The reporter became surprised hearing the greetings in correct Bengali in Khairan’s mouth. It is unexpected to hear such a Bengali from a child of his age, who was born in a family migrated to the USA quite a long ago.
The reporter was talking to Julia Kazi, mother of Khairan. While giving surprising information about her son, she handed the phone to him. Then the reporter heard the story of Khairan’s likings. It is almost like question-answer session.
Who
is that Khairan? In the American press, Huffington Post, Khairan Aman Kazi
wrote a column about himself. Reading his writing, many people were dazed. He
is only nine years old. He was supposed to study in school. But at this age, he
got himself admitted to a college. After the article got published in
Huffington Post, Khairan’s story got published in various other media,
including the British newspaper ‘The Daily Mail’ and ‘The Irish Times’ of Ireland.
The
reporter was talking to Julia Chowdhury Kazi, mother of Khairan, with reference
to that news. She is, by profession, an executive of an organization named Wall
Street. They live at Bay area in San Francisco, USA. Khairan’s grandfather’s
house is in Manikganj. His father, Mustahid Kazi, is an engineer by profession.
School
in two years:
It
is the story of 2011. Khairan Kazi was just two years old. Family members were
busy with him. He was far ahead of other children in intelligence. He could
utter full sentences at that age. Then Khairan’s parents had consulted with a
doctor. Following various types of examinations, it was fond out that he not
only has more IQ or intelligence, but he has more EQ or Emotional Intelligence.
Julia Kazi said, “My son’s intelligence is very sharp. He has his own opinion in
every matter.”
Being
advised by the doctor, they got the two-year-old Khairan admitted to a school.
But the problem appeared after his school admission. Teachers had to give more
attention to him. He used to understand things as soon as the teachers wrote on
the board. He would complete one semester’s tasks in just two weeks.
Julia
Kazi continues, “Brains of children like him continue working whole day. They
move from one subject to another subject. So, he was given therapy sometimes in
school. Or taking him to the gymnasium, he was told to run.”
According
to the rules, he is now fourth grade student. But parents of this intensely
meritorious child have decided to enroll him in college. Khairan Aman Kazi was
admitted into Las Positas College in California in September 2018. There he is
doing associate in mathematics and chemistry. But he has name in the notebook
of the gifted school. Julia Kazi said, “Besides college, he has been kept in
school too so that he gets the company of kids of his age. Because his father
and I both stay busy, my sister-in-law (brother’s wife) usually takes care of
him.”
Not
only just school and college studies, Khairan is also involved in many
activities including playing piano, learning Mandarin language of China, appearing
in Karate school in the weekend.
He
is mythological like his name:
The
name “Gazanfar Ali” is familiar to old Bengali residents in New York city. He
is a pioneer to those who started publishing newspaper in Bengali language in
that city. Khairan is the grandchild of Gazanfar Ali. Khairan’s mother, Julia
Kazi, came to the USA from Moulvibazar along with her family at the age of two.
She was grown up in Astoria-Jamaica. Later she got married to Mustahid Kazi and
settled down in San Francisco. Khairan came to the family on January 27, 2009.
What
is the meaning of the name ‘Khairan’:
What
is the meaning of the name ‘Khairan’? The reporter asked the question to Julia
Kazi during the conversation. She smiled. Then she started talking about her
own liking. Julia Kazi loved to read mythological books since her childhood;
especially she was very fond of Japanese stories. She also took her son’s name from
Japanese mythology. The meaning of “Khairan” is opening of one door from
another under the sea.
Like
his name, Khairan’s desire to know is endless. His wish is to go from one door
to another in the world of knowledge. Everyone expects Khairan to go ahead towards
that goal.
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