If one is determined, age is no bar. And this story is not of one, but two together. This is the story of one Balaram Mondal and his wife Kalyani Mondal who made history of sorts on Wednesday when they walked in, with their son Biplab Mondal, to appear in the 12th standard examination at Bahirgachhi High School, 40 km from Krishnagar in Nadia district.
All the three were students of Hazrapur High School in Dhantala of Nadia district where they attended classes for the past two years. They studied Bengali, English, history, education, Sanskrit and philosophy.
Read more of this in a report by Halim Mondal in Hindustan Times....
Media should give more and more of such stories so that it can inspire others. While education has picked up in the country many of our older people, specially in rural India, are yet to become literate. Many voluntary organisations are also working in this area. However, media can play its part too.
