Straight from wedding venue to examination hall
Dressed in all her finery, Minakshi Sawant went straight from the venue of her marriage to appear for her FYBA semester 2 examination at M G Science Institute
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201211282012112802104961673aad91f/Straight-from-wedding-venue-to-examination-hall.html)
College students at an examination hall in the city were pleasantly surprised on Tuesday when a bride in full wedding attire was in their midst writing the paper. Soon after exchanging vows, the bride rushed from the wedding pandal in Bapunagar to sit for the examination at M G Science Institute.
Sukhramnagar resident Minakshi Sawant is a semester 2 FYBA student of psychology. She is also pursuing a course in psychiatry from a foreign university. She got married to Anshul Patel of Bapunagar as per Hindu tradition on Tuesday morning.
The wedding function commenced around 8 am and continued till around 1.30 pm. Soon after the couple tied the knot, Anshul and his aunt Rekha Patel rushed Minakshi to the examination venue. However the weariness of the wedding ceremony and the fact that she had been fasting since morning took a toll on her health, and she became unwell on the way.
She was escorted to the examination venue. Minakshi and Anshul were given awarm reception by Dr B K Jain, Principal of M G Science Institute, and MG family. She was welcomed with sweets. Minakshi who took the exam in her bridal attire, was served nimbu pani during the exam, looking at her ill health.
Anshul and Rekha were allowed to wait in a separate room till the exams were over. Appreciating Minakshi’s spirit, Dr B K Jain said, “She has set an example by maintaining a balance in life in the face of strong adverse circumstances. She came straight from the wedding hall to exam. This spirit should be emulated by other students.”
Commenting on her decision to take the exams, Minakshi said, “I should diligently thank my inlaws, including my husband Anshul, who were supportive and always encouraged me to go ahead with my decision to take the examination inspite of the overlap with the wedding date. I had been preparing for the exams for quite sometime.
The wedding date had been fixed three months in advance and the exam dates were announced later. All of us were very worried if it would affect the marriage. However, with the blessing and support of family members and in-laws, I finally made up my mind to take the exams.”
Minakshi added, “I am happy for having done justice to both the needs of my life – my filial responsibility of getting married and my academic ambition. It feels great. I am sure this decision would help me in future.” She sat for the exam that commenced on Monday.
The fact that her wedding encompassed ceremonies and rituals for several days (in the typical Gujarati tradition) made her predicament all the more difficult. Because of the ceremonies like pre–nuptial garba etc, she had to stay awake for much of the night, however that didn’t dampen her spirit.
“The wedding commenced at 8 am. However, preparations began around 6. It was difficult for me to attend to all that, and still take my exams. However, I like studying and so could do it,” she added.
After the exams which ended at 5.30 pm, she proceeded home. Thereafter she was seen off by her parents and left for her husband’s place. Anshul, who is only class 12 pass and a computer designer by profession, said, “I am proud to have a wife who is taking exams so seriously. She has full support of the family to pursue her studies after marriage. We for a moment thought that she could be made to take the exams later. However, my aunt Rekha was instrumental in ensuring that she took her exams on time.”
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201211282012112802104961673aad91f/Straight-from-wedding-venue-to-examination-hall.html)
College students at an examination hall in the city were pleasantly surprised on Tuesday when a bride in full wedding attire was in their midst writing the paper. Soon after exchanging vows, the bride rushed from the wedding pandal in Bapunagar to sit for the examination at M G Science Institute.
Sukhramnagar resident Minakshi Sawant is a semester 2 FYBA student of psychology. She is also pursuing a course in psychiatry from a foreign university. She got married to Anshul Patel of Bapunagar as per Hindu tradition on Tuesday morning.
The wedding function commenced around 8 am and continued till around 1.30 pm. Soon after the couple tied the knot, Anshul and his aunt Rekha Patel rushed Minakshi to the examination venue. However the weariness of the wedding ceremony and the fact that she had been fasting since morning took a toll on her health, and she became unwell on the way.
She was escorted to the examination venue. Minakshi and Anshul were given awarm reception by Dr B K Jain, Principal of M G Science Institute, and MG family. She was welcomed with sweets. Minakshi who took the exam in her bridal attire, was served nimbu pani during the exam, looking at her ill health.
Anshul and Rekha were allowed to wait in a separate room till the exams were over. Appreciating Minakshi’s spirit, Dr B K Jain said, “She has set an example by maintaining a balance in life in the face of strong adverse circumstances. She came straight from the wedding hall to exam. This spirit should be emulated by other students.”
Commenting on her decision to take the exams, Minakshi said, “I should diligently thank my inlaws, including my husband Anshul, who were supportive and always encouraged me to go ahead with my decision to take the examination inspite of the overlap with the wedding date. I had been preparing for the exams for quite sometime.
The wedding date had been fixed three months in advance and the exam dates were announced later. All of us were very worried if it would affect the marriage. However, with the blessing and support of family members and in-laws, I finally made up my mind to take the exams.”
Minakshi added, “I am happy for having done justice to both the needs of my life – my filial responsibility of getting married and my academic ambition. It feels great. I am sure this decision would help me in future.” She sat for the exam that commenced on Monday.
The fact that her wedding encompassed ceremonies and rituals for several days (in the typical Gujarati tradition) made her predicament all the more difficult. Because of the ceremonies like pre–nuptial garba etc, she had to stay awake for much of the night, however that didn’t dampen her spirit.
“The wedding commenced at 8 am. However, preparations began around 6. It was difficult for me to attend to all that, and still take my exams. However, I like studying and so could do it,” she added.
After the exams which ended at 5.30 pm, she proceeded home. Thereafter she was seen off by her parents and left for her husband’s place. Anshul, who is only class 12 pass and a computer designer by profession, said, “I am proud to have a wife who is taking exams so seriously. She has full support of the family to pursue her studies after marriage. We for a moment thought that she could be made to take the exams later. However, my aunt Rekha was instrumental in ensuring that she took her exams on time.”
