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Retired soldier fasts, offers Rs 21,000 reward for lost parakeet Gopi
Mathrubhumi reports that retired army personnel Chandan Mishra in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district has raised the reward for his missing parakeet to Rs 21,000 and vowed to fast until the bird returns.…
The Story in Brief
Mathrubhumi reports that retired army personnel Chandan Mishra in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district has raised the reward for his missing parakeet to Rs 21,000 and vowed to fast until the bird returns. The green parakeet, named Gopi, flew away from Mishra's home near Banganga Mela ground on Saturday afternoon.
The family initially offered Rs 11,000. Mishra says Gopi can imitate family members' voices and has a black ring around its neck. The family has circulated posters and videos on social media and plans to conduct a 'havan-pujan' for the bird's safe return. The post has gone viral online.
The Indian Opinion
Some may mock the retired soldier for fasting over a parakeet, but for a lonely man, a pet is family. Others might call this a media distraction from real problems. Yet the story highlights a simple human bond, not a national crisis. The real test: will the Rs 21,000 reward and online appeal actually bring Gopi home, or will it attract pranksters?
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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