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Abandoned in old age

This refers to the growing number of cases of parents being left in the lurch to die once their children have taken the most from them. Parents have taken care of us since our birth, yet we often leave them alone in their old age. Do we truly understand the importance of parents? Only orphans truly realise their value. Parents sacrifice their happiness for their children’s future, yet many, after marriage, leave their parents alone in orphanages. The Bhagavad Gita teaches us that parents are like gods, protecting us like a shield in this greedy world. Unfortunately, in Kalyug, people are selfish”often, those living with you may betray you, but only parents remain truly yours. The government should introduce schemes to support aged parents who are left to roam outside without care. In my opinion, this issue needs urgent attention and action.


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Need to create awareness about organ donation

Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
Published Feb 1, 2025, 1:27 AM IST
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In a span of 48 hours, a second brain-dead victim’s organs were donated to three hospitals on Thursday. Earlier, a 25-year-old Jabalpur native who was declared brain-dead following an accident had reportedly given a new lease of life to five individuals by donating his organs. The donor’s wife took the selfless and courageous decision and gave the nod to donate his kidneys, heart, liver, and lungs. Be that as it may, organ donation is a noble act as it helps patients…

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