The pandemic, if not anything, has given us all a perspective on the hardships every person faces in their lifetime. This prompted us to provide a platform to those who not only survived their personal battles but simultaneously fulfilled their duties and chased their dreams. We, at Orchids – The International School, salute their courage and the management has also presented them with a small token of gesture for their extraordinary zeal for life.
This Women’s Day, here are the stories that we would like to share with you of their challenges and how they made their way through those barriers. We hope to bring these stories of courage, never-dying-spirit and optimism to millions of fellow Indians through your platform
Ms Veena Bakhle, English Teacher, Ambegaon Branch
The pandemic turned Ms Veena Bakhle’s life upside down when she suffered an irreparable loss during the 1st wave of pandemic. She lost her husband to the fury of Covid-19, but it has not deterred her from facing life head-on. Despite the tragedy, Veena says that the children she has been teaching, her schedules and the mentorship program she has been a part of for many years helped her cope with the loss. She now says ‘when you don’t have – give’, be it love, care or even attention, this would make someone somewhere feel better and supported.
Ms Garima Sawlani, Principal, Kharadi Branch
Challenging times began for Ms Garima when her marriage of 13 years fell apart due to infidelity and violence and she became a single mom. Her profession as an educator became a driving force helping her understand the dynamics of raising a child. The result is, now her son has graduated with flying colors from Bengaluru’s top B-School and is pursuing his passion in photography and filmmaking. Ms Garima stands in support of women being financially independent, brave, decisive and have faith in their choices.
Rebeca Nagaraj S, Primary English Teacher, Mahalakshmi Layout Branch
Ms Rebeca’s father met with an accident 10 months after the pandemic began and has been bedridden ever since. The challenge for Rebeca was not just supporting her family financially but also to look for a job that would give her space to forget her worries and up skill herself with self-exploration. Ms Rebeca believes that Orchids helped her train and implement it, practically giving a sense of satisfaction. Her interaction with children kept her motivated and made her stronger and that endurance gave hope to go on.
