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See that old man? He's been lying on the road across our house since morning. He is homeless. Coughing. Gave him food. But he needs medical care. Called the #corona helpline (because no one else responded). A 10-member team(yes,10!) came..
They looked at him & said he's fine. "But he's been coughing a lot" I said. "But he's not coughing now" came the reply! They gave him some medicine & started leaving. "But what about him?" we asked.
"WHAT about him? Let him be. Look, he's even got food!".
And then they all left.
"WHAT about him? Let him be. Look, he's even got food!".
And then they all left.
This is what a #lockdown means to the poor, homeless, hungry, unfortunate people of this country. Left at the mercy of a system that has no time for them & fellow citizens who couldn't care less (not ONE of the many "proud indians" i know felt ANYTHING for tht poor man)...
Tell them to bang thalis or light diyas "for the country" & they'll jump at it. But help a poor man, or at least FEEL for him? NO. They'll look at him with suspicion instead. I guess their definition of India has no place for such people. The apathy is stunning. & heartbreaking.
P.S. A policeman came & said they'll try taking him to a shelterhome. Let's see. Will update.
Update: He's still there
