After Losing Father to COVID, Kids Lose Home, Survive on Mother's Meagre Income | The Quint
Fourteen-year-old Ajay (name changed), though very shy, spoke to me like a grown up about his father. When asked about his future plans after his father Arjun's death, he said he now feels responsible for his mother Kavita and younger sister Avantika (name changed).
Arjun died of COVID at 43 on the day of his marriage anniversary, 18 April 2021. He has left behind his wife Kavita and two children Ajay and Avantika.
While Ajay said that his papa wanted him to 'earn enough to live a respectable life' - Avantika said her father wanted her to 'become a good teacher'.
Avantika (12) found it difficult to express her feelings, but Ajay continued sharing his memories of his Papa.
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this is why we all need to make our women economically stable..
@altmosetz_01
2 жыл бұрын
True. Spend money on Girl's education rather than dowry. Education will give her wings to find her own life partner instead of sticking to age old practice of caste, religion & such alongwith which comes the baggage of dowry
@August12350
2 жыл бұрын
@@farheenhussain7956 why will anyone offer you job..
@_prash
2 жыл бұрын
@@altmosetz_01 but in India nothing is dowry everything is a gift as stated by both families when someone objects, nothing will change until and unless love marriages exponentially increase honge.
@sathwikkrishna688
2 жыл бұрын
@@farheenhussain7956 economically stable doesn't mean only White collar jobs.....careers
@newsjunkieish
2 жыл бұрын
@@_prash Love marriages are still considered sin in this country. A woman who goes out and meets a man of her choice is automatically termed a "slut".
He was such a lovely man. Can tell from his smile and love towards his family. RIP sir
Government needs to think of all citizens not just poor or BPL. Middle class family struggle whole life with no support from anyone. BUT govt wants maximumTAXES.
@arunroy9997
2 жыл бұрын
As an Middle class....I agree with u....we started as lower class or poor with enough money to eat.....by the time I was born we were in middle class and by 20 year of age rich class....only from Middle class under the pain they go through to live and achieve success ....I didn't know pain of poor class but of middle class I know because i was born into one......hard struggle,taxes we pay ...and we get nothing in return
@pragnyaraul3321
2 жыл бұрын
I have seen people with the BPL facility. I have seen them waste the rice daily. They don't care. It is so annoying. And top of it the kids get free ration from schools.
@pragnyaraul3321
2 жыл бұрын
@CEO of Secularism I have seen them wasting rice. They don't care. They are very much happy with their lifestyle. They had 4 5 kids, eat free food and do some job. While lower middle class struggles.
@sunrise8015
2 жыл бұрын
@@pragnyaraul3321 true, we all pay water tax but get drinking water for 20 mins a day, while govt taps in slums are on 24 hrs. It feels so bad to see the wastage. The local corporator makes money by water tanker business they don't allow water pipe line to come. We are paying income tax, GST, EMI for flat whole life. Even then basic necessities of life are held back.
@pragnyaraul3321
2 жыл бұрын
@@sunrise8015 Street side vendors are one of the worst culprits, they don't pay taxes, they forcefully occupy roads, steal the electricity and earn money, bribe the local police and enjoy their life. While the actual lower class people tries to rent out a place, pay taxes and do the job honestly. I have seen many shops suffer because of this. It is so sad. So many rules and regulations goes into setting up some type of shop or business but street side vendors do everything for free.
I too lost my father like this and this was the same situation in my house but fortunately my mother got my dad's job but this happened 2 yrs ago and now it's different I too feel the same way and I hope one day all the people with this situation make their parents proud Ty for reading this much
@tanvi5436
2 жыл бұрын
Stay Strong 🌼
@kshitijranade3600
2 жыл бұрын
Tysm
@oindrisinha7408
2 жыл бұрын
All the best for you life ahead.
@tanvi5436
2 жыл бұрын
@@kshitijranade3600 ❤️🌼We are here to support. Go ahead.
