There are many different levels involved in the adoption process that are often discussed — such as the adoptive parents and their families, the orphanage or Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA), CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority), and the CWC (Child Welfare Committee). But one emotional aspect that often remains overlooked is the person who takes care of the child after they arrive at the institution, until they are adopted by their new parents — and who then lovingly hands the child over to them. This person, who steps into the role of a mother after the infant arrives at the care home, who looks after the baby with utmost affection and dedication, forms a sweet bond with the child. And when the time comes to hand the baby over to the adoptive parents, she goes through an emotional turmoil. Through this poem, I’ve tried to express that unique and heartfelt journey. I would like to present this humble poetic attempt before you. सुंदरसी इस दुनिया में, जब भी घोर अँधेरा छाता नन...
On Thursday, after completing my office work, when I started to go home, I received a call about an 80-year-old lady who was in trouble. Her husband passed away a long time ago, and has no child. She was working as a maid earlier for survival. But it was difficult for her to work at this age. Due to her poor financial situation, the landlord asked her to leave the rented house. She started living on the road, at mid-night the dogs bit her on ledges badly, and with her injured legs she started ramming on the road and asking for help. When I got to know about her situation, I registered her name in the " Savli Niwara Kendra". We enrolled her in the Shelter home. She cried like a child at the time of admission. I enrolled her with a heavy heart. She was not capable of speaking a lot but her eyes expressed her misery, fear, loneliness, and stress. When I grabbed her hand, I felt the touch of my grandma. I got emotional when I held her shivering hand. This was the same feeling a...