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A dream come true for little Prince

Staff Reporter

Appu Ghar authorities invite Kurukshetra's hero and his family to enjoy the rides

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE: Five-year-old Prince, who survived after being in a well for about 48 hours, enjoying at Appu Gharr on the eve of Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on Monday. — PHOTO: S. SUBRAMANIUM

NEW DELHI: For Kurukshetra's little hero Prince, who was rescued in an Army operation 48 hours after he accidentally fell into a dry well near his house this past month, Monday evening in the Capital was virtually a dream come true.

With even the city's weather playing a "cool host", Prince and his family were invited to enjoy an evening at Delhi's amusement park, "Appu Ghar''. The little hero came accompanied by his father, mother and a dozen other close relatives.

"He does not remember anything of the accident and we have been advised not to remind him of the same. He, however, is a little surprised by the cameras and the tall men in uniform who he is seeing all around him after the incident. He is a little afraid of them,'' said Prince's mother Karamjeet Kaur.

Prince and his family were invited by the Appu Ghar authorities to enjoy the rides and the little hero was later presented with a memento, a certificate and a token amount.

He and his family were also given lifetime certificates to enjoy the facilities at Appu Ghar. Also present on the occasion were children from non-government organisation Kalakar Trust who presented folk dances and songs.

According to his mother, Prince, who is now ready to start school, is considered a very lucky child back home. "The Army has given him a second life and everyone in the village says he is lucky to be alive and well. It want my son to join the Defence Services; he should serve the country. He owes it to every person who prayed for his well being, it is now his turn to protect the country and its people,'' added Karamjeet.

Prince's mother said she still gets nightmares about the accident but added that she is determined to ensure that her son grows up without any traumatic memories of the accident.

"Like any average child, Prince is nervous about the fuss and new people around him, but with the financial and emotional help we are getting we will ensure that he grows up to be a fearless and useful citizen of the country,'' said Karamjeet.

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