@sainiharika3158
2 жыл бұрын
Strength to you and your family Kshitij.
We should not forgot these worst experiences , while voting next time, quality education, quality health is the only our prime priority 🙏
@aditijaiswal4679
2 жыл бұрын
No government ll invest enough in it because their effects ll be seen after many years. So no party ll want other parties to reap their down seeds . So they ll invest in short term plan like subsides, mid day meals, farmers loan relaxation , defence, etc...
@JoHNWICKKK
2 жыл бұрын
Kisko vote krne pe ye sab milne ki guarantee hai..sab neta sale chor hai..hum aur tum jese common log unke liye keede ki tarah h jinki maut se unko koi fark nhi pdta
@ferozshaikh1172
2 жыл бұрын
Then wat about the religious matter like ram mandir ....who would build that for brahman and politician bussiness to continue
@simbanagpal7588
2 жыл бұрын
@@ferozshaikh1172 watch your words before you speak and do not assume that we cannot say worse about you.
@chanderprabha9732
2 жыл бұрын
People died of covid in countries like US also....people became irresponsible for the disease and if whole country became covid positive no govt can provide bed and doctors for 150 core people....... And we should never vote for people who ruled for 70 yrs
The people who went around the entire city and hospitals to find oxygen to save their loved ones knows what they went through. I went with my family member to 20 hospitals (delhi+ UP) could not find a single icu bed. Saw dead bodies piled up like wood logs in hospital alleys. One of the most horrifying things that I've seen in my life till now. At the end when I begged on my knees to a doctor he helped me out of good will. Provided IV medicines and oxygen for few hours which made a huge huge difference. My family member is not healthy now, developed liver cirrhosis but she's alive. Thankful to that doctor. 🙏🙏 We just need to get over religion based politics. Religion does not matter! Humanity does!
@garnipudipavani4946
2 жыл бұрын
The last two lines are sooo true and apt...
@garnipudipavani4946
2 жыл бұрын
Gud to hear that your family member has survived ...
All the responsible personalities watching this: Make sure you opt for a life insurance policy. Try to be fit, at least walk 7000 steps a day and have an active lifestyle.
@ummekulsum6143
2 жыл бұрын
Those who walked 7000 metres too died of corona. Govt should take some responsibility and give aid to such people rather than changing names of states and making central vista. 💕
@Sonakshi111
2 жыл бұрын
Being fit is not a saviour honestly. Lot of people who were pretty fit couldn’t survive. Life is unpredictable... just be strong mentally emotionally and monetarily so that things don’t hit you hard when they hit you.
@geronimoindian17
2 жыл бұрын
Yes adequate life insurance plays a major role...
@Unio-Mystica
2 жыл бұрын
@@advocatevarunrathi2831 🤣🤣😉
@shubhams2765
Жыл бұрын
My father was completely fit and healthy. No bp no sugar. 54 years age. Daily yoga. Morning walk Vegan diet. Surprisingly he had mediclaim too. But nothing works when time and destiny is against you. Beleive me i have seen worst. My faith has been shattered on humanity ,god and what not.
At least he have his mother alive, the biggest support. I lost both of my parents due to covid
@anweshadash9827
2 жыл бұрын
@Nayeem Ahmed Take care and stay strong, they are always wid u ✨
@newsjunkieish
2 жыл бұрын
My condolences to you. May you find peace and strength. May the Almighty keep you.
@poonamjourno
2 жыл бұрын
I am sorry for your loss. Please take care 🙏
@newsjunkieish
2 жыл бұрын
@@poonamjourno Thanks Poonam for keeping these stories alive for us. We take the lives of fellow Indians very lightly in this country.
@dipankaracharya9789
2 жыл бұрын
My condolences bhai.. Stay strong bhai
It's hard to accept the fact it's heart breaking, but be Strong, believe in yourself and your kid's and I pray for your family.
Kids like these go on and make something big in future.
