Bhubaneswar, July 25 -- Taking care of parents in old age is a responsibility every child is expected to shoulder. However, instances of torture and abandonment of old parents by their children often shake our conscience and faith in humanity.

In another such instance, an 88-year-old man, who was deserted by his five sons and daughter, was rescued by a group of social workers while the lone man was walking down to Puri on a rainy night.

"I have five sons and I loved them deeply. But unfortunately, they never loved me. When my sons and daughter-in-laws started torturing me and it became unbearable, I decided to leave home and meet my last hope, Lord Jagannath, by walking down to the pilgrim town," the octogenarian said, tears rolling dow...