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He was a normal 13 year old kid. Studied in one of the good schools in town. Fortunately it wasclose enough to home.
So close that not only did he go to and return by cycle, he used to go home for lunch and make it back in time too.
But one day, fate had something terrible in
So close that not only did he go to and return by cycle, he used to go home for lunch and make it back in time too.
But one day, fate had something terrible in
store for him.
He was struck by a speeding vehicle and suffered a head injury.
He was unconscious for approx 3 weeks and it was touch and go.
By God’s grace, he made it though and recovered from the accident.
He was back in school and over the course of next few months
He was struck by a speeding vehicle and suffered a head injury.
He was unconscious for approx 3 weeks and it was touch and go.
By God’s grace, he made it though and recovered from the accident.
He was back in school and over the course of next few months
was able to get back into the swing of things without losing an academic year.
The school was accommodating in terms of time allocated to him for the exams so he was able to complete his studies without any issues.
But trouble came as he was approaching his SSC 10th standard
The school was accommodating in terms of time allocated to him for the exams so he was able to complete his studies without any issues.
But trouble came as he was approaching his SSC 10th standard
Board exams.
There was no provision for extra time. Which left him with only one option.
To use a writer.
So in consultation with his teachers and the school principal, they identified a student from the 9th standard to do the same.
It basically meant
There was no provision for extra time. Which left him with only one option.
To use a writer.
So in consultation with his teachers and the school principal, they identified a student from the 9th standard to do the same.
It basically meant
he would dictate and the writer merely was allowed to write.
School used to end early as it was a center for the 12th Std exams. So the writer used to go to his house and they would practice writing old papers. Also from the various coaching classes.
Soon it was time and the
School used to end early as it was a center for the 12th Std exams. So the writer used to go to his house and they would practice writing old papers. Also from the various coaching classes.
Soon it was time and the
duo was assigned a separate classroom and supervisor.
The 10th student was well prepared so the task went off smoothly.
Given that this was the mid 90’s and he was still having the after effects of the accident which limited his retention power, it was a miracle that he
The 10th student was well prepared so the task went off smoothly.
Given that this was the mid 90’s and he was still having the after effects of the accident which limited his retention power, it was a miracle that he
scored a whopping 76%!
The writer missed 2 papers of his own final exam which he had to write separately after the normal exams were done. The teachers set special tests for him.
When he came to school to distribute pedhas,he made the writer accompany him with the principal’s
The writer missed 2 papers of his own final exam which he had to write separately after the normal exams were done. The teachers set special tests for him.
When he came to school to distribute pedhas,he made the writer accompany him with the principal’s
approval. He told every teacher “WE scored 76%!”
The boy’s family was extremely grateful to the writer for his help and treated him like a family member.
The boy recovered very well over the next 2 years and wrote his own 12th board exams and scored similarly well there also.
The boy’s family was extremely grateful to the writer for his help and treated him like a family member.
The boy recovered very well over the next 2 years and wrote his own 12th board exams and scored similarly well there also.
Over the next few decades, they went their separate ways.
The boy, who is now married and has a 15 year old daughter, has made a full recovery. He even rode a two wheeler for a few years.
Today he had come to a “Karyalay” for a wedding and saw his writer’s name on a signage
The boy, who is now married and has a 15 year old daughter, has made a full recovery. He even rode a two wheeler for a few years.
Today he had come to a “Karyalay” for a wedding and saw his writer’s name on a signage
board across the street and rushed over in joy.
He introduced his daughter to the writer and made his do “vakun Namaskar” to the writer.
Both were very happy to see each other.
“I could not come across the street, see your name and not come see you” he said to the writer.
He introduced his daughter to the writer and made his do “vakun Namaskar” to the writer.
Both were very happy to see each other.
“I could not come across the street, see your name and not come see you” he said to the writer.
The boy in grey is Harshavardhan Deshpande. He is the protagonist of this thread.
The guy in the white apron is his “writer”.
#Life #Story #BoardExams #GhostWriter #SchoolDays #Experience
The guy in the white apron is his “writer”.
#Life #Story #BoardExams #GhostWriter #SchoolDays #Experience
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