This
was how a real life, emotional, humanitarian
story was reported in the “ Mathrubhumi “ newspaper of 26th July
2015. It narrates the successful transplantation of heart from a brain dead
person of Tiruvananthapuram to a heart patient waiting for a lease of life at Kochi.
Advocate
Sri.Neelakanta Sarma (46), had a fall in
his bathroom on the 6th of July 2015
and was undergoing treatment at Sri Chitra Thirunal Hospital at Tiruvananthapuram.
Not responding to treatment the doctors’ declared him brain dead. His family
members’ got over the catastrophic tragedy, mustered courage and rose to
Himalayan heights by agreeing to donate his vital organs to ailing patients at
various places in Kerala. It is reported that Sri.Neelakanta Sarma’s organs
went on to give an extension of life to five people, who were waging a battle
with destiny and time.
In
a swift operation Sri. Neelakanta Sarma’s heart was flown from
Tiruvananthapuram to Kochi where it was successfully transplanted to Sri.Mathew
Antony (47), an autorickshaw driver of Chalakudi. The surgery was done at Lissy Hospital,
Kochi, by a
team of doctors’ headed by Dr.Jose Chacko Periappuram. Transcending financial,
distance and other constraints the operation done on 25th July 2015 went
well, as Sri.Neelakanta Sarma’s heart started
functioning in Mathew Antony’s anatomy, without any hitch. Every beat of it
should remind Mathew Antony and his family members’ of the supreme sacrifice,
generosity, and maturity exhibited by Sri.Neelakanta Sarma’s family members’. While
expressing her gratitude and thanks, Bindu,
wife of Mathew Antony stated thus – “ After God, we extend our thanks to
Dr.Jose Chacko Periappuram and the family members’ of Sri.Neelakanta Sarma.
They have not given a heart, but a life to us in totality. Even after our
lifetime, we are indebted to them.
Another
notable feature is that the Eram Group of companies, headed by its Chairman and
Managing Director Dr.Siddique Ahmed, donated Rs.6 lakhs towards the hospital
surgery expenses. Their timely service deserves a commendable pat, and God
willing they should pursue such noble
causes and service to humanity for a long time to come. Accolades to their
team.
Instances
of organ donation are reported time and again across major cities of Tamil Nadu
and Kerala, with the former state emerging as a forerunner in this commendable
act. May this humanitarian story continue to save many more lives in
future. Films have also been shot on
this subject matter and received well.
What is the crux of the event? The
heart of an orthodox Hindu Brahmin was fitted to a God fearing Christian, with
the financial assistance extended by a Corporate Group headed by a Muslim. Can
there be a better picture perfect tell tale success story of compassion,
affection and care? Humaneness and humanity won with top laurels, and mere
words would not be sufficient to praise the family members of the departed Advocate,
who is sure to find a deserving place in heaven, in the safe embrace of the
Almighty.
Rest in peace Neelakanta Sarmaji.
Hearty Salutations to your soul and appreciation to your family members’. You
will continue to live not only in Mathew’s heart but also in peoples’ heart forever.
Have a peaceful, healthy life
Mathew Antony and four others who live through the revered departed soul.
It would be befitting for the
Kerala Government to institute a social service award in Sri.Neelakanta Sarma’s
memory, as a rightful mark of respect.
Sarve Janaha Sukhino Bhavantu.
This is what humanity is all about and the essence that sustains the world in its sanity and responsibility. God created us but we try to establish e that it is we who have created the God and that He should behave to our whims and fancies.
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