Mangalore, October 11: A mentally challenged man, who had been seen scavenging in bins at Thokkotu, four months ago, has now been leading a normal life thanks to the selfless efforts of a local philanthropic youth.
Hailing from Maharashtra, 30-year-old Aalam, who had so far been living on the streets without any means of survival, was given a fresh lease of life. Having been completely cured, Alam has returned to his hometown along with members of his family.
Aalam, before and after treatment
Four months ago, Aalam was seen at Thokkottu junction on the outskirts of the city scavenging for left-overs in a trash bin. While people hesitated to approach this man due to his shabby appearance and foul odour, Razik, a young man from Ullal, took him along, bathed and fed him and provided him with fresh clothes.
Later, Razik got him admitted for treatment at K S Hegde Hospital at Deralakatte. Aalam was taken care of by students of the medical college, whose efforts bore good results for Alam.
Once cured, the students found out his home address and contacted his family, who arrived on Monday and took Aalam back to Maharashtra with them.
Born in a poor family, Aalam had been mentally ill and had been missing from the past 18 months. A missing case too had been registered at the jurisdictional police station in his hometown.
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