Dilemma of a Young Mind



  Dilemma of a Young Mind

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  By Hiranya Borah

  Copyright 2015 Hiranya Borah

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  Preface

  It is a privilege to publish another book by me within a short span of time. The overwhelming response for my earlier book gave me the courage to publish this book. This book is somewhat different from the earlier one, though the thoughts are remain same. That is why I kept the name of the book same.

  Most of the stories, except few, are based on my personal experiences or personal experiences of my close relatives, friends or acquaintances. However, intentionally, I have changed the names of the characters alongwith the situations to honour the privacy of the people involved. Some sub-stories are borrowed from other publications as well. Further, since there are some adult contents, though those are considerably toned down, I recommend that no youngsters below 18 years of age should read it.

  While writing my book, a lot of friends helped me through their active suggestions and encouragements. My family members were constant inspiration in my endeavours for a writing a better book. This book, comparatively, is written in a more structured way, though personally, I always want to write something more unstructured way. Two very important persons of my life, my son, Ayusman and my spiritual daughter, Deepika are in favour of structured book, with proper editing which forced me to compromise my own liking for unstructured writing.

  My elder daughter, Anusuya offered financial assistance to print the earlier book, but I am not favouring the idea of printing the book at this juncture.

  Last, but not the least, I am thankful to my wife, Monalisha and my younger daughter, Anwesha for their sacrifice by allowing me to be busy in writing, when I should have spent my time with them. Further, Anwesha became my honorary publicity manager for the first book. She is so sweet when angry!!!!

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  Chapter 1: Good Result- A letter from Kanak

  Dear Hiranya,

  Let me congratulate your lovely daughter, Karishma for her result in Class-X final examination. Euphoria of the result may have little died down after one week or so. That is the reason why I am writing this letter today instead of writing on that day. My younger daughter, Parinita also got CGPS-10 in the Class-X examination this year. As a father I am very happy about her result, but it gives me a worrying point as well.

  In the year, YYYY my elder daughter, Tina topped the class X examination from her school, XXXXX, ZZZZZ alongwith the All India highest mark in SST. You may find her name on the school notice board, if it is already not removed, if you visit the corridor of the school. When she was in Class XI, I was transferred to Delhi, and I could not bring my family that year. My son, Dirghanu who was two year junior to him appeared for Class X in the year YYYY+2 and she also appeared for class XII in that year. Unfortunately, both could not do very well in the examinations in that year. Son got 86% and daughter got only 79%. Drastic fall in result of my daughter is due to lack of focus and getting lack of logistic support, otherwise I would have given. That was a learning lesson for all of us.

  My family was shifted to Delhi in the year YYYY+2 and all of us pulled up our socks. As a result, my daughter stood second with 84% marks in graduation from Delhi University and passed out Masters from another reputed University with a gold medal. Now she is a manager in a reputed MNC.

  My son, apparently, who did not do well(compared to her sister) in Class-X, improved three percent in Class XII (89%) and studied Engineering, worked abroad before he joined his master’s course in a reputed University of USA.

  Why I am writing all these to you? Because, whatever you are feeling about your daughter today, I felt it few years back and I got a jolt after two years. I am writing with a sincere intention that you should not get similar experience. I am not an exceptional person who get this type of experience in life; similar experiences are faced by many of my friends, juniors and senior over the time. That is the reason, why I am writing this letter to you.

  I apologize, if I hurt your sentiment by giving so many explanations in one go. Being senior to you in age, I am giving this lecture- may be totally uncalled for.

  Once again, please convey my best wishes to your lovely daughter for her success in her life.

  (To avoid identification I deleted the identification particulars and years, like we do in our surveys. I thanked my friend, Kanak, for his genuine concern about my daughter.)

  Chapter 2: Shortening a short life by own deeds