Teen dies in race tragedy KUWAIT CITY: "She was a brilliant, beautiful and down-to-earth girl." That's how her classmates remember Afifa Rashed Mirza, 14, who passed away on Monday at school reportedly of a cardiac arrest. Like any other day Afifa - a class ten student from Indian Community School, Salmiya - woke up in the morning, had her breakfast and left for school a little early to take part in the inter-house school sports meet. "I never thought that her end was so near. She was all excited and was God-willing very confident, she would win the race," says her friend who was with her when Afifa breathed her last. Afifa's friend told the Arab Times that Afifa came second in the 100 meters race and that when she crossed the finishing line, she collapsed. Her classmates and teachers thought that she was tired. "She then began trembling, we then rushed to her and one of the girls took her in her arms before wrapping her with warm clothing. "We tried to revive her by rubbing her hands. She opened her mouth thrice. A nurse who was around also tried to revive her but failed." In the meantime, Afifa's parents rushed to the scene and put her in the car and were on their way to the hospital when the ambulance arrived. She was then transferred into the ambulance. However, Afifa was declared dead on arrival. Afifa leaves behind her father, mother, younger sister Umama, who is studying in class eight and her brother Uzair is in class three. "Afifa and I loosened up together before the race and she told me that she would definitely win the race and she also had plans to take part in the 1,500 meters race," recollected her friend. Her friend added that her mother would always tell her to pay more attention to her studies but Afifa used to say that sports certificates would help her one day to find a job. Her ambition was to become a doctor. Aafifa's father Mirza, an employee of Khatib Company, told the Arab Times that he had advised his daughter that he would accompany her to the ground on Monday but he said she refused. Mirza, who appeared emotionally choked, also said Afifa was a brilliant student and always gave her best both in studies and sports. The harris of Afifa's building said Afifa was a bundle of energy and a very hardworking girl. The news of Afifa's death spread like wildfire and a large number of people including her friends and relatives gathered at her apartment in Salmiya to offer their condolences to the bereaved family. Afifa will be laid to rest Tuesday (today) 10 am at the Sulaibiyakhat cemetery. - By Francis A. Clifford Cardozo - Arab Times Staff (courtesy: Arab Times) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
