Parachinar teacher an example of determination

When the going gets tough, the tough get going

PARACHINAR: ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’ is a saying which sets fit on Gulzar Hussain, 28 from Parachinar, who despite facing hardships after losing
his arm and both legs in a blast not only completed his education, but is also teaching the local children.
Mr Gulzar Hussain, a resident of Luqman khel in Upper Kurram tribal district, lost one of his arms and both legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast when he was
too young to even realise what had happened to him.However, despite the disability he never lost hope and tried to do things like normal children.
Mr Hussain received his early education by going to his school on a donkey’s back. He never gave up and stood strong till completion of his master’s degree in Islamic
Studies and PTC course.He has now been teaching the under-privileged children of his native village in a local government primary school for Rs6,000 a month.
Even that stipend, which was paid by the erstwhile political agent’s office, has been discontinued for the last about a year after merger of tribal districts with
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Mr Gulzar Hussain has earned great respect and recognition from the villagers whose children he has been teaching despite tough conditions.

Mohammad Rashid, whose son is also a student of Mr Hussain, said that the government should appoint the special teacher to a permanent post as he had the commitment
and qualifications to do the job.