Rekha sees Anand in Sindu and Avinash

CHAPTER 29

Rekha sees Anand in Sindu and Avinash

Rekha opened a trust called ‘Anand Trust’ in the name of the boy. Many famous personalities came as chief guests for the grand function. Coach was the convener.

Chief Guest, “This boy Anand is a great example to all youngsters and his mother is an ideal mother.”

He gave the slogan “DONATE ORGANS TO LIVE AFTER DEATH”

Sindu watched with her new eyes-Anand’s eyes.

Avinash was sitting near her. He had survived due to Anand’s kidneys. Rekha looked at the two children and saw her child Anand in them. Her son was not dead. He lived in Sindu and Avinash.

Donating your organs is the best gift you can give to the mankind. You can become immortal by donating your organs.

DONATE ORGANS TO LIVE AFTER DEATH

DONATE ORGANS TO LIVE IN HEARTS

THE END

The final attack

CHAPTER 28

The final attack

Anand was brought into the house on stretcher. Anand said to his mother, “Mummy, I want to pray in front of mother Teresa’s photo.”

Rekha caressed his head kindly saying, “Ok, my son.”

Rekha placed the stretcher in front of Mother Teresa’s photo.

Anand requested to his mother saying, “Mummy, get me the tape recorder. Place it in front of Mother Teresa’s photo.”

Rekha did all that he wished.

Anand said, “Put on the record button. I want to record my prayer. And then please let me be alone for 10 mins.”

Rekha agreed. She put on the record button and went out closing the door behind her.

Raghuram arrived and entered the house. Vimal greeted him and they sat down to talk in the hall.

Rekha was in the kitchen. She took the rice from the cooker and mixes sambar. It was still hot so she went to Anand’s room. Anand had closed his eyes. Rekah switched off the tape recorder. Then she shifted him from the stretcher to the bed. Rekha went to the kitchen.

After some time, Rekha went towards Anad’s room with a plate of rice. As she entered the room; she was shocked to see Anand. She screamed. Anand’s face had changed completely.

Raghuram and Vimal come inside the room immediately. They too were shocked to see Anand’s face. Raghuram phoned to the hospital. The doctors arrived and Anand’s room got converted into a hospital room with all gadgets and so on. Doctors examined him. The shape of Anand’s face had changed. He was not able to even open his mouth. Everyone was shocked and watched Anand anxiously.

Since Anand had already become famous, the news about what happened to him appeared on TV. People crowded around the house. TV crew also had arrived.

Inside the house, Shrikanth was examining Anand. He said, “Looks like he has suffered the final stroke. We can’t give glucose since his body will not take it. There is life in his face muscles but he is unable to open his mouth.”

The doctors sat in the hall for discussion. The TV crew entered.

Journalist asked, “Sir how is the boy?”

Shrikanth was desperate. He said, “We can’t understand the case. I am helpless.”

Shocked, Journalist asked, “Sir, you are a great neurologist. How can you say you don’t know?”

Shrikanth got a bit angry. “Please you people don’t disturb. Get out all of you.”

Shocked, Journalist asked, “Sir, why are you getting angry?”

Another Journalist said, “Sir, the whole world is waiting for the news. You are the specialist. You are the right person whom we have to ask about the patient.”

Desperately, Shrikanth said, “Please I am telling you. I am helpless. I tried my best. He is not able to open his mouth even. We are unable to give glucose. We are helpless.”

Tears filled in his eyes. He said, “I am just praying to god like an ordinary man, even though I am a doctor.”

People were watching TV anxiously. Anand had touched everyone’s heart. All were praying for him sadly.

Sindu was sitting in front of the TV in her house listening to everything. Avinash had explained everything about what was happening. Her mother brought food. But Sindu refused to eat anything.

“Mummy, I don’t want anything. See, look at Anand. He can’t eat anything. Even Avinash is in death bed.”

TV Reporter said, “Anand is in a very serious condition. Today is the 3^rd day since he ate anything. Doctors are unable to give him glucose. Anand’s condition is getting worse day by day.”

At night, everyone was sitting silently around Anand. Ravi entered the room. Shrikanth got up.

Anxiously, Ravi asked, “How is the patient?”

Worried, Shrikanth said, “It is a puzzle. We are unable to diagnose. We don’t know what to do. But see how he is suffering.”

Dr. Ravi examined him. He touched Anand’s head. Anand clutched his teeth in pain.

Worried, Ravi said, “I think he is experiencing hell. He is in a great pain.”

Rekha put her hand on her chest. She got up and went to the prayer room.

Outside the house, Anand’s friends and well wishers lit candles and shouted slogans. “Long live, Anand.”

Rekha was in the prayer room in front of statue of Jesus.

Rekha prayed, “Oh God. Every mother wishes for her child to live but I pray for his death. I pray to you to please relive him from this suffering. Please give him death.”

Rekha came into the hall.

