My Dream - Sasi Kumar (I Prize, Class VI-VIII)

(Translation of prize winning essays from the competition. This is by Sasi Kumar who won the first prize in Group 1 - Class VI-VIII)

Introduction
Everyone who is born in this world has a dream. Let us see what my dream is in this essay.

Content
My name is Sasi Kumar. My father’s name is R.Swaminathan. My mother’s name is S.Jayalakshmi. I was born in an agricultural family.

My dream is to become a Collector.

Lack of rain and water scarcity adversely affected agriculture. My family fell on hard-times because of this. So, we relocated from our village to the city. My father became a day laborer. He found me a job in a tea shop. I did not want to go to work. All I wanted to do was to go to school and study. But, I continued my job because of my family's need. I worked for a year.

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I learnt about the National Organization to Abolish Child Labor. I wanted to go to school like everyone else. I described my family’s hardship, my job, and my desire to study to a teacher. He took me to this organization and explained my situation to them. They told me not to worry and promised me that they will take care of my education.

This brought me extraordinary happiness. I felt like I got my lost life back. I made a vow that when I go to school, I will work hard and stand first in both education and sports. Now, I am happy, like everyone else.

I dream of becoming a Collector and eliminating my family’s poverty. I dream of becoming a Collector and assisting other families that face similar hardship. I will ensure that all students who wish to learn receive their education. This is now my dream. It will become a reality one day.

All that you learn, learn thoroughly
Thereafter conduct yourself according to your learning.
-- Thirukkural

As Valluvar exhorts, I will study well first and then walk the path of the learned. Whatever barriers come in the way of my education, I shall overcome them with self-confidence and virtuosity, without loosing heart.

Conclusion
I will fulfill my dream and become an eminent citizen of India.