Kulgam Jun 25: There’s a moment every afternoon at Government Higher Secondary School in Qaimoh that has quietly become part of the rhythm of the place. The lunch bell rings, students pour out of their classrooms, and a mother walks through the school gate carrying a tiffin box.
She’s there for her son.
Asrar Amin is 18 years old, a Class 10 student, and he lives with a physical disability that prevents him from eating independently. So, every single school day, his mother makes the journey to be by his side. She sits with him during the lunch break, opens the tiffin she has brought from home, feeds him with her own hands, gently wipes his face, and offers a few words of encouragement before watching him return to class.
The scene has become familiar to teachers and students alike. While the school administration and Asrar’s classmates have been supportive and accommodating, his mother remains determined that his physical limitations should never become a barrier to his education or his dignity.
It doesn’t matter what the weather is like outside.
“I don’t care if it’s freezing cold or unbearably hot,” she says. “As long as my son is studying and trying to build a better future, I will keep coming.”
Then she adds quietly, “A mother’s feet never get tired when she walks for her child.”
Ask her if this daily routine feels like a sacrifice, and she gently dismisses the idea.
“It’s not a sacrifice. It’s my responsibility as his mother,” she says with a smile. “I want him to study, become independent, stand on his own feet, and feel that he belongs just like every other child. If walking to the school every day helps him learn, I’ll continue doing it for as long as I can.”
For her, there is nothing extraordinary about these daily visits only a mother’s unwavering commitment to her child.
Asrar’s journey has not been easy. According to his family, he was struck by a debilitating illness when he was just 12 years old. Desperate to find a cure, his parents consulted numerous doctors and explored various treatments, but despite their efforts, his condition did not improve.
Today, six years later, Asrar continues to pursue his education with determination. His family says he is bright and committed to his studies despite the challenges he faces. His father works as a daily wage labourer, striving to support the family while ensuring his son remains in school.
Both Asrar and his mother have appealed to the Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam to provide him with an electric wheelchair, saying it would help him move around independently and make everyday life easier.
People in Qaimoh speak of the mother’s quiet dedication with deep respect. There are no grand speeches or dramatic gestures just the same journey, repeated every school day, driven by love and hope.
Every afternoon, she carries a tiffin box filled with homemade food. But in many ways, she is carrying something far greater: her son’s dreams, her faith in his future, and the belief that no disability should stand in the way of an education.
