Despite being not well off, they educated me (and my brother) well.
My family isn’t the richest out there - my father is a nurse and mother is a teacher - both in government sector. They had moved in from the village my father is from to city just so that we could gain a good education.
My father was a bright student, but he could not become a doctor because of the abject poverty my grandfather lived in. So he decided to never compromise on his sons’ education (one of his sons ended up becoming a doctor from AIIMS :). We always got new books, got admitted to good schools, and got whatever we wanted. They cut short their expenses and dreams to make sure we get the best education.
Let me tell you an anecdote to answer this better. When I was in class 9, I was selected for the International Astronomy Olympiad camp in Mumbai. In order to prepare for it, we needed to study a book called “Roy and Clarke: Structure of the Universe.” It cost around Rs 5000. At that time, Rs 5000 was a VERY big deal for my family, and I decided against it.
My father ordered me to order it right away without second thoughts. This made me realize how much he cared about our education - and I tried my best to study well.
Today my brother is doing his Masters in AIIMS Rishikesh and holds an MBBS from AIIMS Jodhpur. I am studying CSE in IIT Bombay, and working on a profitable Tech Startup. The single most important reason for that is my family’s committment for our education - irrespective of the financial condition.
Invest in your education - you will not regret it. Buy that book you always wanted. Pay for the course you need the most right now. Attend that coaching if you can. The returns are huge.
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