10 Questions
What was Chuskit's excitement about on this particular morning?
Her first day of school
What can be seen in full bloom during spring time in Ladakh?
Apricot trees
What was Chuskit's disability?
She was born with legs that did not work like everyone else's
What activity did Chuskit's Aba-ley praise her for?
Her stitching and drawing abilities
What could Chuskit see from the kitchen window?
The animals being taken to graze every morning
How did Chuskit move around?
By moving the wheels of her wheelchair with her hands
What was the reason Chuskit gave for not being able to attend school?
The path to the school was too uneven and pebbly
What did Chuskit's brother teach her at home?
Songs he had learned at school
Why did Chuskit's grandfather interrupt her conversation with Abdul?
He didn't want Chuskit to get her hopes up
What was happening at the Government School two weeks later?
The students were gathered outside for a special event
Study Notes
Chuskit's Story
- Chuskit, a 9-year-old girl, lives in Skitpo Yul, a village in Ladakh.
- She is excited to start school, but she has a disability and cannot walk.
Chuskit's Disability
- Chuskit was born with legs that do not work like everyone else's.
- Despite visiting the village amchi and doctors in Leh, no medicine has helped her walk.
Chuskit's Life
- Chuskit uses a wheelchair to move around and needs strong arms to push the wheels.
- She sits at the kitchen window and draws what she sees, including her family's animals and the stream nearby.
- Chuskit is good at stitching and drawing, and her Aba-ley often brings her color pencils from Leh.
Meeting Abdul
- Abdul, a student in Class 6, meets Chuskit and delivers a letter to her grandfather.
- Chuskit tells Abdul that she cannot attend school due to the uneven path and stream, and the difficulty her parents would face in carrying her.
Dreaming of School
- Chuskit dreams of going to school, making friends, playing games, wearing a uniform, and writing exams.
- Her grandfather discourages her, saying she cannot attend school.
Chuskit, a young girl, wakes up early on a special day in Ladakh, observing the beauty of nature and her Ama-ley preparing breakfast. Read to find out what makes this day so memorable.
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