Sai Krishna Akhil is a 15 year old boy from Himayathnagar of Hyderabad. He received Jeevan Raksha Padak for saving his mother’s life from being electrocuted from the impact of a live electric wire. He received the award from the hands of the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on the republic day In January 2016. His name had been recommended for the award by the Indian Council for Child Welfare in recognition of the act of bravery. Let’s know more about him.
1. Tell us about the day when the tragedy happened? What were you doing at that time?
It happened on Jan.4, 2015. My mother was washing the floor in the house on second floor. I was studying on the first floor of the house.
2. How did the sequence of events take place?
My mother tried to unplug the invertor with her wet hands, she instantly felt a very strong electric shock. She fell down unconscious with her left hand stuck to the live electric wire. My father rushed out and tried to pull the wire with a towel but the towel was partially wet and he too felt the current. I was studying on the first floor when I heard all the commotion. As I rushed upstairs, my mother’s eyes were red and wide open with no movement. As I tried to touch her, I too felt mild shock. I called out to the owner , requesting her to disconnect the electric supply from the mains. I took out the plastic mop and tried to detach the electric wire from my mother’s hand. I shifted the wire over the wooden dining table as the floor was wet. My mother’s hand immediately fell on the floor and she regained consciousness, subsequently.
3. How did you feel after saving your mother’s life? Did you think you will be able to save her?
I did’nt get enough time to think. I just reacted to the situation. I was very relieved to know that she was alright.
4. Tell us about your educational background. From where did you do your schooling?
I went to FIITJEE world school. I am pursuing engineering right now at FIITJEE Junior college, Narayanaguda.
5. Who is your role model in life, someone you look upto?
Since childhood, Bhagat Singh had been my role model. He was a very brave heart who got us our freedom.
6. How did you feel after receiving the Jeevan Raksha Padak?
It was completely unexpected. I was overwhelmed by the token of appreciation. But what matters to me the most is that my mother is with me.
7. How did you get to know that you are going to receive the award?
I had no idea about it. One of my college friends told me that my picture is in the newspaper.
8. Tell us about your mother. She must be proud of you.
Both my parents are very close to me. She tells me that she is proud of what I did that day. I was able to do it because she taught me to be brave.
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9. What are your suggestion for making the world a better place to live? You truly have a brave heart.
We should stay honest to each other and try to help each other as much as possible. Everyone is brave, you just need to reach that situation. It’s not that I am some special person. I just got a chance to prove it.
10. What do you want to accomplish in life? Where do you see yourself in the coming five years?
I don’t have any long-term dreams. I just enjoy my life and do my work which I am supposed to do. I try to help people as much as I can.