How difficult for those little children 😭😭
**those who have lost a family member to Covid are eligible for a one-time compensation of Rs 50,000. In addition to this, families that have lost a breadwinner, and children who have been left orphaned because of Covid are eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs 2,500 each.** This is from THE INDIAN EXPRESS.. kindly ask the family of the deceased to apply here. I would also suggest her to talk with her husband's NGO and ask if she can be his replacement? I wish her good luck here on.
Even I lost my father, I am 17 n I lost my father due to covid I feel so helpless as nd depressed he was the best and my one and only super hero
@ninjapirate123
Жыл бұрын
and what about your mother
God please give strength and a healthy life to this family and all those who are facing this🙏
It's important to have minimum two sources of income..men and women should be independent therefore..
@BlackMamba-lt8oe
2 жыл бұрын
@JitzyJT daughters need to work themselves on empowering and getting a job not the parents duty
@seethingthough2297
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe Try being in a conservative family where you have no books, no facility, no school and overbearing parents who consider you a burden you will realise how basic education too is a privilege many can't afford
@BlackMamba-lt8oe
2 жыл бұрын
@@seethingthough2297 i m born in the slums dont teach me about privilege, both of my parents have worked hard, both my mom and dad worked 12 hour shifts, its about hard work and not begging for privilege, been there done that, struggle, survive, succed
@seethingthough2297
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe Say what you want, You cannot comprehend the situations woman are put in Bihar Up or any states per see, life is suffocating for them
@BlackMamba-lt8oe
2 жыл бұрын
@@seethingthough2297 girls are given free food by the govt in beti padhao yojna
I still remember when my friend's mom and dad both died. She is just 16 years old.. And has a little brother.. She now lives with their uncle but they are after their property, they do not take care of them. My prayers to each family who are struggling. Z🙏
Lord Jesus you are the provider for this family,lord be the strength of every family who lost their beloved ones. Lord Have Mercy on your people
@mrindian8
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for giving the covid and make u to pray!
@ocean_man143
2 жыл бұрын
Amen...,....
@BlackMamba-lt8oe
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrindian8 they all had done bad karma , thats y covid affected them
@Anonymationsthecoolanimator
2 жыл бұрын
@ As much it pains to say , yes, they might have done something bad.
@Anonymationsthecoolanimator
2 жыл бұрын
@ So jesus is provable?
Let us start a donation initiative for this family.
@TheQuint
2 жыл бұрын
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@forever16525
2 жыл бұрын
Please tell us how to help them
This is the reason why daughters should be educated
So Heart Rendering to see so many Families broken and Shattered , However we Progress in Future this Harrowing Crack in Time and Failure of the Govt for the People....
I understand the pain that they are going through I lost my father as well and I am just 17 years old and surviving without father is so difficult I still can't get over the fact that I don't have a father I love you a lot papa💔💔💔💔😭😭😭
@shubhams2765
Жыл бұрын
I lost my father too last year. Every day since his demise has been nightmare for me. Still not able to cope up the hospital trauma i had to face admitting my father and he fighting for each breath. My family is shattered . My career is gone. I lost pillar of support too.
@ninjapirate123
Жыл бұрын
and what about your mother
I can't imagine my life after loosing my parents this is soo sad 😢 hope god give them power to overcome every problem in life .🙏
@tamals22
2 жыл бұрын
I have already lost both tamal basu from kolkata
Our prayers are with you sister , Almighty may help you to over come from the difficulties.
Same happened with me as well and my father also used to say the same what the son quoted... but the only difference is that I am 20 years old and I also have a younger brother. May God give strength to the mother and the children... 🙏🙏
Hats off to quint 🙏for covering stories like this as lots of main media has forgotten if anything like this every happened. Be Voice of voiceless 👍
Heart rending! May the almighty give strength to this family and many other families going through hard times!
