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| Kathmandu, Sunday April 21, 2002 Baishakh 08, 2059. |
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Destiny’s Children : 5
children of family suffer miserably due to no causes of their own
By Lilanath Ghimire
SINDHULI, April 20:The tragedies of life can
sometimes be mystifying and cruel, and the suffering that befalls children can be worse,
especially when forsaken or losing their parents. Sad cases of such a misdemeanor
sometimes occur which chills the heart of the observer and even the listener of such a
melancholic tale in real life, not to talk of the sufferer’s agonies.
The five children of a tragedy stricken family
at Kamalamai municipality-5 of Sindhuli district have been going through such an odyssey
in life for more than three months as they are missing their mother, the sole guardian of
the family.
The minors, named Rajani Thapa, 3, Sudip Thapa,
5, Anjana Thapa, 10, Subash Thapa, 12 and Dipa Thapa, 15, all members of the same family
had lost their father Surya Bahadur Thapa, an ex-army man, two years ago when he breathed
his last due to heart attack. The family since then had been staying at Milahchok of
Kamalamai municipality in a rented house, under the patronage of the mother.
However, the unfortunate children are now in a
state of extreme misery after the loss of their mother, the sole guardian. The mother, who
had gone to Kathmandu to arrange for scholarships, granted to the children of ex-army
personnel, has not returned, even after three months and they are now weary of waiting for
their mother, said the sad children.
"Three months have already passed by
waiting for mother. Now neither mother comes nor is there any message from her," said
Deepa Thapa, the eldest child of the family, with tearful eyes. "However, our infant
sister Rajani and we all expect the arrival of mother each evening, but the dream does not
seem to be materializing," added a sad Deepa.
Hearing the plight of the children, Ambar Deep
Devkota, a social worker has managed some assistance for the helpless family by requesting
the Red Cross office in the district.
"We are helping to feed the family and
fulfil their basic needs by collecting donations from among members and also from the
locals," Janak Dhakal, the Deputy Secretary of the Red Cross branch office in the
district said. "This sort of help does not bring a permanent solution and it will be
extended until a proper solution to the problem is found."
Dhakal said that he was ready to take the charge
of raising a child and hoped that the minors’ troubles would be reduced if anybody
came forward for the good welfare of the children.
"How long will others support such a large
family and how am I to bring up my brothers and sisters?" questions Deepa, the
eldest, on her ill fate.
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