Writer : Shikha Tailang

When kindness returns, humanity truly wins.

Summary :

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Vishal and Urmila helped a slum family survive by secretly providing food and water. Later, when they themselves fell ill due to the virus, the same family returned the favor with the help of an NGO. This emotional story proves that kindness, humanity, and selfless service never go in vain.

Let’s enjoy this humane story based on Covid-19 –

(AI translated version of इंसानियत की जीत)

Scene one:

Two years ago, coronavirus was widespread across the country. Due to the lockdown, markets remained closed and people were prohibited from coming out on the streets. The police try to ensure that most people remain confined to their homes and that the Corona infection remains under control. Amid such difficult circumstances, one day Vishal heard crying sounds from the slum near his covered campus.

‘Maybe someone has died!’ said Urmila. Both of them, curious to know the matter, wearing masks, etc., and avoiding the eyes of the police, reached the slum where crying was going on.

There he saw that the dead body of an elderly man, Suraj Pancholi, was lying and his family members were mourning. Vishal gathered courage and asked – ‘What happened brother?’ On this, the old man’s son Mangal said – ‘Ration and water have all ended in our slum. The problems have increased due to the market being closed. Anna and I were living without eating or drinking anything for four days. Anna already had four to five diseases. When he did not get food and drink due to the lockdown, he became even weaker and died!

Both Vishal and Urmila had tears in their eyes after listening to the story of the slum family. Vishal said – ‘Urmi, you will have to do something for their sake! For the sake of humanity!’

Urmila liked what Vishal said but the next moment she became disappointed. Thinking something, she said – ‘Will we all be able to stay safe while helping them? Corona has spread tremendously and the strictness of the police is going on differently…’

‘Whatever happens will be seen. At this moment I can’t think of anything except helping them. You start cooking for them also from today. I will definitely deliver food to them in whatever way possible.

After this, Vishal and Urmila got involved in their mission – to provide ration and water to the affected families living in the slum. For about fifteen days, hiding and taking all precautions, both the husband and wife kept delivering two meals a day to Mangal’s family. Mangal was very impressed by the service spirit of these two and was thinking in his mind that it seemed that God had given birth to them to help us. On the fifteenth day, when Vishal felt that now Mangal’s family was out of danger and the situation was under control, he politely said that he would not be able to come to give rations, etc. from the next day. After this, Mangal expressed his gratitude towards Vishal and Urmila and took their mobile phone number so that they could stay in touch with each other if necessary.

Scene two:

Next time Corona spread more rapidly. Despite taking all precautions, Vishal and Urmila fell prey to it. On the first day, Vishal somehow managed to prepare khichdi for both of them. But due to weakness, fatigue, fever, difficulty in breathing, etc., gradually the condition of both of them started getting worse and they started feeling tired. It became difficult to even walk four steps.

Meanwhile, Mangal from the neighboring slum called Vishal and inquired about his well-being. Vishal could barely speak and tell him about his condition. The cough was troubling him so much that it became difficult to speak. Hearing his words, Mangal said – ‘I will make some arrangements!’

After this, Mangal did some research and found out that an NGO was providing free food to Corona victims. On getting this information, Mangal told the NGO people about Vishal and Urmila. Soon the NGO made arrangements to send two plates of food to Vishal and Urmila. His man would come, keep the plate at the door, and go away. Vishal and Urmila’s condition gradually started improving after getting food regularly. Then he used to discuss with Dr. Randhir Mishra over the phone and ask about medicines etc. They would send the details of medicines etc. to Mangal and get medicines etc. from the market. Vishal would send money to Mangal for medicines through PhonePe. Mangal would risk his life and leave medicines at their doorstep. This sequence continued for about 15 days.

When Urmila and Vishal recovered, Mangal came to meet them. After listening to his story he said – ‘Brother! Last time you donated food for us. This time when you suffered, you got help because of the greatness of that charity. Corona lost, humanity won!’

Moral of the story: Don’t be selfish, don’t be afraid of trouble. Keep the torch of humanity burning and find ways to help others.

(fictional story)