Profile of Parul

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

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ched all the higher authorities including the then Hon'ble Governor and a Criminal Case was registered against the Culprits. Parul proved a befitting witness in the Court, the looted goods was recovered from the youths and now they are soon to go behind the bars.
Parul is no more now, but all concerned including the nowregretting culprits, admire her quick sense of judgement and boldness.
(5) Parul was very industrious and laboured hard from the very beginning of her student life which led her to be active and joyous in her career. Her day dawned earlier than for normal people. Her daily routine was to do Yoga exercises, practice Music lessons and then get down to finish her writing assignments. She never let laziness get the better of her, either to take a nap or watch T.V., or carry luggage !
Once she had to go to Bombay. She was instructed by our father to take a Taxi for Matunga from Dadar Station, as she had a heavy load of books. But she took a train, didn't engage even a coolie, carried the whole bulk herself and saved about Rupees Twenty Five ! Such a hardworking, industrious and economical girl she was !! On the contrary, she, being our eldest sister, looked after our comforts, from which she was deriving great self-satisfaction and fulfillment of her life !!!
Parul used to accompany our father in tours in India to Matheran, Calcutta, Santiniketan; Hyderabad, Hampi, Bombay, Gujarat, Delhi and Hastinapur, etc. for concerts, seminars, pilgrimage or otherwise.
Once they had gone to Hastinapur for a week-long Seminar and religious programme where her tremendous power of tolerance and endurance came to fore. They were acommodated in an old,
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