Life as I have Seen It

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

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could solve this problem. I will start working on it right away." I calmed them down so they left a little relieved.
Prasanna's story made me feel very sad. I could not forget her smiling face. It was hard to believe that this could have happened to her. So much had happened and she had just kept it to herself. She had not told me also. I knew I would have to be careful. I knew her teacher well and she also respected me. She was known to get angry easily at students and so some students did not like her. For these reasons I was worried as to how ! would solve, this problem. I knew that by trying patiently, positive results would come.
The next day I called Prasanna's friend and asked her to give me all the details. She said, "Prasanna does not go to college and sits in her room alone and keeps, thinking. She is in a very delicate mental state. I am trying to convince her and I have also suggested her to come to you to discuss this issue. She is not ready to do this as she is afraid people will know about her situation. For now she has decided that she will not go back to attend this teacher's class." : After learning this, I called Prassana to my home. She came but appeared very sad. After some casual conversations, I got to the point. I started asking her why she was not going to the college. Prasanna told me about the incidence with her teacher and said, “Aunty, I am not going to attend
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