Hello Friends, This evening Divena's father rang to me. He told me that Divena is still in ICU but the girl who was operated the next day got shifted to Special Ward. Also one old man of 55 years died.
I told him not to worry and she will be alright. It is only for our good if they keep her in ICU and take good care. He told that he is informing me and he is not worrying at all. He saw Dr. Misra beside her daughter only. He is very much happy that the doctor is showing good concern. He says that as the old man died, they are very much alert now. He also told me that he didn't have any money now. I know you all will be angry on me. But I have to mail to the group what is happening here. My proposal is we have helped this case so far, why not we help few more days by providing them food? At most they will be here for 10 days. Anyways we are interested to help for medicines and food for Divena. Let us provide food for her parents. I thought of going to NIMS tomorrow morning to see Divena. At the same time I want to give him 500 rs. and say that we are giving that money for their food and we cannot keep on giving. For Divena, we can bear the expenses but not for them. So it is better they make some arrangements for their travel and all. If we think that Rs. 15 is the food in canteen, (I do not know. I will find tomorrow. On the operation day I bought buttermilk packets @6 rs. each. Food I don't know. Tea is 2 rs.), for both of them it would be Rs. 30. So per day 60 rs. Tiffin in the morning - 16 rs. @ 8rs. per plate idly. So 75 rs. per day. For 10 days it would be Rs. 750. This is only for their food expenses. I know you all will be angry on me. But I do not know what to do either. For now, I want to give Rs. 500 for food and Rs. 500 for Divena's medicines (as we will not be there with them whenever there is a need to buy medicines. But after we informed them the necessity of keeping bills, he is saving the bills). Is it ok? Let me know what will you do and how you will handle the situation. By the way, I kept on thinking how I can mail this to the group and I received a mail from a senior writer Malathi garu showing her interest to contribute some money to our group and we can spend on any cause. I felt happy but at the same time, I feel much responsibility too. When myself and Sowmya met her, we had an empty bag with us and she asked us about the bag. We told her that we went to Domalguda slum to distribute old dresses and on the way we came to see her as she will be leaving the same day. She came on a whirlwind trip that time, just a week. She remembered me and wanted to know how I am doing and am I continuing my visits to slums. I replied her that though we are not frequenting the slums, we have been doing different things and we recently completed the anniversary. I haven't even send her the links to the photos. She replied that she is very happy to know about my work and her book got selected by Sahitya Academy and she wanted to contribute some amount and I can decide on how I can spend it. I am really moved for her trust on me. Though we never exchanged many mails, we admire each other. We share our birth day. So..... I began to think again......Am I doing justice for all these contributions ani!! What would you do and how do you handle the present situation of Divena's family? -- Thank you. with regards, PRASANTHI. ---- When you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
