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Education is a dream

Munawara

By Munawara AnamPublished 4 years ago • 3 min read

Once upon a time, in a small village tucked away in the mountains, there lived a young girl named Amara. She was the daughter of a poor farmer and had a great desire to learn. However, there was no school in her village, and her parents could not afford to send her to the nearest town to attend school.

One day, a group of travelers came to the village, and among them was a teacher named Mr. Kumar. Mr. Kumar was a kind and compassionate man who saw the potential in Amara and decided to teach her how to read and write.

Amara was thrilled at the opportunity to learn, and every day she would eagerly await Mr. Kumar's arrival. He would spend hours teaching her everything he knew and encouraging her to ask questions and explore her curiosity.

As Amara's knowledge grew, so did her desire to learn more. She began to devour books from the small library in the village, reading everything from poetry to science fiction. She was fascinated by the world outside her small village and dreamed of one day traveling and exploring it for herself.

Years went by, and Amara grew into a bright and intelligent young woman. Her knowledge and love of learning had inspired her to pursue a career as a teacher herself. She wanted to give other children in her village the same opportunities that Mr. Kumar had given her.

She set out to find a way to make her dream a reality, and after much hard work and determination, she was able to establish a small school in her village. The school was modest, with just a few classrooms and a handful of teachers, but it was a start.

At first, the parents in the village were hesitant to send their children to the school. They were worried about the cost and whether their children would benefit from the education. But Amara was determined to prove them wrong.

She went door to door, speaking with each family individually, and explaining the importance of education. She told them how it had changed her life and how it could do the same for their children. Slowly but surely, she won them over, and soon, the school was filled with eager young students.

The school quickly became the heart of the village, with children of all ages learning and growing together. Amara poured all of her time and energy into making it the best possible learning environment for her students. She brought in new books and resources, hired more teachers, and even started a program to provide scholarships for students who couldn't afford the tuition.

As the years went by, the school continued to grow and expand. It became known throughout the region as a center of excellence, and students from neighboring villages began to enroll. Amara's dedication to education had transformed not just her own life but the lives of an entire community.

Years later, when Amara was an old woman, she was visited by a young girl who had grown up in the village and gone on to become a successful doctor. The girl hugged Amara tightly and thanked her for all that she had done for her and for the village. She told Amara that she had inspired her to pursue her dreams and that she was forever grateful for the education that she had received.

Amara smiled, her eyes filled with tears. She knew that her life's work had been worth it, that every long day and sleepless night had been worth it. She had seen firsthand the power of education, and she was proud to have been a part of it.

And so, the legacy of Amara lived on, not just in the school that she had built but in the lives of the countless students who had passed through its doors. For her, education was not just a means to an end, but a lifelong journey of exploration and discovery.

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    Written by Munawara Anam