Orphaned By COVID | 9-Year-Old Wants to Fulfil Mother's Last Wish - Becoming a CA | The Quint
Nine-year-old Arnav Adesh Gothad has not shed a single tear since he lost his mother and father to COVID-19 within a span of 12 days. He speaks about how his life has changed, how he misses his parents - with a smile on his face, but with a heavy heart.
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Me too lost my father on 5 may and mother earlier 5 years ago due to cancer but I lost him miss him badly and have 3 siblings bearing all responsibility of my family and definitely sure I will provide them a good future for me and myself what my parents wanted 😭😭
I want to adopt child pray for me that i get early orphan child
I can adopt him , please let me know
@@saigangala8723 apki soch bhut acchi aahe. Aap jaise log bhaut kam aahe
Am I the only one who feels this kid is traumatised beyond emotions?🙁🙁this is so brave. More strength to this kid.
Hi Hurmaan. I am the reporter on the story. The child may not have shed a tear, but he is grieving with every sentence.
@@MythreyeeRamesh Yes absolutely. I had insensitively used the wrong words. I surely never meant to imply that this kid isn't grieving. And your services are commendable ma'am. Thanks for becoming the voice for these brave souls .
@@MythreyeeRamesh thanks for sharing this video here. Truly heartbraking. I do agree with the other comment though. We don't mean this kid isn't grieving. We really think he might have traumatized beyond expression
What a lovely boy, so lucky to have an extended family and Grandmother. Hope she can stay strong for him. From Australia, with love.
Yes his trauma can be seen in his eyes still he is handling situation in so strong and mature way.I truly feel he will fulfill his mother's dream ❤️
The kid is so emotionally strong and brave, that he is not just able to sustain the loss of his parents, but is also able to live his life the way his parents destined for him. Still unable to digest the level of emotional maturity the kid has. Man, i wish i had such courage and maturity. I was barely able to control my tears watching this video. I wish the Almighty, looks after him through his extended family and gives him a path, that would make him and his parents proud. GOD BLESS YOU ARNAV, YOU TRULY ARE MY HERO.
Thank you so much, Kiran..these are really kind words. Thank you for watching our video :) It means a lot to us and Arnav.
@@MythreyeeRamesh thank you for the reply, wanted to know more of how we can contribute to support children like Arnav
I was crying when he was speaking. This little guy has amazing raw courage and maturity I don't think we get to see that often. To lose both parents is devastating for such a young child. I just hope and pray for the best for him.
No..he is not. He is a kid now and ll realize later what he has lost in his life.
@@anujkumarmishra8284 absolutely.
Don't cal him orphan, his grandmother is there with him.. May God bless this kid with strength and good life ahead.
I thought the same
He is an orphan, you don't even know the meaning of the word "orphan".
prayers and wishes is the need of the hour... gv grandparents the strength n health...,
Thank God I thought he doesn't have anyone felt good now🤗🤗
This isn't actually a question about maturity. The kid might be traumised by emotions. Not being able to grieve about someone so close to you is a symptom of being traumised. It is always a healthy practice to grieve. You can research around and you'll see not being able to grieve is actually a side effect of being so traumised that you feel this is how it should be, this has nothing to do with maturity. Further seeing your loved ones in some other thing in this case being the teddy bear, another sign of having trauma that you cannot handle your emotions. This is a study done under psychology. The best option would be to get psychological help as it would help him to grieve slowly and would be very good for his emotional health.
Yes child has to grive And to be consolidated
Idk maybe he's just not old enough to understand the true depth of this loss
Exactly what I wanted to say 😕
This channel diffenaltly use this child.he is very young this type of conversation isn't good for his mentaly.
@@supriyaashu4857 exactly!! they shouldn't be asking him questions like "do u miss ur parents? " Man... Like seriously? Do they even understand what the child might be going through already!! These ppl care only about their views and likes
How can anyone ask a child who has lost both his parents that if he misses them??? Of course he does because they were his whole world!!!!
