She is 12 years old. She goes to school now. And she has been present every single day since her
enrollment in primary school at Gandhi Nagar.
To many, the above lines might appear as SIMPLE PRESENT. But for us, these lines seems as FUTURE PERFECT.
The other day when We met primary school teacher Mr R.S.Yadav, he emphasized that the girl is bright.He not only gave her few note books but also asked one student to give her old school uniform to Nandani.
‘Old dress’… does it triggers a wave of pity in you? Please don’t be… Gov only waves off tuition fee and provide free books and mid day meals to children in Gov aided schools.
Kiran was also admitted to same primary school that day. Durga, her 10 year old neighbour
accompanied her to school as Kiran’s father was not ready to come with us, posing a dilemma that WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF OTHER 3 GIRLS at home?
The other day when we visited to school, teacher mentioned that Kiran was regular for only 2 days. We knew that perhaps Kiran has become the solution of her fathers dilemma.
There were 8 more who were enrolled in the TMC school. And in the words of a opportunist
writer, “every such enrollment is worth a story”.
But for us it’s a enrollment which perhaps will change the future of not only these children but also uncountable Aam Admi around them.
And amusing fact is, it costs nothing but just a walk. Of course you need to come out, hold their hands, walk that path with them and take them to school first time. Most of these children make their own way after that.
So lets hold as many hands as possible and walk that path which has potential of leading these children towards a bright future.
