<i>Nothing can shatter dreams of Dipak</i>
Physically challenged Dipak Hawlader writing answer scripts for the SSC examinations at Dumki AK High School centre in Patuakhali district.Photo: STAR
When Dipak was born, many around him -- relatives, neighbours and even his parents -- felt sorry. The baby was born without hands. Fifteen years later, a ray of hope flashed through the parents' minds that their son will be a breadwinner of the family. Dipak Howlader is appearing in the SSC examinations this year. He wants to be a judge of the High Court. But he still has to go a long way for either becoming breadwinner or a judge. While talking to this correspondent a few days ago at AK High School, where the SSC examination is being held, signs of firmness were clear in the voice and face of the boy. “If my dream comes true I will work for the poor and physically challenged people.” Dipak, the second son of Satish Howlader, a resident of Baniakathe village in Patuakhali Sadar upazila, is taking the examination from Mamotaz Uddin High School under Barisal Education Board. “My father was the lone bread earner of our family. But he became paralysed after an accident a few years back," he said. The five-member family of Dipak is now dependent on the earnings of his elder brother who is a carpenter. Poverty of the family hit his education, but it could not defeat him. To continue the education, he decided to stay at his maternal grandfather's home at Pangashia village in Dumki upazila. “I also got all possible support from my classmates and teachers,” he said. Abdus Salam Sikder, headmaster of Mamotaz Uddin High School, said Dipak is a talented student. “Despite physical challenges, his academic results were quite good from class six to ten.” “If he gets necessary help including financial support to continue study, he will definitely do good,” the headmaster added. Alamgir Hossain, secretary at the examination centre at AK High School, said that they are extending all possible help to Dipak to take the examinations.
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