Such a beautiful family devastated
Learning for women : marriage can be compromised self reliance cannot be. We need one child policy with mandatory education and employment no matter whether its considered menial or not
@sam-lk4fc
2 жыл бұрын
Bhai Bhai behen hone zaroori waha se you will learn how to be responsible one you don't know when u are elder when your brother or sister is born u can't express that happiness
The quint is doing such good work to document each devastating story...this is good work...so keep doing such good work. This is needed.
Really hats off she is not only asking for Requesting for all who have suffered with covid
Why telivision media doesnt show this, love your channel and will definitely go for paid subscription but kindly dont change your content
@dipaksah5553
2 жыл бұрын
Support independent journalism 😍 and they bring a very sensitive issue of climate change and affect in sunderban delt region
@anshulguptain
2 жыл бұрын
Aisi laankhon kahaniya hai, kaunsi media dikha degi saari ?
@poonamjourno
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dipaksah5553
2 жыл бұрын
@@anshulguptain don't show every story and it also impossible but our main stream media doing what hindu-muslim and taliban Taliban can't they show farmer protest , Students protesting at Lucknow and hike price and dare to ask questions to government in punjab, haryana and central government and the ask to Rahul Gandhi is Rahul Gandhi prime Minister or Narendra Modi
@anshulguptain
2 жыл бұрын
@@dipaksah5553 They are merely showing the things the mainstream people like to watch. That's how they generate maximum revenue. The customer sets the market, not the seller. Hindus had decades of hate against Muslims but couldn't do a thing due to Khangress regime, but now they think they have a chance that's why they execute it. Showing Taliban is also important as it exposes the hypocrisy of those so-called liberal muslims who used to say in the past that Taliban isn't connected to Islam at all and yet, after they came to power in Afghanistan, they are the first ones celebrating that inhumane capture.
Be strong young man.. u will definitely reach heights and find joy and success in ur life
You all are in my prayers 🙏 May god bless you with strength, patience and the will power to achieve your dreams.
This breaks my heart💔
Always buy a 1cr or atleast 50 lacs term plan from LIC if you have responsibilities of family. Always buy a health insurance of 10 lacs per person. This both together cost 35k-40k per year only. Financial education is most important than doing some meaningless higher fancy degrees.
I won't complain about my life again 😢 Oh God ! Give strength to this family 🙏
I know how hard it is, since I got affected with Covid and has to be in hospital for 10 days even for that 10 days difficult for my kids why I am in hospital for these many days and my wife doesn't know whether I will be back to home or not. Assuming losing your loved ones is not easy that too with the virus which can turn the things quickly and doesn't give us time to think! May the God you full strength to get out of this!
Politicians in Parliament have Officially made the statement that not a single life is lost due to the shortage of oxygen supply. They have special place reserved for them in Hell. Prayers for the family.
Sooo sad.. Very tragic.. God help them and give them strength ❤🙏
May God take care this family👪 Lots of Prayers to you.
Thank you poonam & quint for bringing such stories out so citizens could come out & support.
Such families need contribution from the fortunate ones.
Education > job > family life
I lost my father this year in covid
@preetiupadhyay430
2 жыл бұрын
RIP. Stay strong
From this we can clearly see maturity does not come with age
Quint is doing great job
I hope and pray that this mother is able to secure a job that pays her well so that she is able to support her family and herself. Hope that these two kids grow up to successful individuals and are capable of realising their father's dream. My best wishes to this family.🙏🙏🙏
God bless you and your family mam. Hope your kids will become great personalities. God will be with you.
Prayers for you and your family Mam.
And I thought my pain was more . I lost my papa to covid and it breaks my heart everyday to think about it . But this is really sad .
All I can say is THANK YOU MUDIJI
I know its Government's responsibility to provide good health facilities to all its citizens but more than that it is individual's own responsibility to follow all the precautionary measures to protect corona. Nobody is wearing a mask these days. There is unnecessary rush at the tourist spots, markets, marriages etc. Life is so precious. Apne liye nhi to apni family k liye apna khyaal rkhe. Bhagwan sabko achhi health de. Corona bs ab extinct ho jye.
