His name Showrya , means “valour” and his family has truly performed a deed of the utmost valour. Showrya Malik was just one - and – a – half years old when he had a horrific fall from the first floor balcony of his home in Secunderbad on December 8, 2006. He succumbed to his injuries and was declared brain dead the next day. His father, Sidharth Malik , who is in the Indian army and is the winner of a Gallantry award , the Sena Medal , was called upon to make a most courageous decision in the face of tragedy. And he did by deciding to donate his son’s organs.

Colonel (retired) S S Malik, Showrya’s grandfather said “My son has fought militants. He wanted his son to be a hero as well, and so decided to donate the organs”.

The recipient was found through the Multi–Organ Harvesting Aid Network (MOHAN) Foundation and on December 10, 2006, Showrya’s eyes went to L V Prasad Eye Institute and his kidneys to a 31 year old man.

“Showrya was probably the youngest donor of organs, We found a recipient who, except for being an adult , was well suited to receive the kidneys. Since it was from a child to a man, we transplanted both the kidneys. The kidneys will adapt to the new body and in time will grow along, on par with the body”, said Dr S Sahariah, chief transplant surgery was done. But he is quick to point out that the achievement here is that of Showrya’s family.” What the boy’s parents did is unparalleled,” he says.