THE HEART OF A NURSE AND THE MIND OF A PRINCIPAL

Rhea Hansdak

Alice Hansdak, 87 years retired Nursing school Principal belongs to Dumka, Jharkhand. Her life story is inspiring because, from a young age, she had to face many challenges. Born in a poor family, her parents could not send her to school. She started working as a sweeper at a tender age in a foreigner's house Soon the foreigners realized that she was an intelligent and smart kid. The foreigners decided to send her to school and took care of her fees. She did really well in her 10th and 12th board exams She was then sent to CMC Ludhiana to study nursing. Once she reached there, she didn't look back. She faced a lot of problems in the 5 years she spent there. She had to adjust to the food, and people around. She also faced triple oppression. After coming back, she got a teaching job in a missionary nursing school. She had to work overtime to earn money. Soon she got married to her childhood love

Stephen who was a Doctor. They had four children. She used to struggle a lot between her family and job. In those struggles, she lost her eldest daughter Silviya in an accident. She was heartbroken. This incident did not stop her, she and her husband decided to go to CMC Vellore to study further After this, she got the position of Nursing school Principal of Mohulpahari Christian Hospital and her husband became the superintendent of Mohulpahari Christian Hospital. Leading a happy life, they even travelled abroad to thank the family who helped Alice to study and achieve a respectable position in society.

Today, Alice Hansdak is a strong lady, balancing her family and job well She became one of the strongest ladies of that time. She sent her three children to the best school of those days. The eldest daughter became the HOD of Gossner College Ranchi, her son joined India’s best medical college and became a surgeon; and her youngest daughter is working as a HOD of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She is a proud independent woman and leads a life full of content and dignity today. Today, Alice Hansdak is a strong lady, balancing her family and job well. She became one of the strongest ladies of that time. She sent her three children to the best school of those days The eldest daughter became the HOD of Gossner College Ranchi, her son joined India’s best medical college and became a surgeon; and her youngest daughter is working as a HOD of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She is a proud independent woman and leads a life full of content and dignity today