Pandemic has revoked his life.
Among the worst hits are children from houses in need, many of them are forced to leave their studies and work, or juggle both.
Anindya Chattopadhyay in childhood was cut off – Bhumika’s learning to ignore things.
Like, Din from Delhi traffic and his family poverty.
Dressed in striped jeans and t-shirts, the 15-year-old children sat cross-legged on the sidewalk at the crossing of the KG Marg and Connaught Place, examining his science book, staring only when the bird feeder stopped to buy wheat.
Sarvodaya Students Kanya Govt School, Peeragarhi, just started online school for grade 10.
“My younger brother Puja, who just got a job in a shoe factory, was the only member of Enting,” said Bhumika who was another pratiga sister too Learn in class X.
Bhumika and his mother Chandadevi tried to bring income also by selling bird feed.
Ask the girl about her father, and she ducked the topic.
He even refused to share his family name, instead chose to talk about his ambition in life.
“I want to be a police officer,” said Bhumika who shared the only smartphone at home with his other school siblings.
Sharing and adjustments are the quality of pandemics have taught Bhumika.
“But everything will soon improve,” he said, sitting at a busy intersection.
Teenagers who are hopeful at the intersection – with more than one.