Overview

• Children at Sadhana Primary Vidyamandir lined up to hug Dawade in a tearful farewell captured in a viral video
• Eight-year-old Hameed Suyog Bendre penned a handwritten letter pleading with school management to keep his beloved “Tai” in class
• The heartfelt note and farewell footage were widely shared online, drawing thousands of supportive responses across Maharashtra
• Parents praised Dawade’s dedication, highlighting her custom smiley stamps, inclusive praise and hands-on care during lessons and lunch
• School officials have reiterated that the routine transfer will proceed and Dawade has declined to comment on her reassignment