Sumit lived in a small village in Bihar which was some 20 km away from Sivan. He used to work in the fields with his father every morning but he had to prepare for the civil services. There were financial problems in the house but he somehow managed to complete graduation. One day, he told this to his mother who was a simple housewife. After listening to Sumit, his mother got very emotional and she thought of devising a way for his sincere son. When Sumit’s father came home that day, his mother talked to him about it. Sumit’s father said that due to rains and pesticides, crops had been severely damaged last year. He tried to convince his wife that in such circumstances it is not possible to spend on studies at all. Although Sumit’s mother got dismayed by listening to this, yet she didn’t lose hope; she started a pickle and wafers home business. Within a few months, a good amount of money started coming in and due to good rains, the crops were also very good. Now, the financial condition of Sumit’s house started improving. Sumit realised all of this but to avoid being a liability to his parents, he didn’t discuss about his studies any further. One day when he woke up in the morning, he saw that the postman had left a letter; on opening it he found a train ticket and coaching classes’ details. Suddenly from behind, his father, keeping his hand on Sumit’s shoulders said, son, complete your studies and fulfil your dream of becoming an I.A.S officer. Sumit became emotional and he promised his parents that he would make them proud after going to Delhi andthen the very next day, he left for Delhi.