NNWN / Srinagar, 2017-09-05
It may not be the first time when Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir has offered to help . This time the cricketer has promised to help Zohra, five year old daughter of the assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police Abdul Rasheed who was martyred in August, to do her studies. Zohra whose photo on social media went viral while she was crying at the demise of her father. This little girl has a dream to become doctor.
Hearing little girl's dream, Gambhir who has been associated with positive India campaign, came forward to help. In his tweet, the cricketer pledged to support her education.
Zohra,plz don't let those tears fall as i doubt even Mother Earth can take d weight of ur pain. Salutes to ur martyred dad ASI,Abdul Rashid. pic.twitter.com/rHTIH1XbLS
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2017
Gambhir said that he has two daughters and Zohra is like his daugher only.
Zohra beta, don't thank me, u r lik my daughters Aazeen & Anaiza. Heard u wana b a doctor.Just spread ur wings n chase ur dreams.WE R THERE.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2017
Zohra, who emerged as the anguished face of terror in Jammu and Kashmir after her father was killed by militants last month, thanked the cricketer for his support.
"I want to thank Gautam Sir for his help," she said.
Rasheed was shot at by terrorists in south Kashmir's Anantnag district had succumbed to his injuries in a district hospital.Following Gambhir's gesture, the Jammu and Kashmir Police also reached out to Zohra after images of her crying at the funeral went viral. They posted a heart-felt message on the Facebook page of the DIG of South Kashmir which read: "Your tears have shaken many hearts. Remember we all are one family at this critical phase. Every drop of your tear sears our heart. May almighty give us the strength to go ahead with our mission of rendering services for the betterment of the society."
