IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES

Ever wondered what tomorrow means, other than the dictionary meaning? Well in dictionary tomorrow just means 'a day after today'. The actual meaning of tomorrow is nothing but "a mystical land where 99% of all human activities, aspirations, dreams, motivations and achievements are stored". We humans have a habit of putting off our respective works for tomorrow. When given a task, all we say is "keep it there, on the table, I will do it tomorrow" but what if tomorrow never comes? Incidentally, no one can explain you better than Manpreet Kaur.

Manpreet, born to Chaman Singh, a carpenter who barely manages to stay afloat with his family expenses, she was brought up at a non-descript Hondla Kalan village in Mansa, Punjab, which was formerly a part of Phulkia Sikh Dynasty. Mansa is said to have been founded by Bhai Gurdas who hailed from Dhingar and is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab and popularly called the "Area of white gold".

Manpreet was a class tenth pass out from PSEB and is presently a student of AKAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, Baru Sahib a Free Teachers Training program run by The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib. She has completed her foundation course in the first year of her stay at Baru Sahib and would be appearing for her Class-XII exams. Having scored a brilliant 89% in Maths in the Terminal exams, shows that she is a smart girl who is willing to learn.

Manpreet is concentrating on increasing her English vocabulary and studying science and social science regularly. She said that these are important to her because she wants to learn a lot and become something in life. She keeps on reading more and more English books for better clarity and understanding. She is highly goal-oriented and wants to try out new things and wants to work hard on both the paths ie. Scholastically and co-curricular activities.

Manpreet is beautiful, quite tall and has qualities that delight the senses and especially the sense of sight. She is inspiring and capable of eliciting wonder. She wears a gentle calm smile and is delightful and charming while being extremely dedicated and hardworking individual. One can depend on her completely for some specific tasks and she too excels in those tasks effortlessly with responsibility and has an obligation to do something as part of a role assigned to her. Thus she will never fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone. She respects the system and portrays the same. Moreover, many a times she faces the disappointment of her companions because sometimes she has to comply her duties by disagreeing them or by even going against their wishes. For her, her duty is just another way to reach god.

Holding the identity of a true 'Punjaban', she believes in God to a greater extent. She wakes up the warden on time for the daily important time of the day "Nitnem". Manpreet despite being young herself and away from home; imparts a motherly feeling to all girls. She does not gives up and tries to work on each step, whether it is in the class or out of the class. She is a gifted learner and is one of them who never shirk from any responsibilities. Her curiosity factor is high and she gives in her best to learn new things.

Being human, the only areas of concern for Manpreet is that she sometimes struggles with her language skills and also has to learn to use her energy and enthusiasm in a more constructive manner.

Manpreet's areas of concern will be corrected in some time since she is talented and hardworking. Another distinctive feature of her is that she is extremely spiritual and always praises god. One day she will become a very good teacher at an Akal Academy and we know that someday, somehow what she has always wished for will come true. It may not always be the exact package but it will always be, what GOD thinks is best for her.

Salute to The Kalgidhar Trust who finds sponsors for helping deprived girls like Manpreet find a place of respect in the society!

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~ Harshika Maakan, Rajdhani College, 

~ New Delhi, 24th Aug 2013