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Nimra Iqbal ʹ ABNI Student, Case Study.

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she attains the highest marks in these subjects. Unfortunately, her elder brother and
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
sister are not studying but I saw in her a determination to study and to acheve her goal.
Rights states that ´everyone has the right to
Her free time mainly referred to as ¶break time· is spent playing hide and seek with her
education.µ On the contrary, In the world we live in,
best friend Ayesha or simply studying for her tests. She is also a helping hand to her
attempts of destitute to seek education and become
mother at home; she washes the clothes and dishes, feed the cows and also serve food to
literate is fettered by their socio-economic status. In
her family relatives. Her favourite food includes rice and curry but she eats bread for
the ABNI I witnessed an event, hitherto unparalleled in
breakfast. When she was asked her utmost desire, she answered:
my entire life. I met a young and innocent girl, Nimra of
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alleviate the conditions of the poor with a resolve so
powerful that honestly robbed me of speech. Despite This reflects not only innocence but also a will to change the world for its betterment.
belonging to a poor family, she is a preeminent pupil of 
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her class. Her hobby is to be loved and respected by both, her family and people of this
land. Land that has neglected families like her and dragged them perilously close to the Nimra is an epitome of altruism and philanthropy. For her, purpose of life is to devote
edge of genocide. Fortunately with the help of ABNI , Nimra still has a chance to prosper, one's ability for welfare of others. She wants to make roads in her village in the future
and shed some new light into those dreams that once seemed shattered. Her almost when she will be a prosperous doctor. She also wants to improve the educational
palpable valor and determination to change her fate perfectly depicts William standards of her town and ABNI in particular (the place which gave her an opportunity to
Shakespeare·s quote" It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. ". study). Determination like hers, is rare to find these days. She says,

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Nimra·s father Ilyas is a mill worker and her mother Shazia is a house wife. She lives ina
small town known as Lakhoder located in the Suburbs of Lahore. This innocent child is
forth in number of her siblings having a big brother Sahil (16 years), a small brother
Waqas (9 years) and two elder sisters, one of 15 years and the other being 12 years old.
She walks to school at 7 a.m. in the morning and brings a bag with her, which according to
In my point of view the Using of the word ¶perhaps· also indicates that she is familiar with
the truth of life that everybody does not get the chance of becoming what he or she wants
but Nimra believes that hard work is the step stone for high ambitions.
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almost 560 students. It is committed to achieve its goal even though it has fewer
resources.


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She has made her small world and in it she resides. She is happy with her life there.When
she was asked about her friends, her eyes turned into sparkling crystals and she looked 

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as the happiest girl of the region. Her friends Ayesha, Ittefal, Momina and Shazia are the
Patriotism comes from the heart. It is the gift from the divine that cannot be bought. Does
only dear possessions she has. As an ordinary child, she likes her toys and is possesive
about them, she keeps her memories spent with her friends in the same way. She a child like Nimra who has arguably more love for her nation in her heart than many
narrated two or three instances with her friends and one I quote as follows:
wealthy people who choose to go abroad. The love for her nation can only be determined
by actions and intentions. I can tell you that Nimra may hold the key to unlock great
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above par. Glamour, fortune, fame, Alas? Is this not what we all seek? However there are
fellow human beings amongst us who will overlook the comforts of life and its luxuries in
It was a sigh of relief to know that the true spirit of friendship is still alive in the new
order to work for the country. Who will not let the petty worldly pleasures be the
generation. There, standing with her I sensed a difference between the privileged and the
hindrance in the path they have chosen; the path that shall lead the country to betterment
unprivileged that the people who have everything feel studies as a burden on their
and prosperity. Less fortunate souls like Nimra have shoved there tender dreams under
shoulders but these kind of unfortunate people really enjoy their time in gaining knowledge
our feet. Shouldn·t we pick them up and try to fulfill them instead of trampling them? If
John Dewey·s quotes clearly portrays there attitude towards studies:
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Now, I cannot disagree that though I went there to teach these hard working students but
Believe me, a million gems like Nimra are in our beloved homeland just waiting there to be
I also got a chance to learn from them.In general, She is an interactive child who is full of
unearthed. Imagine Pakistan as a gold crown, how beautiful would gems fit on that crown?
life like a growing shoot ready to grow into a tree full of leaves.
You can well imagine. We need to go in search of these gems. It will be no wild goose

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The ABNI started in 2000 with an aim of Basic Literacy but with the passage of time it 
expanded its aim to provide classes of spoken English and writing skills. Now this 
institution not only provides education but also generates employment opportunities for
the people living nearby. In the future, it aims to extend its area of influence and provide 
training for health facilities also. With just only 28 staff members, this institution caters

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