Abdul Wasim Ansari/Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
Till recently whenever the 45-year-old Muslim Ansari drove his autorickshaw through the officers' colony of the city, he was overawed by the luxurious bungalows. He visualized living in one of these houses with his family.
His dream is about to come true as his daughter is on the verge of becoming a Deputy Collector and being entitled to such an official accommodation in the Officers’ colony.
In the recent result of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission examination, Ayesha Ansari of Rewa district has secured 12th rank in the state.
She has been selected for the post of Deputy Collector. Her success is being celebrated across the district. Although she is yet to get orders for her posting, her family is already looking at good days.
Ayesha Ansari was born in a middle-class Muslim family. Her father, Muslim Ansari put in all his efforts to make his daughter's dream come true.Ayesha credits her parents for her success. She says that her father used to walk every morning through the Police Line Colony and read the nameplates of officers living in the bungalows.
Her father manifested and visualized a big future for her daughter and his dream has come true.
Ansari often told his daughter, "I wish someone in our family had a big bungalow to his name."
Wanting to make her father proud, Ayesha focused on her education and decided to make his dream come true.
Ayesha Ansari believes success comes only with dedication and hard work. She never joined any coaching class.For the preparations, Ayesha used her mobile phone to access study material and did a home study.
He said he worked hard to provide for his family and ensure that Ayesha got everything she needed for her important examinations and education.
Muslim Ansari says, "I had no idea about the civil services, but always dreamt of my daughter getting a good position.”
Ayesha Ansari's success has sent a wave of joy in her family and neighbourhood. There is a beeline of people outside their house with everyone wanting to meet and congratulate Ayesha.
Ayesha believes that the youth should leave no stone unturned in their hard work and keep trying to secure their goals. She asks them to stay away from social media and distractions.
Muslim Ansari said, he never thought that his daughter would reach such high a high point in her life.
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"Our life was full of struggle, but now we can proudly say that our daughter has achieved this feat with her hard work."
Ayesha who belongs to the marginalised Pasmanda community has thus become a sources of inspiration for many who otherwise believed that lack of resources was an impediment to their drowth and realisation of their dreams.
