THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: We are calling after seeing the news in 'Kerala Kaumudi '. The governor wants to meet Nikhil'. Nikhil couldn't believe what he was hearing.

The phone message was from Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's office yesterday afternoon. In this era of people who get tired even in trivial crises, the governor was impressed by Nikhils full-hearted fulfilment to his responsibilities. The meeting will be held today at 12:30 PM at Raj Bhavan.

Kerala Kaumudi had published a news yesterday about Nikhil, a plus two student of St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, who is looking after the entire affairs of his 16-year-old brother Appu, who has autism, and his mother, Sheeba, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease. With this, there is a flow of phone calls. Nikhil, who aspires to be a chef, was also called by Chef Suresh Pillai. It is Nikhil's mom who is picking up the calls as the exams are approaching.

Nikhil is responsible for putting his younger brother to sleep, feeding him and bathing him. Cooking is also done by him only. It will be late when Nikhil sleeps after giving his mother medicine and food. Nikhil, who sings well, has put his dreams on hold due to financial problems. They live in a rented house at Kesavadasapuram. Nikhil's father Vinod's sudden death in 2015 is what turned their life upside down. Sheeba is an agent of a machine supply company. Their only income is the commission from it.

Have to educate younger brother

Appu used to go to a special school until Covid. That stopped with the lockdown. Nikhil's biggest dream is to educate his younger brother.