In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because

they feel they are now the parents to these children,

the government will not let the children be adopted by them,

Mr. Paramesvaran grew up without a father and knows how difficult it was,

they think the natural parents of the children will be found alive some day.

they believe that the term "orphans" diminishes the importance of their role as parents and undermines the sense of belonging and love that they have for the children.