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Father’s Day: Celebrating the Men who Matter the Most

  World Father’s Day is commemorated to honor the important role of fathers, father figures and paternal bonds in our lives. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries around the world. This day gives us an opportunity to show our appreciation for the love, support and guidance that our fathers have provided us throughout our lives.   Fathers play a vital role in the development of children as well as the family. They play a crucial role in providing for us financially, emotionally and physically. Being a father is not only about providing for the family, but also being there for your children, supporting them, teaching them and being a good role model. Fathers are...

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Palaiyam's Ailment and Hopeless Situation

A painter by profession, 48-year-old Palaiyam, and his wife has a son and a daughter. But 10 years ago, their normal life took a turn when doctors told him that he had to undergo open-heart surgery. Post the surgery he was unable to work anymore. Even more, the continuous heavy medication that the doctors put him on threw him into partial paralysis, that even affected his mobility 5 years back. His medical condition has almost turned him into a vegetable. He is left with terrible pain in his body most of the time. Since then the family has lost all of their life savings on his medical treatment. Their children are married and struggle to take care of their own...

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