On 7 January 2022, Col (Rtd.) Dr
Dibakar Khisa on behalf of his family members handed over a cheque of BDT 1
million to launch a memorial scholarship in the names of his late parents Kali
Ratan Khisa and Panchalata Khisa. Ven. Shraddhalankar Mahathera, a founding
member and President of Moanoghar received the cheque through a ceremony held
at the Dinning Hall of the Bishakha Bhavan (Girl’s Section) of Moanoghar.
Col (Rtd.) Dr Dibakar Khisa expressed
his wishes that this memorial scholarship should be offered to the meritorious
but poor students studying medical science, Engineering or nursing.
The cheque hand over ceremony was
marked with the Atthaparikhkhara Dana and Sangha Dana in order for transferring
merits to the deceased Kali Ratan Khisa and Panchalata Khisa and other
relatives following the Buddhist’s customs and ritual. On this occasion, Dr.
Khisa’s family offered meal to the Sangha and all residents of the Moanoghar
Children’s Home.
Col. (Rtd) Dr. Khisa in his
reminiscence of his parents said that his father Kali Ratan Khisa was very
hardworking, and man of discipline. He was dedicated to all sorts of his works
with head and heart. His father served in the Accounts Department of the
government. For his integrity and outstanding service in accounting, the then
Pakistan government awarded him with a prestigious title of ‘Sanad-E-Khidmat’
(certificate of service). While his mother Panchalata Khisa, as Dr. Khisa
ruminated his memory, was very strict and brought up all children with the
strict discipline. Without the indomitable spirit of his mother, it would have
not been possible for Dr Khisa to study medicine. Dr. Khisa said that he first
got admitted in the Veterinary Science, but his mother was determined to send
him to a medical college. His mother was so much stubborn and said, “my son
will not be a vet doctor, but will be a medical doctor for human beings”.
Dr. Khisa said that his mother was an
unlettered person, but she was very skilled in traditional handicrafts. By
weaving clothes in the traditional handlooms, she earned to support education
to her children.
Dr. Khisa said that his parents were
not that well off, but they used to live within means. They used to save money
little by little. “This memorial scholarship was being set up with the savings
of my parents”, added Dr. Khisa.
Hobby Chakma, administrative Officer
of Moanoghar and Anjulika Khisa read out the brief biographies of late Kali
Ratan Khisa and Panchalata Khisa.
Manjulika Khisa, proprietor of the
Bain Textile and daughter of Kali Ratan Khisa and Panchalata Khisa, also
reminisced about her parents how they were strict in imposing discipline for
bringing their children up.
