do something good :) , thanx for being here!

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  10. Really don't know what to say.i really marvel the action and courage to react and act instead of 'freezing'. Its a truly amazing act of humanity you've done. Bravo!

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  11. @neerja - Whoever helped was GOD...we r just the source!

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  12. The child you save could grow up to discover a cure for cancer or bring about world peace...He will never forget your kindness and that there are friends in this world of enemies...WELL DONE,ANUPAMA, WELL DONE! XXOO

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  13. VERY NICE! Proud of you....

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  14. In Mumbai or any other city in India, such things are happening by and large daily. The implications are real bad on the younger generation and our ignorance to these issues, fearing police and their ways of behaving, is nurturing these incidents. The whole society needs to do what you did, stand up against such ba***rds and save children n women from such incidences.

    A real brave work from you dear. Keep it up and hope people will learn to implement what you did in real life.

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  15. well said @prasad :) thanx for the read!

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