@altmosetz_01
2 жыл бұрын
Govt can facilitate, create the infra & run awareness programs. But Govt certainly cannot physically manage every person in this 1.4 billion population . Each person must be responsible for their Covid precautions & health. Plus each person must keep themselves updated abt current Covid variants, symptoms & care.
@altmosetz_01
2 жыл бұрын
@Sudhanshu Shreyas If a party has to remain in the political system then they have to do all this . Blame it on the people who put such a political system in place post 1947 . Thru the year some or the others Elections goes on in some place of the other. Costs runs into multiple millions in a country where the poverty levels remain near abt same as 1950 & the largest voters base the rural & poor do not even understand the responsibilities of State govt & Center..
@BlackMamba-lt8oe
2 жыл бұрын
blank government for every thing what a fool, sense before book , dont they have it
I forgot what we went through in covid...........thanks for reminding us again
Heart wrenching story😭😭😭😭
God help people like these, who are so desperately in need, protect & take care of the kids as well.
Pray that the family finds economic stability.. pray the children find peace and love.. 🙏🙏🙏
Broke my heart
I pray to Lord to get over this tragic situation. 🙏
How helpless people have got. It's so sad.
Sad. Almighty will provide the very best for them. Our prayers are with them. Amen.
Heart braking 😢
This makes me cry
There are so many families and children who have to give up their studies.. my friend father died now he is not able to full fill the college fee
Will pray for your family
This what happens when you worship the politicians....instead of questioning their wrong doings.... Agar education aur health sector me paise lagaye hote...to doctors ki hospitals ki kami nahi hoti...itni buri haalat to nahi hoti...! The worst is yet to come...ab bhi time h...samajh jao
@shahidauppal8643
2 жыл бұрын
The situation is the same in every asien country and the over population is the biggest threat unfotunatly 🥲
So many families devastated, govt should look after the families
@altmosetz_01
2 жыл бұрын
This is why education is a must. Many people don't educate their daughter beyond school. Dowry is the largest expense on parents heads when the girl grows up . For the Groom & his family dowry is most important & girl's education low on their list of requirements .
@_prash
2 жыл бұрын
@@altmosetz_01 bro today's parent educate their daughters, majority of the cases will be from the parents who had given birth of their daughters in 70s or 80s, my mom too was forced to not study after 12th by her mother but her father motivated and helped her to study and she completed post graduation and now she is earning fair amount. It's just the older generation tend to restrict but in today's world ever parents want to educated their children whether it is son or daughter.
@altmosetz_01
2 жыл бұрын
@@_prash Dowry is rampant in India till date
@BlackMamba-lt8oe
2 жыл бұрын
@@altmosetz_01 dowry is rampant and so is girla framing fake dowry cases, fake rapes, hitting man , but do u have a law for man 😂😂😂😂
@shwetapandey6079
2 жыл бұрын
@@_prash no bro. Check the Gross enrollment ratio of girls and then their share in labour force। It doesn't translate. Women still find it ok to leave their careers for a good prospect in arrange marriage rather than settling for a balance, keeping their career a priority. Girls career is a secondary priority in many homes till today. I hope this improves।
God Bless Them 🙏 😔
🥺 not only her many families got affected by Covid 🥺 I hope this stays away forever 🤞
God bless
Strength to the family
God bless you ❤️
Very sad to hear
healthcare is doomed here.....still govt busy building nonsense stuffs
Be strong 🙏🙏
Need more stories like this.
@mrindian8
2 жыл бұрын
to cry?
@shrutimalik18
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrindian8 or to donate? And that will prolly also let our administration know how well it works when we need them the most!
@arvindkrishnan5816
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrindian8 to know the truth of people suffering
@hulk8384
2 жыл бұрын
@@arvindkrishnan5816 u already know it, y do u want to know more?
