Man Bedridden For More Than 2 Years Donates Disability Pension To Kerala CM's Relief Fund

As soon as 35-year-old Jenson Kurian from Kerala received his disability pension of Rs 6,600, he reportedly donated it to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. This pension was due for six months.

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The New Indian Express, reports that Kurian, a well-built man, has been confined to his bed for past two and a half years owing to a fall which left him paralysed from the chest down. "I know the amount is less. But it's not about the money. It's more about hope. Someone else will need it more than me during the lockdown and corona," TNIE quoted Kurian as saying.

This is Kurian¡¯s story:

He worked in the Gulf for six years but returned home after his father¡¯s health deteriorated. He took a loan to repair his house, to construct a road to his house at Chuliyodi in Kallar panchayat since they had to cross a dangerous narrow hill trail to get to the house.

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In 2017, on Christmas eve, he slipped from the narrow trail and reportedly fell 15 feet down. He slipped, landed on his back and a boulder fell and crashed onto his chest, which result in subsequent paralysis.

Kurian tried to end his life multiple times but all his attempts failed so he re-planned his life and with the help of friends and family is living better.

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Many people like Kurian who are not well off themselves have come forward to help those who are struggling to even find one time meal owing to the coronavirus lockdown. These are the people, more than the business tycoons of the society who are making ground level differences.