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A Gift of Life

The Inspiring Story of Ababat Kaur

Organ donation is much also ensure that some part of us
more important than many of stays alive even after our death.
us realise. In India, there are a You will be surprised to know
large number of people who are that there is a long list of people
waiting for an organ in the hope who are waiting for organs. If we
of living a happy life. In fact, for all decide to donate organs, we
some people with end-stage can ensure that our loved ones
organ failure, it is truly a matter are still alive in some way. This
of life and death. Prime Minister will not only make us happy, but
Narendra Modi, in his latest 'Mann it will also make us feel proud
ki Baat' episode, talked of saving someone’s
in detail about the life.”
importance of organ Supreet, mother
donation in India. In of Ababat, expressed
order to highlight the her gratitude toward
noble cause, he talked the Prime Minister
to Sukhbir Singh and and said, “This is a
Supreet Kaur from matter of pride that
Amritsar, Punjab. we could talk to the
Sukhbir and Supreet Prime Minister. He
donated the kidneys talked to us very
of their deceased generously.” Sukhbir
daughter, Ababat added, “I felt grateful
Kaur. By taking this that the Prime
inspiring decision, the Minister appreciated
parents of Ababat not our daughter and
only saved someone’s life, but was very empathetic towards
also ensured that their daughter us. He said that our daughter
is alive in some form even after is the pride of India. It is a
her departure from this world. proud moment for not just my
Our Doordarshan team family but also for Punjab that
talked to Ababat Kaur's parents. the Government of India has
Sukhbir Singh said, “Human recognised our daughter as the
beings are made of five youngest donor in India.”
elements, i.e., panchtatva. The The story of Sukhbir Singh,
body is nothing but soil once Supreet Kaur, and Ababat
the soul leaves it. I believe that if Kaur, is a powerful inspiration
we decide to donate our organs to everyone across the world.
to someone who is in need, we Their selfless act has shown that
can not only infuse their life with we all can be life saviours to
new enthusiasm and give them someone in need, by pledging
a new ray of hope, but we can our organs.

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