So many stories like them so many lives lost and leaving kids behind 😭
@srijonighosh697
2 жыл бұрын
I know even I lost my father I am 17 and my life feels so painful and it feels so heart wrecking I don't know what to do I miss you daddy💔😔😔😔💔💔😔😭😭😭😭
@bellapetite8915
2 жыл бұрын
@@srijonighosh697 oh dear... Just work hard and make a promise that you will lead a happy life no matter what... No on can replace Dad. People will use you but not help you. Always listen to your soul. That's it
@srijonighosh697
2 жыл бұрын
@@bellapetite8915 Thank you for your kind words Poeple have drastically chnaged their faces after my dad is no more and I have been even blamed for trying to kill my father everything feels so sas and heartbreaking I wish he was with me the word itself that he is no more makes me feel like my heart is being stabbed every moment this is the worst thing to happen covid took my happiness and I am sinking down the path to depression every passing day but I wish he was alive 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔
@bellapetite8915
2 жыл бұрын
@@srijonighosh697 people play blame game to belittle you. Basically they tell you it's all your fault and you are stupid. Bcz they don't want to help. And want to keep away from you as your utility value is nil for them. They wanna tell you that "Manage your finances on your own and do not expect from us to help you bcz it's your fault. You need to take a lesson for this..." It's a old tactic 🤣 Don't fall into depression.... I repeat DO NOT.!!!!! Your sanity is everything at this moment. Stop listening to toxic people.... In life many bad things happen you can't take the blame for every thing... It's God's doing God shall also open up new paths... Just be receptive... Be open... Keep growing... Don't look upto anyone for any guidance and approval... Make your own choices... I didn't ask you. Are you a boy or girl? And what are currently pursuing? Where are you from?
@srijonighosh697
2 жыл бұрын
@@bellapetite8915 I don't know but I feel very worthless about everything know and I feel depressed as well I just need to talk with someone who understands me but alas there's no one and I am from India and I am 17 year old girl,still in school studying in 12th humanities, and some people are also telling my mother to get me married early because who will take my responsibility as I don't have a father, my father protected me from them and know when he is not there they are telling so many things like I killed my dad But I was dad's little girl who dad used to adore why would I kill him?I just wantes to see him once?😭😭😭💔💔💔I don't feel like living at all as my dad was like my mother even more than my mother I am so tired of everything😭😭😭.I wish covid never happened. It ruined so many life's like me.😭😭😭💔💔💔💔😢😢
Do agree with you. But ask same question when you vote.we never asked our govts to make hospital. We always biased with religion/caste/unnecessary issues. New India need to built on Education, medical facilities and innovation for sustainable development
Education should be free of cost, no matter where no matter what
Sad hope i can help these people
That's why women should atleast complete graduation before getting married
He was a cool dad rip
Come to Assam. Will find each n everything
Horrific story. We should all help such families in any way as we can, because government won't.
This is why both parents should be working not the one party seriously it will be hell for the other partner to take care of the children
Very sad situation
Quint just documenting these stories is not enough without the audience unable to reach out for any sort of funding them through donations
Governments are the least bothered be it state or central . A revolution is needed
Family protection is imp one shud take life /term insurance seriously
I also suffer this situations government failure killed by my only one brother died age 37
RIP🙏🙏
The government should help all those children who have lost their parents to covid. Atleast make their education free upto graduation. This will help them to lead a good life and support themselves.
I also lost my father because of this he wasn't covid positive had heart stroke but none of the hospital in my city provided bed and I lost him he died at the hospital gate
Same happened with me
💔
That's why women must be self dependent. Shouldn't only depend on husband or the family.
Ya Allah Reham Reham Reham kar Apne Bacho Par
Quint can you setup a fundraiser for the family and children's education ?
@TheQuint
2 жыл бұрын
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@mayuriyadav3470
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheQuint I have already emailed for helping Aryan, Covid Orphan , however your response is still awaited
Government is still saying there is no death due to shortage of bed & oxygen. Government will not help.
Covid has take so many lives ruthlessly ....🙂