![]() Today was going to be Chuskit’s first day at school. Nor was it any special day in her village, like the gonpa festival, or a wedding day. No, it was not Losar, the New Year festival. THis was a day she was going to remember for a long time. She could hear her in the kitchen, making gur-gur tea.Ĭhuskit had been awake for the last hour. Two magpies had already begun their day and were busy looking for insects to eat. It was spring time in Ladakh and the apricot trees were in full bloom. She eagerly looked out of the room, through the windows next to her bed. It was a very sepcial day and she was too excited to sleep. This book is a public domain book from Pratham Books, and should be shared to help people understand about disabilities and to help promote the basic right to an education for everyone.īy: Sujatha Padmanabhan and Madhuvanti Anantharajan Text and Images from Chuskit Goes To SchoolĬhuskit woke up early that morning. ![]() ![]() A beautifully illustrated and heart warming story, set in Tibet with elements of cultural awareness and local terms introduced, which are explained at the end of the book. Everyone who wants to learn should have access to an education. ![]() ![]() After learning about human rights at the local school, Abdul, initiates an effort to change this. Chuskit Goes To School – Chuskit is 9 years old, and yearns to go to school, but because of her disability she cannot. ![]()
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