He told "mamma,khana".His mother replied,beta wait for some time though he know that his mom was trying to give him comfort.Babu,the six year old boy crying and ran into street and then he was asking for alms.But no one can gave attention to him as he was not a pof.He had no choice because there was not a single bit of rice or any food in their house for last two days.He was searching a kind hearted person for some help but luck was not his favour.One sophisticated person came to him and gave him a 10 rupee coin and advised to enjoy life.The boy was of 6 years who was unknown to the fact that how to enjoy life with 10 rupee..He answered "Don't give me advise about enjoying my life rather advise me about struggle".The man stunned and gone far away Babu brought to bread,one for his mom and on for his sister.He was overwhelmed and went to home to give the bread,but his mom gave it to her children and said she need a deep sleep as she was tired.
But she can't ! She cried whole night.And memorize those days when they are came up from a middle-class family .Those time they have a happy family.But a Tsunami changed the situation.She lost her husband,father in law and her dreams.If anyone lost her dreams then its like a living death situation.Where you are living with death.She was tried to wrote a letter to her family.But she can't.His family members also the victims of this disaster.They didn't have any money.Her child babu was six year old as he begged in the streets of kolkata for just a piece of bread. Ah! The destiny ! Sometimes babu had not sufficient money for a bred as he told his mom "I am so tired,i already ate some fruits.I can't eat any more now "and going to his bed .he has to wake up in the morning as he delivered the newspaper.His mom knew the secret that his son spent all money for their foods as he have not any money.
His mom cried and thinking about the future ! His own son babu and babu's sister ! What happens to them ?
Why god striking them? They didn't Have any guilty.A six year old child is not a guilt.She was crying alone in on her bed . This time if anyone look at them ! A Family which didn't know how to enjoy.It is the real story of this megacity.The poor is being more poor.A tsunami changed their life.They are not the only victims of it but they are one of them .Many people died in tsunami but living in this situation is more than death.Two children aged six and three and her mother,Its the story of their life ,their survival .How they could survive ? Are they survive in this mega city ?
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As Darkness Fall
General FictionA true story based on tsunami.Babu a six year old boy lost his family exclude his mother and a 3 year old sister.They didn't have any money.So,Babu laboured for survival.A six year child trying to survive his family.A heart touching book.In one sent...