That's the most insensibe query by nedia
Seriously
Absolutely.The most insensitive question
Exactly. The interviewer lacks empathy.
Yes even I was thinking🤔
The child is so mature compared to his age, how he went through this loss...God keep him safe, help him stay strong..
Hi Soumia. Thank you so much for watching our video. I am the reporter on the story.
Yeah man he is so strong.
@@MythreyeeRamesh Thanks for showing this out ..
@@MythreyeeRamesh anything can we do like donation etc
@@stevesmith1678 Hi Steve. Do see our pinned comment. Thank you so much for watching our video and reaching out.
He's in denial, the first stage of grief. He's too young to understand what has happened. It will be more difficult for him as he grows up. May God give him strength because I haven't been able to cope with my parents'death.
He hasn't shed a single drop of tear. This poor kid is traumatized beyond any emotion. I feel so helpless 🥺
His parents unconditional love is keeping him
"He haven't shed even a tear?". Well, that doesn't sound good. I hope kid is getting therapy. Its important to let your emotions out.
Ye bohot strong baccha hai I am 28 year old had I been in his place I would have slipped into depression 😭
Thank you for watching our video.
I would have died..
The kid is unable to express his grief. 😥Almighty give him patience n protect him
Hi Nazia. I'm the reporter on the story. Thank you so much for watching this video.
To the quint team, please try to suggest his family to take him for psychotherapy. It is very important for this kid to seek therapy. I'm a psychology student, and I can tell that this is not just a normal mature kid. He might be a mature individual in general, but not shedding a tear after your parents' death is definitely not a normal coping mechanism. No matter how mature someone is (even the grownups), everyone goes through different phases of grief after such a big trauma. Some might handle it better than others, but his case is more serious as he isn't showing any symptoms of grief. If his trauma is not treated in time, it can lead to consequences for him in the future. He needs to learn healthy coping mechanisms. This isn't just a case of a mature kid handling his parents' death well, it might be more serious than that. Please reach out to the family and inform them about this.
Exactly i too noticed that, for now the kid is surrounded by people so he is involved in them but after sometime when he eventually will be alone he will be hard hitten by the feelings suppressed inside that could to lead to massive mental breakdown and depression, its very sad to see he seeks him mother and father in old photos and stuff toys i hope his grandma and uncle/aunts will provide him with just enough love and care
That's same thought l have. He needs some good care.
Although I don't have any knowledge regarding psychology but by just a normally observation I can say this not maturity..this is something regarding to the kid's mental health and I hope the kid gets proper treatment.
Ikr! I was just going to comment the same, that please advice the family to get help for the kid, even though he might look fine to them. This can literally manifest itself in a multitude of problems in the future for the kid, many of which all of them won't even realise he has until it is too late. I can literally see it in his eyes, he maybe doesn't understand death, but he does understand loss, and this feeling will be stuck with him if he is left on his own
Yes, there is some problem. And the treatment is underway
I am in my mid 20's. I lost my dad last month to an electric accident. I cried like anything. Every now and then when I thought of my father I just couldn't control myself and I burst into tears. I'm really finding very difficult to sleep at night. Man this kid, he did an interview without dropping a single tear he literally got a strong heart. But everyone express our greif in a different manner and he expresses with his teddy..... May the almighty bless him with everlasting happiness and wish him all the success in his life🙏🙏🙏
Hi Ashvinth. I'm the reporter on the story. I'm really sorry for your loss. We all grieve differently. Hold on and hold tight. Thank you for watching our video.
Hv loads of patience ashwinth. Try to come out of yr grief.
@@MythreyeeRamesh yeah sure 👍
Hi. Whoever you are, I don't know you and you don't know me but I wish you the best in life😇 stay safe and strong!!
