Case – Mental Retarded

Tenzin Deyki 21.12.82 Sex: F
Father: Tashi Dhundup
Mother: Dolma
Place: Dharamsala (H.P.)

Mrs. Ngawang Lhamo
Member of Parliament
Gangchen Kyishong
Dharamsala.

Respected Madam,

With most respectfully, I beg to state that my daughter Ms. Dickyi aged 16 years is a handicap child as an aftermath result of TB Meningitis in childhood. In the beginning I have admitted her to Mussoorie School but due to her ill health she could not continue her study. After much hardship I have again admitted her to TCV Day school, Mcleod Ganj but the school headmistress informed me about her mentally retardation and physical problems that unable her to pursue her study as per her peer groups. After that I tried her luck in the nunnery but due to her mental and physical handicap they rejected her to admit and advised me to approach Department of Health. But unfortunately they found her over aged. I have knocked all the doors to seek her fortune but finally I am left with no other choice except to seek your help and assistance.

I have learned that you are initiating a pilot venture to educate the handicap children. I therefore request your kindself to consider my request to extend your help to make her life better through your kind assistance.

TRANSLATION OF ORIGINAL SCRIPT

Respected Sir/Madam,

This is to state that Ms. Tenzin Dekyi born in 1982 was transferred from Mussoorie school to this school in 1994. Due to her Physical and Mental handicap we found no scope for her to pursue the study with her peer groups. Hence, we are told by the administration to take her home as there is no hope for her as well as it may not create unnecessary adverse impact on other children.

We appreciated, if there is any means to make her life better.