Hyderabad: A week after losing his parents in a drunk driving accident, Chandrika was 11-year-old comforting his two-year-old brother, Manidep that they would return at night carrying a lot of snacks.
This has been his routine for the last 10 days since the accident occurred.
Manidep did not realize what his death meanes.
Grade 5 students are advised by their uncle to be strong for the sister’s sister.
Chandrics Durgam Raju (35) is a wage worker every day that will give milk and newspapers to make a living and mother Durgam Munika (29) is a volunteer for the Local Mahila Sangam group.
They are the only family breadwinners.
On December 6, Sanjeeva, a resident of Shankarpally, who was very drunk, hit his SUV to a scooter who was approaching near Gandipet, killing both Raju and Munika in place.
Durgam Ganesh, Raju’s younger brother explained that they almost did not have enough money to do the last ritual and now they were unsure about the future of orphans.
“Not only children, Raju worked hard, did some work, when he was looking to get me and my second brother said married next year,” said Ganesh Toi.
Ironically, Sanjeeva drank excessively that day to celebrate the birth of his daughter.
Since the beginning of this month, at least seven people have died of drunk driving in Hyderabad and their families remain destroyed and helpless.
Renaamma, Raju’s mother, who has not been transferred for days, explains that there are many debts that must be eliminated by their sons and now, there is little hope for children to pursue their education.
“My son and my daughter-in-law is my family pillar and even in that environment.
Although fewer, they are generous.
They always help his brothers, friends, and even unknown people from that environment,” he remembered.
Cousin Raju Mahesh said nothing was left like insurance or savings.
“They (Raju and Munika) are just another number added to the long list of people who die of drunk drive crashes.
I hope the government or someone to admit that behind every number there are images haunting the family who suffer,” Mahesh Toi said.