Standing by the side of the road ,waiting for the school bus to arrive .Wearing a clean and neatly pressed uniform , with nicely oiled and brushed hair.A school bag hangging at her back, with lot of zips and tom & jerry's pictures.Bus arrived Nitu jumped in, and bid adieu to her mother.As soon as the bus reached the school every one hurried to assemble in the ground for prayer .. it was already late ,and the one who is late have to miss the first class..which Nitu didn't wanted.P.T sir asked everyone to settle down and stand in rows in savadhan to start the anthem..it was just then she noticed her polished black colour shoes..she was amazed..what all is happening today!First period was science ..the subject which she always loved ..teacher asked to open their text book and class work.Teacher started to draw on the board a plant and naming all its parts..and everyone started to try the same in their book..Nitu was again flummoxed to see a tom and jerry pouch in her bag with a natraj ruler,non dust eraser , sharpner & lastly a apsara pencil finely sharped.
Now she was sure something is really wrong ..what all is happening.Suddenly her mom yelled Nitu get up..i have lot of work ahead,have a quick shower,get up.She opened her eyes it was already 10:00 a.m. & she came to know what was wrong..that it was just a dream."yes mom,i will be ready in just 5 min"replied Nitu.
Nitu was 7 year old surviving with her elder sister and mother .Her sissi never went to school..& it was her mother dream that Nitu should complete her graduation but it was not possible for her mother to send her to a good school..so she decided to send her to a local small school where teachers gave only weekly visits.But Nitu was very determined and very enthusiastic she herself get the books, read it, and tried to understand,& whenever her teacher came.. she use to ask questions.Everyday she went to school ..and after school straight to her home.
Her sister & mom worked in a saree shop, both of them toiled the whole day..& their only dream was that Nitu should complete her graduation with good grades and should get a government job,so that she don't have to work hard like them for such a small amount.
Nitu had summer holidays so she was at home all the day..her sis & mother left the home at 11:00 a.m and return back at 7:00 p.m .Even this morning, both of them got ready , Nitu "take care of yourself, we will lock the door from outside ,don't care if somebody knock the door,if you feel hungry eat bananas or rice .If u get bugged up..study or else play with your gudiya..ok sweety we will be back soon.. " Ok don't worry about me..come back soon.
But today Nitu wanted to tell her mother something...wanted to tell about her dream,though she knew it was not possible for them to afford all those things ,still she wanted to ask if ...if she can manage...& after thinking for long time she decided i will surely talk about this with her mother.
Somebody on the the door ''Nitu beta,mera acha baccha ,how are you my child?had your lunch? i cooked daal for you ..did you liked it?you might be hungry ..wait for a while i will make something for you ..meanwhile drink milk, di has brought it for you''.
Mom i am not hungry ,i want to tell you something & told about her dream.As soon as she completed ..she saw tears rolling from her mother eyes ..& her siss weeping.Nitu understood..then she just said..mom chill & said "nothing happens unless we dream"
We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.
- Woodrow Wilson
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