My dear... Please don't be so sad. Always remember the departed souls with a smile and lovely memories... Just like this brave boy... " Mummy matar paneer banati thi ekdum theekha wala"😃... Parents never leave their children.. Feel their presence and stay happy. Move ahead. Make them proud not sad. If you are happy they are happy.. God bless
And cancer robbed me of my lovely mother.......I am 35, but I feel so lost without her.....my ears dying to hear my name from her sweet voice once again, but brain knows it won't happen, hope afterlife is true and will meet her one day in a better world.....I will try living my life to see that moment in afterlife
Hi Amandeep. I'm the reporter on the story. I'm really sorry for your loss. Your mother's blessings are always going to be with you. Thank you for watching our video.
So sorry for your loss Bhaiya....most of the things which life gives us or take away from us is not in our hands....we have no control over it. I wish this boy becomes CA and make his mother's dream come true.
Me too After life is true..
I too lost my parents suddenly and the pain is so devastating that watching this boy breaks my heart amandeep I too wish to hear my mother's voice again but it will never happen i too wish to see them again in the afterlife if there is such a thing I pray for us all going through pain of losing our parents 💔 😭🙏🙏🙏🙏
I like how strong the kid is but still idk why but I feel that they shouldn't be interviewed Even listening to this kid makes my heart to skip a beat
I think they have interviewed him to show because of some careless people how child are suffering.
Only fools.will trust quint...inspire of this anti Hindu channel being exposed may fools still support quint
Idk why these people are asking, do you miss your parents? It’s an obvious answer. Let’s divert his mind onto good things and not make him sad again by thinking that all which he has gone through at the age of 9!
He is going through enormous pain but his ability to accept reality is unimaginable, Every one must learn from him how to fight in difficulty. Salute to you my little brother 💙
He's too young to understand the impact of death...May god give him much strength and happiness 💔
I want to hug this kid so bad and tell him it’s going to be alright. What a strong and brave dude. Smiling in midst of all his loss, I can’t imagine the pain he must be going through. I hope everyone affected by this horrible disease are able to find abundance of happiness.
The first time I have seen a child numb himself to all the pain and grief! I hope his emotions and sadness get a release soon…
The mental trauma that COVID19 has created is something beyond anyone's comprehension! May you always stay strong ! Stay safe everyone !
China kmkc
Such a strong, mature boy. Covid took away my husband too. My son too dealing with loss of his father in similar way. These kids are overcoming grief with maturity and courage. His words about his uncles and aunts taking care of him is true. Support from other family members needed now to help these kids overcome their loss, which my son is also getting. I wish him success, happiness and prosperity.
Hi Kanchan. I'm really sorry for your loss. More strength to your son and you.
Didi sorry for your loss Accept my condolences May God give you strength 🙏
I also lost my husband in June , me and my 2 small kids are struggling now don't want to live anymore
@@divyakesarwani6582 plz 🙏 dnt lose hope. I very well know what challenges we r facing. Seek help plz. Keep yourself busy, divert your thoughts. Times r now hard for all. We will have good days, dnt worry.
He is crying in his inner heart his emotional talking is showing heart breaks 😔😔😔 Be strong you can become CA
I am a CA and my parents had a huge role in my success. I wouldn't have been able to do it without their help. Seeing your video has brought tears in my eyes. You are a fighter champ👍👍
I’m in shock to see this kid so mature so much mature…
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@@MythreyeeRamesh 💕💕
There's something wrong where he doesn't shed a tear in grief. There's something wrong with this kid who only misses his parents sometimes! My parents weren't perfect but to this day I miss them. Dad died in 1989 and was there when he died. Mom died in 1997. My uncle passed in 2005. I cried like heck when my parents passed. After I processed my uncle's passing I cried. There's something wrong when a child can't cry the passing of his relatives. Something is missing in him. Grief seems to be alien to him. I don't even know his family and hearing about this makes my eyes fog with tears.
