Faguram is a small village, 8 km
north or Gharhgoda. Its 7 o’clock of morning and Kishori is getting his son,
ready for school. She feeds him; puts school bag on his back and straitens his
tie. School van of JanMitram SPS
memorial school arrives on the gate. Son, The six years old, Om chouhan waves
to mother and rides vehicle. Kishori waves back and stands still, until vehicle
moves far and out of sight.
A daughter of teacher, kishori understands value
of education. She came to this village after marrying Danshek Chouhan. Her
husband was a son of small farmer having 4 acre land, mostly infertile. So he
did part time driving and seasonal business. The couple was blessed with two
sons and all was going well. In 2014, they admitted the elder son to JSPS, the
best school of area.
Two months later, on August 9th, 2014
Danshek was working in farm and mansoon was its peak. All of a sudden, There
happened light-fire and danshek struck. He died immediately. The thunder and
light of almighty have changed whole life of family, Kishori now a widow and
children orphaned.
The young widow started cooking at local
Angawadi, and wages kept family afloat. But School fees of Om was big concern.
Her children now only reason of her life. She wanted them to get best education
but had no way to afford. Reluctantly she approached school and asked for
exemption.
Two days later, she was delighted to know that school
has accepted her application. School has a program to support such children of
poor widows, destitute single mother and she was to be beneficiary of it.
Since
then, Om Chouhan goes to school, wins medals, certificates, claps and
appreciations every now and then.
If You
ask what he wants to become in future…… ??
“Bank
Manager” – snaps young one without thinking.
Kishori Smiles. It was wish of Danshek.
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