Now who will pay my kids’ school fees?

Last night, I was grateful to God for saving my life. Had I not jumped out, I would have suffocated to death in the smoke. But today, I am really at a loss. The pain is unbearable and the future uncertain.

I am worried about losing the contract of making furniture in a south Kolkata home. The order would have fetched enough to pay the school fees of my four children and I could have given the rest to my wife to run the house for the next two weeks.

The doctors on Friday conducted an X-ray and suggested an operation. I am the only earning member of my family and we have no savings. My wife will have to borrow money for my treatment. In this situation, we won’t be able to pay my children’s school fees.

I am in immense pain. I don’t know if I will survive or not. What is adding to my misery is that I am not sure how we will pay for my treatment. Doctors have said I will need two months of complete bed rest. Since I am a carpenter and my work involves a great deal of physical activity, I will need another month to be strong enough to get back on my feet and work.

Sharma, a carpenter, broke his leg while jumping out of the window when the Metro he was travelling in caught fire on Thursday