Pahalgam victim's daughter to start college, will study psychology, a dream she shared with dad
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Kolkata: Seventeen-year-old Subhangi Guha, who lost her father Samir Guha in the terrorist attack at Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam on April 22, is about to start the next phase of her life as she starts college from next week.
She has taken admission to Loreto College, where she will study psychology honours, a decision her father had endorsed.
"When Subhangi switched from science to arts at St Teresa's School, she wanted to study psychology. Her father had endorsed her wish. For the past two years until her board exams, and even during the Kashmir trip, Subhangi held that dream close to her heart. This decision to study psychology will also fulfil her father's wish," said Sabari, Subhangi's mother.
Subhangi refused to talk to the media.
Sabari pointed out that Subhangi's psychology score in ISC was not what they had expected. "But she is focused on her future. At present, she wants to concentrate on her studies, focusing all her energy on it. Her dreams, she feels, will be fulfilled once she concentrates on her higher education." said Sabari. "We hope we will get help from everyone so that she can fulfil her dreams."
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In fact, families in the close-knit neighbourhood have been rallying around the family.
"We have decided to pool in whatever resources we have locally to ensure her dream is fulfilled," said Shankar Roy, the president of the local club, where Samir had been an integral part the past seven years.
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Sabari and Subhangi, along with 25 other families, were witness to their near ones being gunned down by terrorists in the picturesque Baisaran Valley on April 22.
The horror vivid in their memory, Sabari said, "It will never be possible to forget April 22. It will take a much longer time for this wound to heal, even a bit."
The mother said the first few days in college would be spent in adjusting to the surroundings as Subhangi had always been quiet, and close to her parents. She had barely stepped out after their Kashmir trip. "Subhangi would rather read than go out. So, at least for the initial days, I plan to drop her at college. Once she gains confidence, she can commute alone," said Sabari.
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