Kottayam ∙ After 15 years, Appus (18) held his mother’s hand. Now the son is with his mother Puspa, a native of Kataplamtam. A file unexpectedly fell on the body during the search to identify Apus, who was in the government children’s home in Travancore under the Department of Women and Child Development!
After the death of her husband, Appus was left unfulfilled by Pushpa Changanassery Alphonsa Snehanivas at the age of three.
When the Snehanivas building was demolished as part of the rail development, the inmates were shifted first to Wakathanam and then to Nedumkunnam.
Pushpa, who wandered around for work, might not find out where her son was. So Appoos, who came to the children’s home in Travancore, completed the food craft course of the government and joined the hotel of KTDC.
In 2019, it was found that Appus was in Travancore, but Pushpa did not have the document proving that he was her son. The son also might not recognize his mother. Baburaj, the caretaker of the children’s home, saw Pushpa going back in tears.
Baburaj undertook the task of uniting mother and son. Baburaj visited all the places where Appoos stayed. During the inspection at the center in Nedumkunnam, a file fell on Baburaj’s body. Inside was a photograph of Pushpa and Appoos together.
Then things got faster. The Child Welfare Committee intervened. A DNA test was decided to prove the mother-son relationship. The examination fee of Rs 18,000 was paid by the Child Welfare Committee itself.
CWC Chairman Dr. Baburaj’s 7-month effort along with Arun Kurien, members Lalan C. Jacob, Sophie Mathew and Children’s Form Superintendent Binu John paid off. Apoos once more belongs to the mother.
English Summary: Appus finds his mother through a file