KOTTAYAM: Avani, who leaves her house every morning at six with books and flowers, is a lucky charm not only for her disabled father but also for the locals. It is now the habit of locals to buy lottery tickets from this 7th class girl from Kottayam Chengalam, who takes her father out on a tricycle.

Avani is a student of Olasha CMS School. She is the one who takes her father Ajanthesh to do lottery sales on the Chengalam-Enadi road, one and a half kilometers away from home.

She wakes up at 5 in the morning, and after studying and wearing uniform, she leaves home with her father. She pushes the three wheeler vehicle from behind avoiding potholes. Locals also help to push the cart when coming uphill.

Meanwhile, the flowers brought from home will be offered to the Chengalath Kavu temple and she'll pray there. Then he touches sandal paste on her father's forehead. Many people come to buy tickets at the temple as well. At eight o'clock she will drop her father at the bus stop on Enadi Road. Then she will leave to school by bus. After four o'clock in the evening, Avani or Ajanthesh's wife Mini will come and take him home.

Ajanthesh lost his mobility 13 years ago

Ajantesh collapsed during work 13 years ago. Despite several treatments, mobility was not restored. His vision also decreased. Ajanthesh's job was shoe repair. He started the sale of lottery tickets after losing his mobility. Meanwhile, a three-wheeler was also obtained through the central government scheme. His wife Mini is also a lottery trader. Their eldest daughter Aarathi is in 8th standard. Avani, who is good at studies, wants to become a doctor. So she studies whenever she gets time. Avani is loved by all the teachers and friends at the school.