City girl fights with dad over UG course, lodges complaint
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com
Chennai:15.05.2019
A girl from Chennai has filed a complaint against her father for not allowing her to pursue an undergraduate college course of her choice after completing Class XII. She wants to take up journalism or law, but her father wants her to study BSc chemistry and become a teacher.
Things came to a head when the father refused to hand over her marksheets and original certificates required to apply to colleges. The girl saw the Childline number (1098) on the back of a textbook and called for help on Tuesday. Childline authorities asked the local police to look into the issue.
The 17-year-old, who lives in Iyyapanthangal, got interested in journalism and law at a young age. She was among her school’s toppers in the Class X board exams, but scored only 65% in Class XII, apparently because she was disturbed by a tiff between her parents during the exams.
“Though he was not on good terms with my mother, my father was very fond of me and was always interested in my academic career,” the girl told TOI. Days before the exam results were out, she opened up about her journalism aspirations to her father. He opposed the idea, telling her it would will not suit her, and advised her to pursue a science course, which had several job opportunities, the girl said.
TOUGH LIFE
Dad agrees to return certificates
Soon after the results were released, her father moved out from her home. While leaving, he took the girl’s certificates so that she wouldn’t act on her own.
“My mother is a housewife and has little idea about college courses. Without much financial support, I’m struggling to buy application forms. My friends have got admission. I feel left out,” she added.
A police officer from Sevvapet station said they have spoken to both the girl and her father. “He has agreed to return the certificates on Wednesday,” the officer said.
The 17-year-old girl wants to pursue journalism or law while her father wants her to study chemistry
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com
Chennai:15.05.2019
A girl from Chennai has filed a complaint against her father for not allowing her to pursue an undergraduate college course of her choice after completing Class XII. She wants to take up journalism or law, but her father wants her to study BSc chemistry and become a teacher.
Things came to a head when the father refused to hand over her marksheets and original certificates required to apply to colleges. The girl saw the Childline number (1098) on the back of a textbook and called for help on Tuesday. Childline authorities asked the local police to look into the issue.
The 17-year-old, who lives in Iyyapanthangal, got interested in journalism and law at a young age. She was among her school’s toppers in the Class X board exams, but scored only 65% in Class XII, apparently because she was disturbed by a tiff between her parents during the exams.
“Though he was not on good terms with my mother, my father was very fond of me and was always interested in my academic career,” the girl told TOI. Days before the exam results were out, she opened up about her journalism aspirations to her father. He opposed the idea, telling her it would will not suit her, and advised her to pursue a science course, which had several job opportunities, the girl said.
TOUGH LIFE
Dad agrees to return certificates
Soon after the results were released, her father moved out from her home. While leaving, he took the girl’s certificates so that she wouldn’t act on her own.
“My mother is a housewife and has little idea about college courses. Without much financial support, I’m struggling to buy application forms. My friends have got admission. I feel left out,” she added.
A police officer from Sevvapet station said they have spoken to both the girl and her father. “He has agreed to return the certificates on Wednesday,” the officer said.
The 17-year-old girl wants to pursue journalism or law while her father wants her to study chemistry
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