Thodupuzha (Cheppukulam), August 20,
2012: There is no greater love than giving one’s own life for the other
and Rainy Joy literally abided by the gospel parting her liver with
Swathy Krishna, her niece. In a specially organized felicitation meeting
by the local civic of Cheppukulam, the epitome of compassion, center of
attraction, was garlanded with praises and honors.
There was a felicitation meeting held at St. Thomas U.P. School,
Cheppukulam to felicitate and acknowledge the daring act of Rainy Joy,
daughter of the soil. Hon’ble P.J. Joseph, Water and Irrigation Minister
inaugurated the felicitation meeting at 11.45am. Rev. Dr. Geo
Thadikkatt, Parish Priest cum Manger of the St. Thomas U.P. School,
Cheppukulam presided over the meeting. K. Francis George, Ex. M.P
delivered the key note address. Sheela Stephen, District Panchayath PWD
Standing Committee Chair person, the great beneficiary of Rainy Jose’s
selfless act none other than Swathy Krishna, Rainy’s husband Joy and a
few officials were present for the function.
As the token of
her daring act, Rainy Joy was garlanded with silk shawl and given a
memento by Hon’ble P.J. Joseph. In his inaugural speech, he said the
loving act of Rainy Joy is beyond words can explain. He asked the
audience how many of them were willing to donate their kidney; there
were 16 hands up in the air at first. Unlike any other enquiry it was
not a casual one by the minister he asked it because one his staffs,
needs to undergo kidney transplantation. Minister repeated how many
among the audience are willing to donate their kidney and this time only
9 hands were put in the air and it brought laughter in the meeting.
When the minister shared his intention with the audience, finally only 6
hands remained up in the air and he noted down the names of those 6 who
were willing to donate their kidney.
Dr. Geo Thadikkatt, said
in his presidential address, “We have Fr. Davis Chiramel and Kochouseph
Chittilappilly, the founder and Vice Chairman of V-Guard Industries
Ltd. as great examples right in front of us in donating organs and now
recently Rainy Joy also has joined the party. By her gentle act she has
proved to be a great humanitarian as well as a true Christian. She will
be a great example in modern society where depreciation of values and
morality happening and she has restored value to the society.”
The minister was kind enough to make an order to widen and tar the road
which leads to Rainy Joy’s house and it shall be named after Rainy and
thus it shall be known as ‘Rainy Road.’
The Kerala
community took the Swathy Krisha’s medical-issue so close to their heart
and there was an unprecedented response from the community in terms of
financial aid and prayer support for the speedy recovery of her.
Swathy, a plus-two student of MKM Higher Secondary School, Piravom,
underwent the surgery following acute liver failure. As Swathy’s mother
Raji is a heart patient, she was not able to donate her liver and hence,
Rainy came forward.
Photo Courtesy: Dr. Geo Thadikkattu
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