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| Haricharan before training, 2nd from the right |
My name is Haricharan Prajapati, and I am
from Chitrai, Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh). I come from a poor family of seven
children; my father cannot afford our studies. After I passed 12th
grade, my father scolded me saying that he could not support my further studies
so I ran away to Punjab to live with my cousin.
When a mobilizer from the Khajuraho PACE
Centre visited my village, my father met with him and learned about the details
of the course. My father asked me to return from Punjab and when I came back,
he told me about the course. I was interested so my father borrowed money from
his friend to pay for the course fees.
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| Haricharan after training |
After learning about the different courses
at the PACE Center, I chose the Food & Beverage (F&B) Department based
on my interest. In the beginning, I did not understand anything but when we
started the F&B and computer practicums I started to catch on and became
more interested. I also learned the importance of punctuality and how to groom
myself. Now I can even speak some English and follow a conversation after
learning basic communication skills in class.
Since completing the course I have been
placed at the Lords Inn in Gujarat with a stipend of Rs.4500/- in addition to
food and accommodation. I have made my parents proud and I am extremely
thankful to the faculty and the PACE hospitality training center.
