'The Gift of the Magi', 21st Century style.......

If O.Henry were still alive, he might well have written this tragic story of a sensitive, emotional and caring young girl in India. Here is the story of the events that took place just last week, briefly told by the Times of India:

Girl ends life to donate eyes to dad

Ashis Poddar, TNN Jul 4

NADIA: For days, Mumpy would listen quietly as the elders discussed how only an eye surgery could save her father's vision and a kidney transplant her brother's life. But both surgeries were beyond the family's meagre means. So, Mumpy hit upon a plan, which to her 12-year-old mind seemed the answer to all troubles. She would kill herself, which would save the dowry, too, and her organs would give her loved ones back their lives.

Mumpy did stick to her plan. But the suicide note in which she had scribbled down her wishes was found the day after she was cremated.

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