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Hope is, after all, worth fighting for.

Do you constantly worry about your life? Does your present job put you into stress? Have you lost your motivation to fight back? Are you afriad of living due to major financial strain or betrayed by your close friend? Don't you see any hope at all in the future? A visit to an orphanage could very well give new meaning to your life. It has certainly made to my life. So, why not yours?

As a cry volunteer, I visited Govt. Juvenile Home for Boys located in Royapuram, Chennai and felt great injustice was meted to them - the leaders of tomorrow. Looking at the infrastructure and environment, it only worsen my sadness. I can't help but wonder what happens to the crores of funds allocated by government to the betterment of children. And NGOs booming like a mushroom, is it so difficult to maintain a home in a respectable manner. To build a good infrastructure with healthy environment must not be so difficult. Look at the shopping malls and IT Parks. Their toilet rooms are much better. Even We, as individuals, are willing to spend endless time and money on religious causes for our own greediness that we lose our basic sense of being empathetic.

Inspite of all these tragedies, these boys burst out with their full energy and affection the moment they see you. Probably, they would not give a damn care to the political games and injustice caused to them, provided you are there - to encourage, educate and play with them. Their cheerfulness, indeed, highly infectious. Unlike you and me, most of these people have been abused and exploited at a very young age. They are helpless. They do not have anybody to care for them and be with them. Probably, they haven't seen the brighter side of life yet they haven't abandoned their hope. It is clearly evident from their cheerfulness, although inside their heart is bleeding.

ps: I have sent an email to the concerned authorities but that is not all. Please take a moment and email to our president Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam at presidentofindia@rb.nic.in and to the Director, Dept. of Social Defence - mcbchn@tn.nic.in. Perhaps, when we join together, our voices would be much more audible and powerful.

Rajesh Kumar
19-02-05