The Young Chronicle: For 4th Graders January 23rd, 2015 | Page 5

YOUNG CHRONICLE

The Bravehearts
Korungama Kumar: The 7.5 year old saved his 4 year old sister’s
life when his house caught fire because of a shot circuit. He used a
blanket to douse the fire in their parents bedroom. He himself
sustained burns on his hair, face, feet and thighs, but his sister was
unscathed. On asking, where did he learn that ELECTRICAL FIRES
ARE NEVER DOUSED WITH WATER, AND ARE DOUSED USING
BLANKETS, he said that he had watched Tom (from Tom and Jerry)
douse a fire using a blanket. Kumar, now nine, is among the 22
children who will be receiving the President's National Bravery Award on the occasion of Republic Day on 26 January.
Akanksha Gaute: This 16 year old, is another such brave student receiving the award. Last year, Gaute single
handedly fought four people who were following her father's bike while they were on their way back home one
evening. She, being a Karate black belt holder, fought and held off the men till the local police arrived. While three of
the attackers ran away, Gaute held onto one and handed him over to the cops. Within a few days, the others were
nabbed too.
Satyendra Lokhna (Age 16) & Vishwendra Lokhna (Age 17) from Nandgaon village in Mathura, are two others
receiving the award. They had put their own lives in jeopardy to save the lives of others. They had dived into a 40 feet
drain, to save the occupants of a Bolero that had fallen into it. They had no idea how many people were in the car, and
whether they were living or dead, but they had to try and help. They managed to save 3 out of 4 people. Risking their
lives to save the three, was definitely worth it. They say that just the feeling of knowing that we didn't just walk away
or stare at the situation without lifting a finger is one that's inexplicable.
"We must learn to treat everyone like family. Today someone else is in trouble; tomorrow we may be in their position.
And we will not like it one bit. If we all look away from each others problems and think of it as someone else's, why
must we expect others to help us when we are in their position?" said Sa