Jul 24, 2006 :: Prince of hearts

On July 21, 6 year old Prince fell into a borewell in Haryana and became a darling that the whole of India took to its heart. The well is 60 feet deep but it was luckily dry. Little Prince stoically bore his ordeal feeding on biscuits that were lowered.

By the time he was rescued by the Army after a 50 hour operation, he had the whole nation praying for him. Channels covered his rescue live. Politicians arrived on the scene. Finally, a bewildered Prince emerged to the thunderous applause of a vast throng. His parents are poor labourers and it was refreshing to see them getting the consideration that the rich mostly enjoy in India. BBC Report