GIRL CHILD .. infanticide .. forfeit marriage ..

Alas, Miss. Pooja Chopra, Femina Miss India World 2009 could not win.
I feel sad. But I feel ecstatic for what she has achieved.

My interest in her began not with her pretty face but with her tears that rolled down her cheeks when she was writhing in pain but still standing tall on podium representing INDIA. She cried in surprise for been the one of the semifinalist. 
And I wanted to know more about her after I saw that she is up for a CAUSE named SAVE GIRL CHILD. That intrigued me all the more.

When I read her blog I was so taken aback.

Her Father then a Commander in Indian Navy wanted this small lil princess of 20 days to be dead because she was the second girl child.
I smile in disgust.

Her mom loved her so much that she walked out of the marriage just to raise her two lovely daughters.

And now look at Pooja.. She has made her mother proud. But more than her achievement, I feel proud of her mothers undeterred  determination and love for her daughters that made her what she did.

Now thinking of Pooja I float in happiness :)

May all find courage and energy to live life the way they want.