The Lost Children

40 days in the Amazon jungle! I'd probably last a week.

I think it's really amazing that a young girl of 13 could look after three children and herself for such a long time. I can't even imagine how scary it would be for anyone to survive in a forest without fire, drinking water, and food. And an 11-month-old child!

I don't know how much of the rescue attempt is true and whether the dramatic retelling of what happened can be fully trusted, but it's the human equation in the incident that is inspiring. The fight for survival is deep-rooted in our DNA.

Children are so vulnerable in today's world because of the dangers prevalent in society, but even in the natural world, it would take a miracle to save them from harm.

When the incident happened in 2003, the news did reach my corner of the world, so I was curious to see how the events panned out. It's a moving portrayal of the human spirit.