Woman takes Madhyamik hours after delivery

Subhro Maitra Malda March 3: Delivered a baby in the morning and within three hours in the examination hall for taking Madhyamik. Such an instance at Nagharia High School, Malda has startled the school authority as well as the administration. “Kudos to her spirit”, said Sub Divisional Officer Prakash Pal while the school authority did their best to provide the new mother all the comforts.

Sahina Khatun, a student of Milki High School, was married with Ajmul Sk of Amrity two years back. However, she did not give up her study, “mainly at the husband’s insistence”. Accordingly she was promoted to Std X last year and was allowed for Madhyamik after the test examination. However, in the meantime, she became pregnant. She was expecting her baby in April.

But that could not deter her from taking Madhyamik this year. “She was not ready to miss a year at any cost”, said her insurance agent husband. Accordingly she was taking at Nagharia High School under English Bazaar police station. Although the first four days passed smoothly, last night she felt the pain. The pain being unbearable Sahina was taken to local Milki Hospital at 3.30 am. Under the supervision of the doctor there she delivered a baby at 4.30 am. Both the mother and baby were fine, as the doctors said.

In the morning she insisted on going home and doctors released her with some instructions and medicines. Weak Sahina was taken home, but at the surprise of all the inmates, she expressed her desire to take examination today. At 11.00 am she reached the exam venue wit her husband and sister in law Kamrun Biwi. Nagharia School authority after their initial surprise, arranged a special room with a make shift bed for Sahina. The school authority contacted SDO Prakash Pal for medical help. Later a medical team comprising a doctor and a nurse came to exam hall to check Sahina who despite her weakness refused to be shifted to hospital. Finally she completed her Geography paper. Pal said, “We salute her spirit and vow to do all she needs for the completion of examination.”