A Weak But Strong Woman

A Weak but Strong Woman

Sitara gave her farewell lecture on monday 15 th January,in Delhi,the capital of India.

A grand farewell program was arranged for her.

She talked about her troubles and turmoils in the way of success.

Sitara was a very kind - hearted woman .She served as a civil servant for 35 years.All the dignitaries of India were present in the farewell programme.

She received a cordial welcome from everyone present there.The President of India bestowed her a title and said about her contribution for the country.

Then Sitara Ma'am came on stage to give her speech.Firstly she greeted everyone and said "Thank you everyone for arranging such a beautiful program for me.I am very much thankful to Almighty who gave me the opportunity to describe my struggleful and long journey .When I was a child I could not understand the discrimination that the society used to do with me.My siblings were younger than me so I had to take care of them and I could not study properly because of that my basic education was not sufficient to get good marks in exam .I had to read more to perform better in exam.After so much hardwork and suffering I became topper in class 6 .At that time I expressed my wish to be a doctor but I could not pursue it because my mother discouraged by saying that I was poor.

She told me to be a teacher as it requires less money .I consented thinking that I would save my parents money.When I came in class 7 she compelled me to leave study.She burnt and tore all my books and copies,as i read thosw.

One that day I cried a lot .

I didn't go to school for months.Ahmad Sir came to my home and asked the reason.My parents didn't say anything but probably he understood everything.He persuaded my parents to let me go school.Next day when I went to school he encouraged and inspired us to study .He told us the life story of former President of India , Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam.I was not good emotionally but after class I felt better.I got a way to go .

Just after one year again my mother ordered not to eat anything from home.I went to school and had my lunch.I used to eat only once in a day .This went on for 1 month.

Ultimately I became feeble and fragile then doctor prescribed medications from that day I got meal in my home thrice a day.

After two years I got 72 % marks in my board and I expressed my desire and aim to be an engineer but again she opposed it .

She said "If I invest money only on you so what will i invest on my other children" .

I have six children keep this in your mind.

I cried a lot but she didn't let me .I stopped doing anything.I went in depression but she didn't agree. I insisted and earnestly requested her but she didn't listen to me.She even discouraged me from further studies.I requested my teachers to convince her but they were unable to do so .My mother told me that I am the eldest child so I had to compromise everything .I did compromise with myself .I thought that my siblings would get a good education.I broke completely.I lost the way .I took admission in arts in my previous school.

I used to cry everyday and night as I was not happy taking arts.I was not getting interest in studies.I lost my concentration also.I started to behave like a mad .

My friend Shagufta said to me whatever you got do best in it but my heart didn't content .One day everything changed suddenly my hate for arts turned into love for arts.I found a new way when Roushan Ma'am told the class about Indian Civil Services Exam and the post of an IAS officer and the eligibility for appearing in the exam.I found a motivation and started to study diligently.I scored 87% in 11th Class.

After one year Ehsan sir also told elaborately about IAS exam and ordered us to write a paragraph about your aim in life.I wrote my aim to be an IAS officer.He appreciated and encouraged me to start from newspaper and gave us a tip to start .

I got inspired and made promise to myself that I will become an IAS Officer.

I obtained 94% in my Higher Secondary examination. I took English Honours in my graduation to get a better command in this language as I had to give UPSC and I am from Urdu Medium.I scored well in graduation also.After completion of my graduation, suddenly everything changed.I wanted to go outside from my town.I also saved money for that purpose but my mother took away all the money and spent on my siblings.I broke into pieces but I had a college friend K_ .He was the only supporter of mine in that journey.He gave me an idea to earn and save money.He advised me to write poetry,poems and short stories.I started to write short stories, poetries and novels.Soon my novels became successful and popular.I earned money from that and spent on books.After one year of my writing career.I got the Booker Prize for a novel"My Imaginary World". Again I spent that money on my siblings.

After six months I got Sahitya Akademi Award for writing Urdu book "Bhigi Bhigi Ankhein"(Watery Eyes) because of it's immense popularity and message.

I spent that money on my brother for his admission in a good college.Again I became moneyless.

Again K_helped me to be out of this situation.A marriage proposal came and my mother arranged my marriage and I didn't want to be married as my dream was not fulfilled.I protested because of K's support.My mother said,"I can't spend money on you as you are a burden".

According to see the circumstances I pursued M.A and saved money by giving tuition to children.But she took away all the money.K_ supported me emotionally and financially as he got a very good job.I went to Delhi and gave UPSC and cracked in first attempt.I was overwhelmed with emotions and happiness.Thus after so much hurdles I achieved success.My love for study made me successful and made me a writer.I wrote more than fifty books both in English and Urdu language.I searched K _everywhere but couldn't find him .I travelled a lot in search of him but couldn't get the opportunity to meet him.

I remained unmarried.

She alighted from the stage cryingly and passed away.

After Sitara's spot death in pain and happiness, people took her for funeral rituals.

After some time Akram ,a retired professor of Delhi University said,"It is the saddest and most inspiring story I heard in my entire life".

Another dignitary said," I am astonished how strong she was ".

Mr .Romani ,a great entrepreneur said," Such a strong woman,I also became inspired by her.

Rita's mother said all things about Sitara Ma'am to motivate her to study as she hated to study.Rita became an adult.She also wanted to be a civil servant.But something disappointing incident happened to her .One day after college,she came back home and saw her mother ill.

She sold everything for her mother's treatment but she passed away.Rita frantically cried .She became homeless and orphan.