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PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 11:43 IST

Armed with a never die attitude and a smile, Monika More made her first step into college on Monday after the horrible accident in which she lost both her arms amid a heavy and thunderous applause from her classmates at Ghatkopar’s T D Mehta Junior College of Commerce.

Monica lost both her arms at the Ghatkopar station, north-east Mumbai, on January 11, when she fell off a packed suburban train, into a yawning gap between the platform and the train bogey.

Now, with prosthetic limbs and a fighting spirit, the teenager begins her journey with her foray into Std XII.

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PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 11:43 IST

Her classmates give her a thunderous applause as she heads into the first lecture of her first day as an Std XII student.

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PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 11:43 IST

Classmates at the college welcome Monika with cake, applause and pecks on the cheek and make her feel comfortable and at home.

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PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 11:43 IST

Monika becomes an inspiration to her classmates, who are completely in awe of her bravery and courage.

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PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 11:43 IST

Teachers and other staff members T D Mehta Junior College of Commerce clap as Monika makes her way to her first class in college.

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PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 11:43 IST

Monika shares a laugh with her new classmates. It's been a long time since Monika has been in college around her friends.

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