I think Papa should have told this earlier that on my 7th birthday that is on August 10, 2010, he walked into the office of Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rae-Bareli (UP) with a request that Bhavya Foundation, wants to sponsor education of a child for life.
Principal interviewed Papa, understood the cause and appreciate the novel way of celebrating my birthday. Papa could not see me on that day as the judge was on leave and mamma thought not to bring me to the court. Mamma has not understood the emotions of a fatherless child; that I want to celebrate my birthday every year with both parents. It was 2005, when last I celebrated my birthday with both parents. I was only two years old then.
A meeting of some senior teachers and office staff was called. They were happy to meet and listen to papa and his cause.
Based on Bhavya Foundation’s criterions the name of two students was proposed. Both were male child. The first child was of my age, a student of 2nd standard (I also study in 2nd standard); this child has lost his father at a very early age. My father was told that the father of this child was a class IV employee in the same school and the fee of this child is being contributed by teachers association there.
The second child was a student of class-10th, this student has also lost his father in his early childhood. His father was also a class-IV employee of the same school.
Papa interacted with both the children and after meeting them, papa announced that Bhavya Foundation will be taking responsibility to sponsor education of 2nd standard student for life. This child is of my age.
I am not giving name of students as except school administration no one knows about this sponsorship. Both these students and their family do not know that from where their fees are coming.
The fee of both children was paid for year 2010-11. Both children were encouraged to perform better and excel in studies.
The school visit was organized for papa. Papa went to his school’s library, his class rooms, laboratories, playground and papa also addressed the gathering of class-12th students.
After celebrating my birthday like this when my papa reached home, my dadi (grandmother) said “Lagta hai mere bacche bade ho gaye hain”.
Papa, thank you so much for celebrating my birthday in style.
