A three-year-old girl in Nagaland on June 3 went to get a check-up done at the local health center while her parents were at work. The image of the toddler, later identified as Lipavi was shared by Benjamin Yepthomi, State President of BJYM, Nagaland. 

“The medical staff were in for a pleasant surprise when 3-year old Miss Lipavi showed up at the health centre. She reportedly had cold symptoms but since her parents had left for the paddy field, she decided to come all by herself for a checkup at the health centre”, wrote Yepthomi in the caption. 

As his tweet went viral, netizens lauded the little girl for her sense of responsibility and self-awareness. 

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One commented, “Events from the northeast are so refreshing and heartwarming”.

Another took into account how easily the three-year-old could move around the village alone with no hesitation. “ Imagine the self-confidence this little one will grow up with! This is missed in cities. Real gems are in villages. Need to nurture them”. 

Yepthomi also added, “At a time when adults are reluctant to get themselves tested & vaccinated. Little Lipavi, in her innocence, is showing the way forward to the rest of us. Responsibility is the need of the hour”. 

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Lipavi was examined by the medical staff at Hebolimi health centre in Ghathashi Tehsil of Zunheboto district. 

Yepthomi also posted an update as the health workers went to check on Lipavi.

He said, “CHO Natsumi HWC, Pughoboto visited Lipavi this evening, she is doing well and so excited when the health worker visited her”.