Anxiously, Shrikanth said, “Madam, come soon. Anand’s pulse is going down. I think he has just a few seconds to live.”

Rekha went into the bedroom immediately and put Anand’s face on her lap. Everybody was silent. They were waiting for Anand to breathe his last. Just a few seconds were left. Suddenly, Anand’s face became normal. He opened his eyes.

Anand requested, “Mummy, please put on the tape recorder. Play the prayer I had recorded.”

Everybody was shocked to hear Anand’s voice. Vimal went and switched on the tape recorder. At that very moment, blood oozed out of Anand’s nose and mouth.

Shocked and sad, Shrikanth said, “It is brain death.”

Suddenly, Anand’s voice was heard from the tape recorder.

Anand (in tape recorder), “Mummy, please forgive me. Nothing has happened to my face. I did it by myself. You know why? I wanted to win the chess championship and give the trophy to you as my memory. But more than that, I want Avinash to live. The championship is still one month away. I thought that anyway I am going to die. If I wait for one month, Avinash will die. So I am dying now itself. Please forgive me. I will always be grateful to you, papa and coach for all that you people had done for me. After my death, please give my kidneys to Avinash so that he will survive. Give my eyes to Sindu as a birthday gift. Also give all my other organs to whoever needs them. Mummy, please don’t think that I am dead. See me live in all these people.”

Avinash in serious condition

CHAPTER 27

Avinash in serious condition

Avinash was admitted in the hospital. Dr. Shrikanth and Dr. Ravi were examining him.

Avinash’s mother, Vimal and Rekha were waiting anxiously outside the OT. Vimal’s cell rang. Putting the cell to his ear, Vimal said, “Hello, Avinash is still in the OT. He is very serious.”

Coach Raghuram was sitting near Anand with cell at his ear. He was shocked to hear the news. Coach said, “How sad. I will pass the cell to Anand. He is very anxious to know about Avinash.” He put the cell to Anand’s ear.

Anand was worried. “Mummy, how is Avinash? Is he very serious? I want to see him.”

Desperately, Rekha asked, “How will you come?”

Anand pleaded with his mother saying, “Please send the ambulance. I must see Avinash.”

Rekha tried to convince Anand not to come. She said, “No, my son. I will see him and come to tell you all about him.”

Anand was not ready to listen. He was desperate to go see his best friend. “No, Mummy, I must see him. He went because of me only. He wanted to get chess board for me.”

Knowing very well that Anand will not take no for an answer, Rekha got up and said, “Ok, I will send the ambulance.”

Ambulance stopped in front of Anand’s house. Anand was placed in the ambulance on stretcher. Coach sat beside him.

Ambulance reached the hospital. Anand was placed on a stretcher and moved towards the operation theatre. Raghuram went with him. Avinash’s mother, Vimal and Rekha were waiting anxiously outside OT. Dr. Ravi came out of the OT.

Anxiously looking at doctor, Anand asked, “Doctor, how is Avinash?”

Avinash’s mother was most worried. She looked at the doctor and asked, “Doctor, how is my son?”

Ravi looked at them sadly and said, “The case is very serious. Both of his kidneys have failed. He needs kidney transplant urgently. I can make him survive only for 5 days on dialysis. After that I cannot do anything.”

Avinash’s mother cried loudly. Rekha took her into her arms and consoled her. Anand was shocked and sad to see all this. He blamed himself for what had happened. After all Avinash had gone to bring chess board for him. He closed his eyes for a while and then turned to his mother and said, “Mummy, Avinash will not die. He will survive. Just watch.”

A ray of hope arose on Avinash’s mother’s face. She looked at Anand hopefully and said, “My son, I hope that what you say will come true.”

Consoling her, Anand said, “Aunty, don’t worry. Avinash is my best friend. He went out just for me. He will survive.”

Anand looked at his mother and said, “Mummy, let us go to the church. We must pray for Avinash.”

Raghuram took everyone to the church. They all prayed for Avinash.

The last Birthday Party

CHAPTER 26

The last Birthday Party

Children were decorating Anand’s house to celebrate his last birthday. Anand was lying on the bed wearing a new dress. Juice glasses and sweets were placed on the table.

Many people came to attend the function. One by one people entered the house. Coach Raghuram got down with a box of cake in his hand and entered the house.

Dr. Shrikanth, Dr. Ravi, Rekha, Vimal were all in the room. Rekha lighted the candle. Anand was lying on the bed. Vimal brought the cake close to his face. Anand blew the candle. But no one clapped. All were silent. Rekha’s eyes were filled with tears.

Dr. Ravi came near Anand holding a bouquet. He placed the bouquet on the bed near Anand. Anand smiled.

Patting Anand’s cheek, Ravi said, “Happy birthday.”

Happily, Anand said, “Thank you, Sir.”

Dr. Shrikanth came to give a bouquet saying, “God bless you my son.”

