Published 13:28 IST, April 5th 2019

6-year-old boy from Mizoram receives 'Word of Appreciation' certificate after he took an injured chicken to a nearby hospital

A picture of a 6-year-old boy, Derek C Lalchhanhima, holding an injured chick and his savings in hand went viral. Here's what happened next -

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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A 6-year-old boy, Derek C Lalchhanhima, from Mizoram defines humanity in most incent way possible. A post went viral on Thursday that showed him carrying a chicken in one hand and all his 'savings' in or. post said: "As per Reports: This young boy from Sairang, Mizoram, accidentally ran over his neighbour's chicken. He took chicken, ran to a nearby hospital and with all money he had, asked for help.(I'm laughing and crying all at same time)" [sic]

READ | Netizens Hail Mizoram Boy's Desperate Attempt To Save A Chicken He Had Accidentally Run Over

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For his brave act, according to reports, Derek was given an award and was also presented with Tawlhloh Puan, a shawl that is draped on him, is an hour given to those who have exemplified extraordinary cour, in traditional Mizo tradition.

Netizens called him a 'Hero' for his brave act. One user said: "#Hero Sheer incence. Got to be cutest hero!".

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In an interview, Sairang's mor said that after award people are pulling his leg saying ‘You have w become a celebrity’ and little kid doesn't even understand that and asked her what a celebrity is! She furr added that his action was out of incence of his heart. and y totally laughed it off when he came to m. His mor concluded by saying that y never thought or expected that it would become a national news or that people will appreciate his action so much.

13:22 IST, April 5th 2019