Braveheart Supratim's battle for life

If Supratim Dutta's family is to be believed, it was only the 23-year-old's incredible will power and trust in the almighty that helped him survive the ordeal of being impaled with a five-feet-long iron angle. But the young IT specialist's troubles are not fully over yet, say doctors.
Seven of his vital organs suffered serious damage in the accident and it will be a few months before he can lead a normal life again."He is a fighter. Right after the accident, with the angle still inside him, he called his friends and us for help. He did not lose consciousness even once. It was all because of his strong will and urge to live. Tolerating such severe pain for almost two hours is extraordinary. Though the doctors are doing everything to ensure his full recovery, he is still under observation. They are not clear how much time it will take for him to get back to normal," said Supratim's father, Sukumar Dutta.
After his surgery, despite being in acute pain, Supratim tried to cheer his family by cracking jokes and inquiring about the media coverage of his accident. "Even when we were all crying, he was laughing. The way he is recovering is commendable. He is a young guy who always worked towards his goals but never forgot to enjoy himself. After the surgery when a doctor asked him how he was feeling, he said, 'I just have a sore throat,'" said Supratim's cousin Sandeep Kumar.
Sukumar recalled the time he moved to Delhi from Jamshedpur with his son in 2002. "We came to Delhi in 2002. My wife and daughter joined us in 2004. Though I always knew that my son was brilliant, confident and courageous, his maturity and iron-will is unbelievable," said the proud father.
Added Sandeep: "For the last few days he has been smiling despite his agony. He is the most loved among his friends, family and colleagues. Recently, while talking to me, he told me about his plans to change jobs and further his career. Though he had resigned from HCL, the company has been very supportive and is paying for his treatment." But money is not the only thing Supratim needs right now. "We are trying not to remind him about the accident. We all are now waiting for him to recover and cherish the new life he has got," said Sukumar.
(sapna.verma@timesgroup.com)