Exactly,..this is serious..he is just 9 and he didn't cry at all..that's serious..it's not maturity it's an alarming situation for the relatives..he needs counselling 😞my heart was aching throughout the video for this child..
Is it necessary to make him relive the trauma... Couldn't the reporter have asked different questions about his future and present situation. Please don't exploit a child for your channel's content.
True 🤔
Atleast they are giving him some lime light which ll bring help to him
Exactly.. what is the kid supposed to say when asked do you miss them
Truly...the interviewer asked do u miss ur parents? What can anyone answer to that question? Heights of stupidity. They don't even understand what this little boy is going through every sec of his day.
Maybe at least that way, he can relive and release out that grief, if not cry.
I cant stop crying, may lord shiv bless him in abundance
Hi Srishti. Thank you for watching our video :)
This kid is so brave. May God protect this l'il one.
he is very strong with emotion and very bold to answer.god bless him.
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I instantly fell in love with this boy. After all that he went through...he misses the little things....when he said "matar paneer teekha wala...." ♥️.......God...please keep him safe and happy
This really shakes totally how much lives were affected by this pandemic.
Can we not call them “covid orphans” calling them “orphans” itself is very traumatic I don’t think they need an extended title.
I can’t stop crying. May god give this boy all the happiness in his life. So much love and strength to this family ❤️❤️❤️
That's why you are a women, every women is mother in side.
He really doesn't know what he has lost yet. Hence the less emotions...but better that he didn't breakapart....emotionally.
Agree
true
He is way too mature for his age, it feels like covid took the child out of him. Thank you Quint for sharing these real life stories.
I cried while watching this video..but I did not know how the kid is controlled his tears while recalling all these..
Hi Tae Tae. I am the reporter on the story. Thank you for watching this video. It means a lot to us.
@@MythreyeeRamesh you did a great job..thank you..
I am in tears after seeing such an innocent soul going through so much pain at this early age. His loss is irreplacable but I wish he could overcome his pain and have a happy life ahead.
I'm also lost my both parents. And I'm doing CA. More power to you champion 🏆. You will be definitely CA in future.💜
May GOD bless you and give you strength to cope with the loss of both your parents and clear the tough CA exams which require a lot of hard work because of the bulky syllabus and difficult papers.
I'm really sorry for your loss. More strength to you. Thank you for watching this video. It means a lot to Arnav and to us.
Sometimes grief is too much that even tears fail to express those emotions ... I wish him the best in life. May God bless him with all the happiness and success. ❤
😢 I too lost my father due to covid and just after that I suffered from covid and was admitted in hospital for 14 days, my lungs was infected 75%. And I couldn't even attend my father's last rituals.. I just wish this kid get all the happiness in life. ❤
Ye kaisa question hai"Aap parents ko miss karte ho".. And I can say with full confidence that this child will surely make a difference in our society..
Wahi , puchne se phle muuh nhi kapta!
This boy is very brave and seems to have matured beyond his age. Situation make you change. Dealing with the greatest loss of life. But somewhere this kid has hidden the emotional side of this deep down. Life is cruel.
Why to make the kid recall again the pain that he had went through....I think quint becomes emotionless sometimes...this video is a published fact of his pain and trauma and just imagine how he and his family would feel whenever they would watch this 😩😩
Sometimes telling the story heals the heart.. but it cannot be told immediately..
@@vijayak7308 how will it heal the heart of a kid ,today he is finding himself strong enough to tell that because there must be other people around him but when he will grow up or he would go to school how will he feel looking at other kids with their parents 😭
I know we all would be having different opinions and it's perfectly fine ...in my opinion quint should have directly approached the govt or authorities who could help the kid rather than the kid telling his pain himself.
@@warrior3300 sharing our pain reduces the agony. But I don't know if it helps kids esp when they share on public platform.. I'm not child psychlogist..
