Taking troubles head-on to lift a heavy burden
India, March 8 -- Parmila Devi, 32, was a homemaker two years ago, but little did she know that a sudden medical emergency involving her husband would completely change the course of her life.
"I was at home when I learnt that my husband, who was a porter at the railway station, had suffered a heart attack. Upon reaching the hospital, we learnt he had passed away. I was scared and shattered. At first, I had no clue what I would do or how I would raise my children - a daughter (now 11) and a son (now 9)," said Devi.
"It was my mother, brothers and sisters-in-law who supported me and told me to continue my husband's work as a porter."
"About a year ago, when I reached the Lucknow Junction (NER) railway station, everything felt new. I was anxious,"
"A few days were tough, but I began getting support from other porters. Today, I know nobody would try to touch me because I have porter brothers with me," she said. Even today, she patiently walks through the platforms looking for potential customers. Sometimes, she is busy all day, on other days, finding even one passenger requiring help with luggage is a task. She also shared that some people are supportive but at times she encounters difficult people....
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