Kerala girl trolled for her poverty story
Touching tale of pretty girl goes viral, sets the net abuzz with likes and attacks
She is smart, well-dressed and articulate. The pretty college girl rushes to classes almost on time and leaves as soon as the last bell rings. In between, she hangs out with friends, plays pranks, teases her college mates and sometimes, teachers.
But outside the college gates, she is a fighter who does menial jobs to make ends meet, to feed her family, holding her head high throughout, assuring herself that whatever be the struggle, she will conquer her dream.
When Meera Jasmine played Priyamvada, an extrovert in her college and a fighter who struggles 24x7 for her family in the 2003 movie Kasthooriman, people saw it as an inspiring tale of an admirable girl.
Fast forward to 2018, in the busy Thammanam Junction in Kochi, hardlyout-of-teens Hanan was seen selling fish in her college uniform. When a reporter talked to her to tell the world the story of her life, never would she have imagined that her life story was going to be viral, for all wrong reasons!
Hours after Hanan’s story — of a shattered childhood, broken family, struggling with studies and her biggest dream to fly to Mauritius to pursue MBBS course — came to print with the photograph of a cheerful girl in her
It was all celebrations until Hanan appeared on TV. Cyber Holmes rummaged through Hanan’s social media accounts to dig up her stylish photos, selfies with actors and even Dubsmash videos and came up with the verdict — hers was a sham story!
college uniform selling fish, she shot to fame. The youngster, who juggles the hats of a fish vendor, jewellery maker, accountant, call centre executive, cook and junior artiste in films, without bunking classes at Al Azar College, Thodupuzha, where she is pursuing BSc Chemistry, is very inspiring. Links were shared, ‘liked’ and offers came pouring in — director Arun Gopy offered her a role in his upcoming film Irupathiyonnam Noottaandu starring Pranav Mohanlal. It was all celebrations until Hanan appeared on TV. Cyber Holmes rummaged through Hanan’s social media accounts to dig up her stylish photos, selfies with actors and even Dubsmash videos and came up with the verdict — hers was a sham story.
What followed was a vicious attack on the 19year-old, whose ‘melodramatic’ act was purported to be a movie’s promotional tactics. People found it hard to believe that a fighter could be smart, good looking and vocal.
A teary-eyed Hanan had to recount her battles, her odd jobs, the early morning cycle rides with fish loads, her rush to board the 7.51 am bus to college, to convince the ‘whistleblowers’. The attacks might be horrendous, but Hanan can’t be cowed down. Come what may, the go-getter is determined. “I will continue to sell fish,” she asserts, with confidence and elan.