BRAVE boy Arnav! There are no orphans in this world. Mother Durga is always watching over you, guiding you, protecting you. May Her blessings always be with you 🙏
Appreciate the kid for having such a strong will power, you can't imagine what feelings he is suppressing in his heart, his face tells he is trying his hardest to cope, may God give him the strength
Hats off to the confidence and courage of that child who is speaking so confidently
The Kid looks okay from the outside but, on the inside he's struggling. I feel you. Godspeed my brother. Stay safe.
He's Very well spoken for his age. May his parents rest in peace
I really cried my nose was watering and lot of eye drops....... Can't explain....... I know he will become CA he will full fill his mom's dream❤️❤️❤️💟..... And also he is lucky to have such a good grandmother, mama, etc..... 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I can't even imagine the pain he must have gone through, losing both the parents at this age is just insane. God bless you and always stay strong the way u have been.
We shd feel d pain of others..this will validate tht atleast one desrves to be a human..jst leaving for ownself and family is jst like leading a life of selfish animal
This message should be send to all the people who consider covid as a joke..... And I am really proud and wish this kid will become CA very soon 💗💗
This boy is so precious!! He is soooo strong!!
Thank you for watching this video. It means a lot to Arnav and to us.
Yess .. army iam too BTS army so sad to see this boy..I hope he become ca in future and fulfill his mother's wish..such a strong boy💜🥰
Heart breaking!! what an adorable child, life can be so cruel at times, more strength to you, your parents must be terribly proud of you, wherever they are ♥️♥️... sending u love and hugs
My heart goes out to this precious child. I have an 8 year old son as well. I can see how brave and mature this child is and have no doubt that despite his loss he will successfully cope and move on because of his clarity in expressing his views, experiences and his situational awareness. I'm also pleasantly surprised by how much empathy he has for others when he talked about shielding another child from his loss so that she would not be affected by it. This child is very well brought up. I'm so sorry that his parents missed seeing him grow up into a fine young man.
This is just heartbreaking. He may not being crying, but you can see he is scarred for life. Thank God for his extended family.
Just 9 years old and so matured regarding his younger sister. ❤️ It really breaks me heart to hear all this about his parents ... My god give them strength and my they succes in their lives. ❤️❤️
May God protect this child and help him with his future. Hats off to such a supporting family. God bless them all.
The maturity in this boy is much more than majority of the yoth
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This little boy made me tear up so fast. How difficult it is to grow up without both parents. Thank God he has extended family who are good to him. May God bless him.
Thank you for watching this video. It means a lot to Arnav and to us.
Such a matured kid.God bless him🙏😷
Hi Srikanth. I am the reporter on the story. Thank you for watching our video.
Hes traumatized beyond his emotional strength. Poor kid.
Couldn’t stop myself crying 😭. I hope this little will success in every field he choose to live. More strength to you little one ❤️❤️
This child is a good example of strength 🙏. I lost my mother 4yrs back and I still miss her, I was not ok at all untill 2 yrs of losing her. This boy gives me lot of strength 🙏 God bless you dear, may God give you everything which your parents wanted to give it to you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Come on KID.....there is nothing such as GODDD......he doesn't deserve our love neither us........we ALL with you KID......we Brothers and Sisters of India always LOVE.......Stay Strong ♥️👍
child seemed to be a confident one... Which is more important in life to go ahead..
Hi Sourojith. I'm the reporter on the story. Thank you for watching our video.
Oh god!!! No words.. this kid is unbelievably strong. May god bless him.
Thanks to grandma... She is second mother him... N his smile shows how much grand ma cares him... Akhir dadi ...dadi hi hoti hai..love u daadi...
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It's goosebumps. This little champ is much mature as compared to me. May god gives his strength & fulfills his wishes 🙏😭
Ohh Lord may the child fulfill his mother's dream....and give strength to conquer all the odds.
He is a very special child....god knew dis is goin to happen to him...so he made him so strong....I feel so small in front of dis child...lots of blessings to u child.....
