In the midst of the ongoing board exams in the state, a story of sheer determination and courage has surfaced, leaving many teary-eyed. Meet Khushi Patkar, a brave girl who lost her mother just hours before her first paper of the 10th board exams. Despite being heartbroken and shaken to the core, Khushi did not let her grief hold her back from appearing for the exam. Supported by her aunt and other family members, Khushi made her way to the exam center at Baroda High School, ONGC, determined to not let this tragedy affect her academic year. Her aunt, Deepika Uttekar, mentioned how they prepared Khushi mentally, and held off all the funeral rituals until she completed her paper. But the true strength of this young girl lies in the fact that, after finishing her exam, she participated in the last rites of her mother. Can you even imagine the pain and heartache she must have gone through, yet she held her head high and faced the situation with unbelievable courage and resilience? The M

Author-Dr.Aishwarya Nair