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Bantwal : Prateeksha, a standard four student of Nayila Government School who risked her own life to offer first aid to her classmate who suffered a snake bite, was felicitated on behalf of the Anugraha Women’s College of Kalladka on February 18, Tuesday.
Jyothi Ratna, Principal of the College, honoured Pratiksha by presenting her a memento, a shawl and a cash award. Yaseen Baig, President of the College and DK Ibrahim, Secretary also gave cash rewards to Pratiksha as their personal contribution in recognition of the exemplary courage shown by her.
Arathi, a teacher of Nayila School who spoke on the occasion said “ When there was just one minute for the school bell to ring, students came rushing saying a snake has bit Nitesh. We were all worried and offered him treatment at a traditional medical practitioner as per doctor’s advice. It was only next day that we came to know about the first aid treatment given by Pratiksha to him. We were afraid and checked her mouth and by God’s grace she is fine. The exemplary courage shown by Pratiksha is a model to every one. We are proud that she is our student,” the teacher said in an emotionally charged speech.
There were tears of joy in the eyes of everyone present at the function as Pratiksha spoke and recollected the incident. “ When the incident took place I was in the school ground. Everyone was terrified. And I suddenly remembered the first aid lesson in our text book. I tied a rope to his hand and sucked the place where the snake had bit him and spit whatever came to my mouth,” she explained with all innocence. Her speech received a thunderous applause from the gathering.
Pratiksha’s father Harish Kulal who also spoke said “I came to know about the courageous nature of my daughter who is even afraid of me, only after this incident. I am proud to have a daughter like her.”
DK Ibrahim, Secretary of the Anugraha College also assured to bear the educational costs of Pratiksha if she wishes to study in their institution.
Sulaiman Apollo, Joint Secretary, Pratiksha’s mother Shobha H Kulal, lecturer Tashreefa and others were present. The function was presided over by Yaseen Baig, President of the institution.
