For a day.
By Dileep Thekkethil
BENGALURU: Girish Sharma dreamt of becoming a police commissioner when he grows up. His dream has turned true at the age of 10, thanks to Make-a-Wish foundation, a social organization dedicated to helping seriously ill children realize their heart’s desire.
Jaipur Police Commissioner Janga Srinivas Rao was quoted by the Press Trust of India, saying, “Girish Sharma suffers from serious kidney ailment. He wants to become a police officer. The organisation requested to make him feel like a CP for a day. The wish was fulfilled today.â€
Sharma, clad in the uniform of a police commissioner, got a round of salutes from Jaipur’s police officers as he made his way to the chamber where he also signed a few documents.
He also received a full guard of honor and later visited a nearby police station to catch a glimpse of their functioning, reported PTI.
Sharma, a native of Haryana, suffers from a chronic kidney disease and has been hospitalized for a few months. He had expressed interest in becoming a police commissioner. “It felt nice. I want to catch thieves because they do wrong to the society,” he said.
Smita Shah, coordinator of Make-a-Wish foundation was quoted by Business Standard, saying, “We work to fulfil wishes of children who are suffering from serious illness. This gives joy to the child and their parents and also helps in treatment.”