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KANNUR : V Prakashan, 60, was a happy-go-lucky man. Working as a bus cleaner for about 25 years, he was content material with no matter little joys that life supplied. Issues, nonetheless, turned topsy-turvy when renal ailment struck him eight years in the past.
Unable to proceed work, Prakashan was left in dire straits as therapy prices ballooned. The household had no supply of economic help. His spouse Kalyani works as a supervisor at a farm in Ottathai. Their son, Sajin, is a remaining 12 months diploma pupil and their daughter Sajini lives individually together with her husband.
Prakasha wouldn’t quit on life. He determined to combat again with a expertise that had been confined to his reminiscence for lengthy – portray. A few of Prakashan’s mates knew about his inventive abilities. They gave him the chance to color portraits on the windshields of buses. His artworks utilizing cloth paint grew to become a success, and extra work began trickling in.
In the present day, Prakashan works on about 140 buses regularly. “Normally, they ask me to vary the portraits as soon as each two weeks,” he says. “The themes fluctuate. Some ask for photographs of gods and goddesses. In the course of the World Cup, I painted quite a lot of Messis, Ronaldos and Neymars. Now, Santa Claus is in.”
The principle problem, he provides, is time. “I get solely 10 to 15 minutes between two journeys to attract an image,” he says. “A few of them give me Rs 100 for an image. If their day’s enterprise is sweet, it will go as much as Rs 200. They’re all making an attempt to assist a former colleague.”
Prakashan is grateful that he has a piece that he enjoys doing. “Greater than something, the sensation of being cared for by mates from the previous is nice. With out their help, it will have been troublesome,” he provides.
“I’ve to bear dialysis thrice every week. On such days, I’d not work as I’ve to relaxation at the least for 4 hours. Happily, now I obtain free dialysis at CH Centre, Pariyaram.”
Regardless of the setback, Prakashan shouldn’t be bitter about life. “Such issues occur to some individuals and, sadly, I’m certainly one of them. In truth, there are extra unlucky individuals on this world,” he says. “I’ve been capable of take life ahead, little by little.”
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