Happily, Anand said, “Thank you, Sir.”

Principal came with a bunch of flowers. She kissed Anand’s cheek but was unable to speak. Her eyes were filled with tears. She wiped the tears and moved away silently. One by one people came with flowers but nobody drank the juice or ate the sweets.

After everyone left, Anand’s close friends come near him. Seeing Avinash, Anand felt very happy. “Avinash come and sit near me.”

Avinash gave him a bouquet, saying, “Wish you happy birthday.”

Sindu came in with her mother. Sindhu had a bunch of flowers in her hand. She went near Anand to give him the bunch. But Avinash stopped her.

Avinash said to Sindhu, “Sindu, you always give chess board as present. Whenever you do that, Anand become a champion. Anand will be competing in world championship. This time also you must present him with a chess board. You must not give flowers.”

Sindu’s mother said, “This time she wishes him to survive. That is why she has presented a bunch of flowers with the long live slogan.”

Avinash was not ready to listen. He said, “No, aunty, whenever she gave the chess board, Anand has won. This time he is going to compete in the World championship. She must give chess board only. I will go and bring the chess board myself.”

All were shocked to hear this. Anand tried his best to stop Avinash saying, “No, Avinash, please do not go. Sit here with me.”

Getting up to go, Avinash said, “No, Anand, I must go. Sindu must give you a chess board as present like she usually does. Then you will survive to become the world chess champion.”

Avinash did not listen to anyone. He went out in high speed with great determination.

Avinash took his bicycle and went to a gift shop. He purchased chess board and got it packed. Then he started on his way back eager to reach Anand’s house as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, in his hurry, he failed to see a jeep coming from the opposite direction. The jeep hit the bicycle and Avinash fell down. Blood oozed from his body. The chess board fell far away.

Anand starts eating again

CHAPTER 25

Anand starts eating again

The whole world was following Anand’s case keenly. Everyone was anxious for Anand to survive and compete in the world chess championship. Meetings were held in Delhi. Raghuram took part in the meeting. He met the ministers.

One day, as Raghuram came out of the meeting. TV crew surrounded him.

Journalist asked, “Sir, what decision have you all taken regarding Anand?”

Happily, Raghuram said, “I am very happy to announce that Anand has been given permission to compete in the World Championship.”

Everyone was happy to hear this.

Journalist said happily, “Very good. We know that you have fought a lot for his case.”

Proudly, Raghuram said, “Yes. He is a wonder boy. Not just me, but the whole world has fought for him.”

Journalist, “Are you sure that he will win the championship?”

Proud of his student, Raghuram said, “Yes. I am 200% sure that he will be the world champion.”

Lying on the bed in his room, Anand was watching TV. He listened to Raghuram’s interview. He was very happy. He said, “Papa, I can play again. I will win the trophy. I will survive for the sake of the trophy.”

Vimal came near Anand. “My boy, I know that you will win.”

Anand looked around the room for his mother. “Where is mummy?”

Vimal caressed Anand’s head lovingly. “She is with the TV crew. They want to talk to you too.”

Outside the room the TV crew was interviewing Rekha, who was most excited. Journalist asked, “Madam, what are your feelings?”

Happily, Rekha said, “Today is the happiest day in my life. Anand will survive all because of the chess championship. Without it he was in hell. That was why I asked for either chess or mercy killing.”

Journalist asked, “Madam, can we talk to Anand?”

Nodding, Rekha said, “Yes, but do not disturb him with too many questions.”

The TV crew enter Anand’s room with TV cameras and mikes. The cameramen click photos of Anand, who was most excited to see them.

Smiling at Anand, Journalist asked, “Hello Champion, how are you feeling now?”

Smiling happily, Anand said, “I am so happy. Chess is my breathe. It is my last wish to win the trophy for the sake of my mother, coach and my friends.”

Seeing that Anand was very tired, Rekha requested the people to leave. She said, “Please, you people go out. The boy has not eaten for 5 days. Let him have some food.”

They all moved out. Vimal brought food for Anand. He handed it to Rekha, who gave rice to Anand.

Cell rang. Vimal took the cell. “Ah Ah. It is the coach.”

He put the cell to his ears. “Hello. Anand, coach wants to talk to you.” He held the cell to Anand’s ear.

Excitedly, Anand said, “Hello, Uncle.”

Happily, Raghuram said, “Hello, Anand. Congratulations my boy. You have won the case.”

Gratefully, Anand said, “Uncle, it is all because of your efforts. Please come soon. We will play chess. I have to win in the championship.”

Assuring Anand, Raghuram said, “Sure, my boy. Only one month is left. I will train you and you will definitely win the trophy.”

Thanking coach, Anand said, “Thanks Uncle. Doctor told me that I can easily survive till the championship.”

Raghuram came back from Delhi. Days passed by with Anand continuing his chess training with the coaches getting ready for the world championship.