Rajendra Dawadi: How a Hero Principal Saved Over 900 Students From a Devastating Flood
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Rajendra Dawadi has been named Nepal’s Hero Principal. Radhija Dawalnyu is the current principal of Tribhuvan Trishui Secondary School. His quick thinking saved the lives of over 900 students and teachers at Tariva Tarishi Secondary School. The story of this heroic act is nothing short of a fairy tale.
Rajendra Dawadi apparently got a call from a friend telling him about the incoming flood waves heading directly along the school’s pathway. Rajendra Dawadi immediately sprang to action and did not doubt whether his friend was trying to prank him to increase his blood pressure. He immediately gathered all the students and teachers, grabbed anything they could carry and ran for a hill close to the school.
He did not only ensure that the students and teachers present in the school at the time of the incoming flood were safe, but he also reached out and called the bus driver who was conveying more students to the disaster zone. Fortunately, the bus driver was able to get the message on time and turned the bus around, taking the students to a safer location. Many students expressed how they were literally seconds away from being swept away by the floodwaters. Fortunately, there were no casualties recorded during the rescue, earning Rajendra Dawadi the title of Hero Principal.
Reactions to Rajendra Dawadi’s Heroic Act
Some people on social media applauded him for his fast thinking and problem-solving skills to get students to safety. Others asked the question, is Rajendra Dawadi the true hero in this story, or is it his friend who called him to warn him about the incoming floodwaters.
Others argue against this very thought, saying that it doesn’t matter who called who, but the fact is that Rajendra Dawadi was quick on his feet to get the children to a safe location. That alone made his title valid.
One thing is the ultimate truth in this story: the existence of “if”. This simple two-letter word if. What if there was network interference during the call Rajendra Dawadi’s friend made to him, and Rajendra Dawadi was unable to receive his friend’s call about the warning? Likewise that of the bus driver. Or if Rajendra Dawadi was unable to assemble and move the students to higher ground on time.
Amidst the mourning, we are grateful that the students and the teachers of the school are safe. In the end, the story of Rajendra Dawadi is more than just a story about a principal who saved hundreds of lives. It is a reminder that in moments of crisis, every second and every decision can make a difference. While questions may remain about who deserves the title of “hero,” there is no denying that Rajendra Dawadi acted swiftly when it mattered most.
In conclusion, those questions remain only “what ifs.” More than 900 students and teachers made it to safety, even though the school itself was eventually destroyed by the floodwaters. Rajendra Dawadi’s story therefore stands as a powerful lesson in leadership, preparedness, quick thinking, and the responsibility that comes with protecting others. Sometimes, being a hero is not about having extraordinary powers, it is simply about making the right decision at the right time.
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