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Surrounded by trees on either side, this tranquil ‘Abhyas Galli’ or ‘Padhai Galli’ behind Poddar Hospital off the busy Worli Naka has been a haven for students for more than two generations.

In adult life, we have to unlearn the lessons learned in school and become competent in things that matter. Why then, do we not get an understanding of them in the school itself?

Sarita Zagade, a 43-year-old homemaker in Mumbai, appeared for her first ever board examination on Tuesday. A resident of Wageshwari Nagar in Sewri, Sarita had to drop out of school after Class 4 due to some financial constraints.

Students with partial or full visual impairment in Maharashtra will now have the option of recording their answers on a tape recorder during the state board exams. They won't need a writer during their SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) exams any more.