Omg he's so strong I'm fully in tears he deserves so much better much strength to you boi I wish all best life stay strong kiddo I literally wanna hug him 🥺♥️🤗
He deserves all the love and support💜 wishing him the best of days ahead!
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I had tears in my eyes listening to him God gave him strength and happiness bless you
The child is so matured even in the way he speaks. God bless him.
I can't even imagine what he is actually going through and how much he is brave!! God bless him so much 🙏🙏
Hi Anugya. I'm the reporter on the story. Thank you for watching our video. It means a lot to Arnav and us!
He is a very smart boy.intelligent , brilliant,gid bless him🙏
I wish this child all the best in his life. May he live a happy and fulfilling life and be able to overcome his grief 🙏
He is so strong, I am 30 and was so scared about my senior citizens parents during 2nd wave.I am blessed till now and thankfull to god.I pray he achieved everything in his life .
ये बच्चे का हौसला देख के मुझे भी हिम्मत मिल गई....थैंक्स बेटा...आप बहोत बहादुर हो....
Such a strong child ! May God give him strength and success in life .
Thank you for watching this video. It means a lot to Arnav and to us.
He needs to express his grief out. Keeping it inside is very dangerous
This is what I am thinking
You're a brave kid and infact as strong as diamond.. you r truly an epitome of strength.. may you get all the success and I've no words for the way you handled it.. have a bright future boy.
Very sad, i lost my mom recently but this child is brave. God bless this child. God bless with all happiness to this child . Give him good wife and children.
He is an inspiration to all of us. I salute his courage and patience, though deep down he is traumatized but the way he handles himself is beyond appreciation. He has my heart. He will do wonders in his life for sure. ❤️
God Bless this kid, and Bless everyone, nobody deserves such a loss, 🙏🙏
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As a 21 year old I am accepting that I don't have the courage this kid has the way he was explaining things is literally unbelievable he is a little man Your parents are with you dear I wish and pray that you have a blessed life .
Thank you for watching this video. It means a lot to Arnav and to us.
So painful and heartbreaking to see the boy and how many kids would be in this or worst condition due to COVID! May god give them strength and love to heal the loss
Omg!!! Thats heart breaking!!! God bless you bachha!!
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Very heartbreaking, God bless the child and his extended family..He will surely fulfill his Mom's wish to become CA, Best wishes for Bright Future 👍
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May god give this kid courage mann.. I'm 24 I still cry my heart out for my mom ..and this guy is so mature for his age ...I m just stunned because of his courage
He is seriously a strong guy. May God bless you my dear with the best.
My sincere best wishes to u dear Arnav ❤️❤️your a strong soul and shine alwz
Words cannot express what this family is going through. Praying for Arnav🙏🏼 hope fund could be raised for him. If there is a channel to raise funds for him, it would help this family. Hope our government also takes initiative to help children like Arnav, who have lost their parents due to Covid. So many children are affected. 😢
Oh my goodness that was difficult viewing, how utterly heartbreaking. God bless this boy and his family 💕
My heart cries out badly for this boy and his family. Life has become sooo unpredictable after covid, I think atleast now mankind should try to be good to each other leaving egos, hatred. I so wish this boy have a blessed beautiful life with all his loving ones around him and achieve great heights in life.
God pls give all strength for this little boy to come across hurdles in his life..don't worry da u will get all good things
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Such a brave kid at that age hope he will get better future and achieve his goals I wish I could be be brave as him
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This news feed was constantly appearing on my page. I was contemplating watching it. Because I felt so angry and helpless with these kind of videos. But Arnav is such a strong boy! I think the reason he is able to hold himself together is his extended family. It’s because of them that he is able to take such a big event of his life in stride. I applaud his grandparents, uncles and aunts for being there for him! May God bless them always! And I wish Arnav becomes the most successful CA! All the best kiddo!
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