Satish Aditya
Motihari : Lockdown restrictions to prevent COVID-19 pandemic from spreading have changed the lifestyles of people in many ways in East Champaran District in North Bihar. But, the lockdown has changed the life of a child beggar. Abhishek, a ten year old boy of Motihari, who was begging for the past several months, has turned a petty shop-keeper and is now selling local fruits on roadside for a living.
A primary school dropout due to poverty, Abhishek used to beg on roads, court and station areas at Motihari, headquarters of East Champaran District. But as soon as the lockdown was imposed after March 24, 2020, midnight, there was none on road to give him alms and he lost his daily earning. H took it as a challenge and started collecting dropped ripe wood-apple (Bel) from roadsides and started selling them after putting them in gunny bags. Now he earns more than Rs 50 daily.
Abhishek is feeling happy and his parents are also satisfied with his work. Abhishek, who has regained his self-confidence, said he will be a fruit seller later on.