Chapter 57 - 2.9

Anu then decided to go to Sidharth's school. Anu sees that even though the school is not very famous still it is a good school. As Sidharth is eight years old, he is now in 3rd standard. Anu directly goes into the teacher's office.

Anu somewhat understands the value of a good look and good clothes. Even though we said that outer appearance doesn't last forever, still it creates a good impression. She also spends a long time with Mahendra and Neha, so she somehow becomes good at communication.

To create a good impression, it is not required for you to apply a lot of makeup, but you should have a very clean appearance. Like hair should be properly combed. Also, your skin is not very greasy. Your clothes should also be clean and if possible ironed. Also, your nose, eyes, and nails should be clean. Anu before bringing children here clean & cut their nails. She also irons the clothes which she washes in the morning. So children are looking cuter today.

Being a good communicator requires many things, but mainly there are three things, first, you have to speak clearly and with a constant speed and tone. Most often we either speak too fast or too slow. And indeed it differs from a person to person, still for an effective conversation we should try to speak in a constant tone, but it doesn't mean you need to speak in monotone. It just you need to look calm and confident while speaking.

The second thing is to listen the other person completely. Don't interrupt them, Don't distract yourself while listening. And Don't listen only because you need to reply to that person. Be genuinely interested in that person. In the era of smartphone, we often tend to do multitask. But while listening try to see in another person's eyes. If not possible at least be genuine about listening.

And the third point is the power of the pause. After listening give yourself 30 seconds to digest, to understand what the other person wanted to say. And then replied to him. You can't imagine how much difference it will create while talking.

Anyway, when she talks with the teacher, the teacher started to complain about Sidharth, like he is always late to school and also never done his homework. He also sleeps in school many times etc.

Anu who knows the truth knows that Sidharth's mom let him do all the work at the home. He needs to wash the clothes, clean the home, also go to the market. Sometimes he even needs to wash the dishes. He also needs to take care of Raj. Sidharth himself is not a very big boy. His body also requires sleep.

Also, his mother and stepfather often fight, due to which he doesn't get enough sleep. Talking about homework, there is no one who will help him. He doesn't even get enough food to eat then how will he concentrate.

Sidharth who is listening to all these complaints feels very ashamed. He doesn't know what will big sister thinks about him.

"Teacher I understand your point and thank you so much for taking care of my brother. And I will make sure that he will come to school on time from next week. His mother is so sick so this little boy does all housework, and also take care of his brother that's the reason he is late to school and also can't complete his homework, But form now I will make sure that he will complete his homework" Anu replied to the teacher.

Teachers don't know about this matter. She knows that Sidharth comes from a poor background but she doesn't know this, Now she looks carefully at the boy and realizes how pitiful he looks.

"I hope you will help him improve," the Teacher said.

"Yes teacher, thank you so much, baby said thank you to the teacher," Anu said.

"Thank you teacher" Sidharth replied.

"And Miss Anamika, Sidharth's fee is still pending if possible please submit it as soon as possible" the teacher reminded them.

"Yes teacher I will do that on Monday, and also write down the homework which he needs to complete, he will complete it all" Anu doesn't know from where she is going to make the money, but she decides to not say anything. She might find a way in these four days.

After that, they say bye to the teacher and leave for home. Sidharth never thinks that his big sister will help him handle his teacher, He if goes to school today, his teacher must scold him, But due to his big sister, he doesn't get scolded. But again he understands that his big sister doesn't have money, and he is not good in study, so she doesn't need to spend extra money on his school.

"Didi( big sister) you don't need to pay my fees," Sidharth said while pulling Anu's dress.

"huh.... why?" Anu questions. On which Sidharth tells her his reason. Anu sees a bench near a tree and decided to sit there.

"See Sidharth, even if you stop going to school, what you will do. Child labor is not allowed in the county, and there is nothing much to do at home. And if you don't study then there are very few opportunities in the future. So better if you go to school. Talking about your fees, indeed I don't have money now, but I will find a way you don't need to worry. But there is one thing which you can"

"What it is?' Sidharth questions.

"See if you study hard then you might get a scholarship, if you do good in sports you can also get scholarship, this way you don't need to worry about the fees. And in the future when daddy will return we can make extra money, so life will be easier. But until that, we need to find ways to save money okay?' Anu decided to teach children some laws of the real world.

"Okay didi" Sidharth replied, he never know about this, he decided to work hard and get a good future for himself and Raj, and for didi too.

"I will also get ship" Raj doesn't understand much, but still say the words he remembers. Anu feels too funny seeing both children's energetic appearance, after that, they leave for home.

Anu before going to school already make lunch, and now they eat and decided to go to the Children's old home in the evening.