The saviour

“After my delivery,I left the job but people still identify me with the same tag ‘Saviour of schoolchildren’. Wherever I go,whether it is the market,a religious place or a bus stop,I usually come across someone who asks me,“Tusin bacheyan nu bachaya si na?” And listening to a “Yes” from me,they appreciate me and some bless me with long life and good health. It always feels so good. It was a knee-jerk reaction but now I feel that God helped me in saving the precious lives.”

A postgraduate in English with a degree of Bachelor of Education (BEd) and a diploma in computer sciences from Government College,Hoshiarpur,she gets energy from humour.

She said,”For taking care of my son,I had to leave the job. I love to watch channels like POGO and laughter shows and also listen to soft music as this gives me positive energy. I will start my job after my son starts going to school.”

With more than three-year experience in teaching,she said,”I love teaching to keep my knowledge up to date; I keep working on my laptop whenever I get time. Children are a big source of energy. One learns a lot while teaching.”

Jyotika,who got many bravery awards from St Joseph Convent School and several social and religious organisations,said,”I am thankful to God for helping me save the children. I still feel that it was my obligation towards the society. I will continue to serve the society in one form or the other.”