Although Shukra admitted that she faced the competition only to enable her to buy a laptop computer, with the prize money, for her online lessons, she was not lured by money alone. The school Shukra attends is a government mixed school in Galle. The teachers and children should be commended for the happy environment provided for Shukra and helping her to overcome financial difficulties. Though her father is disabled, the parents of Shukra are very open-minded, doing their best for the daughter, despite much economic difficulty. Thus he has enabled us to see the vast array of virtues Shukra possesses.

Source: The Nation January 28, 2021 01:01 UTC