Girl whose dad is in jail for mom’s death gets 72%
GRIT AND RESILIENCE KEEP THEM GOING AND HELP MAKE A MARK
Aditi.R@timesgroup.com
30.04.2019
Gayathri (name changed) was nine when she saw her mother set herself on fire after enduring years of dowry harassment. She later died of her injuries. Her father was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Palayamkottai prison. Gayathri and her two younger sisters were left to fend for themselves.
“But during those turbulent times we remembered our mother’s words — to be brave, stay focussed and be educated,” she said.
Gayathri scored 72% in the Class X board exams. Though it was a lot less than what she had hoped for, she is satisfied. “Math was the toughest, since the questions were tricky. I lost my marks there. But next year I will do better,” she said.
After her mother passed away, Gayathri and her sisters were sent to her paternal grandfather’s house. But their grandfather declared his helplessness and they moved to her uncle’s place. However, the siblings found their uncle was suffering from mental illness. The girls were rescued by the district Child Welfare Committee and a good Samaritan sponsored their education at a local residential school in Tirunelveli.
The incidents starting from her mother’s death have deeply scarred the 15-year-old. She has been struggling with bouts of depression and is undergoing counselling and therapy.
“My sisters were too young during the death of my mother, so they don’t remember anything,” she said.
But she has clearly planned her future. “I will be taking up pure science to become a nurse,” she saidand explained, “My economic condition does not allow me to prepare for NEET and pursue MBBS. My focus right now is to top the next board exams, get admission in a good college and move to Chennai with my sisters.” she said.
GRIT AND RESILIENCE KEEP THEM GOING AND HELP MAKE A MARK
Aditi.R@timesgroup.com
30.04.2019
Gayathri (name changed) was nine when she saw her mother set herself on fire after enduring years of dowry harassment. She later died of her injuries. Her father was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Palayamkottai prison. Gayathri and her two younger sisters were left to fend for themselves.
“But during those turbulent times we remembered our mother’s words — to be brave, stay focussed and be educated,” she said.
Gayathri scored 72% in the Class X board exams. Though it was a lot less than what she had hoped for, she is satisfied. “Math was the toughest, since the questions were tricky. I lost my marks there. But next year I will do better,” she said.
After her mother passed away, Gayathri and her sisters were sent to her paternal grandfather’s house. But their grandfather declared his helplessness and they moved to her uncle’s place. However, the siblings found their uncle was suffering from mental illness. The girls were rescued by the district Child Welfare Committee and a good Samaritan sponsored their education at a local residential school in Tirunelveli.
The incidents starting from her mother’s death have deeply scarred the 15-year-old. She has been struggling with bouts of depression and is undergoing counselling and therapy.
“My sisters were too young during the death of my mother, so they don’t remember anything,” she said.
But she has clearly planned her future. “I will be taking up pure science to become a nurse,” she saidand explained, “My economic condition does not allow me to prepare for NEET and pursue MBBS. My focus right now is to top the next board exams, get admission in a good college and move to Chennai with my sisters.” she said.
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