No.7G, Rainbow Colony,
MG Road, Dharavi,
Mumbai – 17.
19 /01 /2016.
My dear Madhav,
I am
glad to know from Dad’s letter that you have been admitted to a boarding school
in Ooty. He also informs me that you feel
home – sick there, and that you have not yet adapted yourself to your
new surroundings.
I am not
at all surprised at your home – sickness, since you were so much pampered at
home. Naturally, you will miss the affection and the petting you were used to
at home. But think of the advantages offered by a boarding school. Shyness and
reserve come in the way of one’s success in life, and a boarding school helps
you to overcome them and make friends with several boys who share your interests. Now is the time to
come out of your shell and learn to be Sociable. Being free from parental
control and guidance, you develop the valuable qualities of self-reliance and a
sense of responsibility. A boarder, again, has excellent opportunities for
playing games regularly and keeping fit. Free from the distractions of home, he
can concentrate on his studies.
If you
avail yourself of these opportunities, you will have no time to brood over
home. And home will be sweeter when you visit it during the vacation. When I
meet you during the Diwali holidays, I’m sure I shall find a great change in
you wrought by your stay at the
boarding school.
Your
loving brother ,
Ravi.
