Profile of Parul

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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inquisitively and inquiringly conversing with him we found that he was not a "College Lecturer" as reported, but was merely a "teacher" in some High School, Posing as big, he was in search of such a girl who would be able to serve his aged parents and only look after his family, High education and other philosophicalcultural merits and virtues of the girl were of no value or importance to him and his family members. He could never accept that the highly talented and educated girls had their own personality and aspirations or a higher appropriate place in family. "Girl was a Girl, whether she was highly educated or ordinary one". This was his attitude and understanding about the girls. He had no wide vision about life, or appreciation of higher values and virtues or any particular interest in Parul's likings in Literature and Music.
Parul was sitting in the inner portion of the house with our friend's daughter. The young groom was requested to go over there to talk. Though highly disappointed by the attitude and looks of the boy, Parul continued talking to him with due courtsey and consideration, replied to all of his expected and unexpected questions in controlled manner and went on noting about him too. But then he asked her to stand up and bring something. She could understand that it was only an 'excuse' and he wanted to make sure that there was nothing wrong in her legs and looks. She felt insulted and just with these words, "Examine carefully that there is no fault either in my looks or anywhere else. But remember, if anything was wrong, then my loyal parents would not have tried to hide such things, since marriage is a matter of whole life,' she came out of the room with tears in her eyes and face turned red.
We were astonished to see her in this condition and tried to console her. Myself and our kind hostess asked her, "What happened ?'' Parul, with two tears on her cheeks repiied, "Ma ! Life cannot be commenced when the foundation itself is based on
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