For Richa

For Richa

Girl,

The stepping stone has been laid,

It is time to fly high,

Dream big, aim for the stars,

But never let go of the “Why”.

You will be hailed

Then You will be judged,

You will be watched

And you will be “typed”,

But girl , hold tight to your dreams

And stride ahead with a smile.

There is nothing which you cannot do,

Do not let anyone tell you so,

Go for it , grab the day –

But never let your humility go.

The road is long,

The walk is steep,

There are hurdles in the way ,

There are pauses in the sail.

There will be times when you would want to quit,

There will be tides which you would want to miss.

Girl, pause if you must –

But never ever lose your grit.

One day when you reach your aim,

As you smile and relish your fame,

Close your eyes for a moment and remember these days -

And girl, do not forget the smiles and the tears,

of the hands which moulded your years.

Go ahead girl and conquer the game,

Help the world be a better place.

Be a spark and light the lamps ,

Run and win –

But girl , also be a good human being .

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Richa has stood 4th in India in ISC (12th), 2019 (99.3%)