Time and again people have proved that if social media is used efficiently, it can do wonders. From acknowledging talented artists to uniting citizens for a social cause, anything and everything can be done if you intend to do so. At a time when the world is struggling to get rid of Covid-19, Twitter became the saviour for a young boy and helped him reunite with his family, reports The Hindu.
In a series of tweets, IPS Officer Arun Bothra explained how a couple of Twitter users helped the 12-year-old migrant boy stranded alone in New Delhi.
Magic of Twitter. A short story.
A migrant couple staying in Delhi left for their home in Bihar before the lockdown. They left their 12 years old child with a relative. But the family soon threw him out. With nowhere to go the child moved to a park in Dwarka and stayed there… pic.twitter.com/Gk1QxYb25I
— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) May 23, 2020
The boy’s parents staying in Delhi had left him with a relative before leaving for their home in Bihar before the lockdown, reports Gulf News. They intended to return in a couple of days to take him back. However, soon after, the lockdown was imposed. His relatives later disowned him, forcing him to stay on the streets and fend for himself. With nowhere to go, the boy stayed in a park in Dwarka.
That’s where a lady named Yogita, who went there to feed the strays, saw the boy. Initially, she sent food for him for weeks. But one day, moved by his plight, another lady named Sneha tweeted about the child, urging people to reunite him with his parents in Samastipur.
…While feeding stray dogs a lady Yogita saw the child. She sent food for him for weeks together. Moved by his plight @Sneha37891894 tweeted about the child tagging @indiacares_2020.https://t.co/XYuljqCdwY
A train was available from Patna but the family was in Samastipur… pic.twitter.com/cQnz25whHo— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) May 23, 2020
Several people came forward to support the boy and finally, their hard work paid off. Tickets were arranged and the boy’s parents were brought from Patna to New Delhi. They later met him in the park.
@Sanjay97odisha arranged for their travel to Patna. @indiacares_2020 arranged the tickets. The family reached Delhi today morning and met the child in the park.
Moral of the story: You may not have money or position to help people but tagging someone on Twitter is easy & free 😊 pic.twitter.com/IoHhcIrlWM
— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) May 23, 2020
People online applauded all the noble hearts who helped the boy and his family.
Thank you all n so much happy to see him reunite him but The person who saw him first n helped him …. Applause 👏 for U too U r a good human being.
Thank God. Kid got his home n parents back.
This pandemic is going worst day by day.
N Wht happened to those who threw him out?— 🏅Tanvi 🏅 (@Tanviskale) May 23, 2020
Great Sir for collaboration and showing true power of social media in ensuring a caring society.
— Kunal (@kunalone) May 23, 2020
Proud work done by all and very very great job @Sneha37891894
Keep it up your work has inspired many others to help— ANUJ MAHESHWARI (@Anuj50404056) May 23, 2020
Angels are there to help has come true🙏🙏🙏
— indirakutty (@chimnibai) May 23, 2020
You all have been like angels to the boy and his family. May Mahadev bless you all 🙏
— Pragnya 🇮🇳 (@itisprags) May 23, 2020
Seeing 2 pics with broken heart later saw one pic with family tears in eyes.
God bless noble people all over. Amen
— Qayed (@Qayed) May 23, 2020
All's well that ends well.Its nice to know the happy ending too!
— The Animal Lover (@ShobhaMookerje1) May 23, 2020
Sir, social media is like nuclear energy. If used properly, it is very much useful for mankind or if misused, then we have seen how much destruction it can do to the society in the form of fake messages.
— Manish (@0045manish) May 23, 2020
Truly inspirational story.🙏
— Nikunj Movaliya (@Mov_Nik) May 23, 2020
That's why I am here on Twitter
— Rajneesh Shukla (@radherajneesh) May 23, 2020
This heart-warming incident is testimony to the fact that every effort made with an intention to help does bear fruit. Kudos to everyone who helped reunite a family amid the country-wide lockdown.