Life as I have Seen It

Author(s): Urmila S Dholakia
Publisher: Urmila S Dholakia

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Life As I've seen it
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about where she had been, with whom she had gone and what time she returned? This was her personal matter and what was the need to know all these? At this, the officer got scared as his game of intimidating the girl was foiled. His ego got squashed and he had to apologize to Sapna.
This was a new experience for me. So I could not, understand as to what I should do? However, I was convinced that Sapna had decided to solve this problem her own way before I speak anything. She faced the situation truthfully. I, therefore, supported her by remaining silent. This incident taught me a concrete lesson and gave me quite a few suggestions necessary for the warden to know for future guidance.
After this incident 1 meticulously researched about the officer's duty. After my research, I submitted my report to the Chief Warden stating that the security officer exceeded his authority and intimidated one of the hostel girls by asking unnecessary questions. I also suggested that strict action should be taken against this officer so as to avoid recurrence of such incident in future. any officer wants to visit ladies hostel for any matter, he should obtain written permission from the Chief Warden and he should carry such Authority Letter while visiting Ladies hostel. The Chief Warden decided to officially declare the rules after deliberating with all the wardens.
This incident has alerted me so much and taught a lesson and I always remembered this
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