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 -
to have a child. Her husband, however, would not even hear about this proposal and refused to marry again to safeguard Manekben's stake and status in the family. So, Manekben worked on Indraben who then convinced Karamchandbhai that this arrangement could work. Karamchandbhai reluctantly agreed and Indraben found another suitable bride, Gulabben, for him. Family tradition dictated that everyone live together harmoniously in the extended family and so Gulabben was accepted into the family, by everyone with enthusiasm and love. Indraben was beside herself with joy when Gulabben and Karamchandbhai fulfilled the purpose for which the second marriage had taken place. In her old age, she would' often tell stories of the family's earlier hardships to her grandchildren to pass on the experience to future generations. Fully satisfied with the fruits of her hard work, she passed away leaving this large extended family consisting of her two sons, their three wives, and many grandchildren. :
... Dosabhai and Karamchadbhai, much saddened by the loss of their mother, wanted to keep their parents' memory alive and spread the light their parents had brought to their life to other people. So, they established a Trust fund to perform good deeds. Among other deeds, they founded the first school for the girls in the Kutch district, the Indraben Girls School, with modern sports facilities and a well-stocked library, where girls are provided education free of charge. A countless number of girls have benefited from this School to this day.
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