Saturday, January 23, 2016

An hour I spent learning from some kids

What can I say, it was a blessing to be at the Kulsumpura school. My first time for being part of this awesome program- Ishva And watch the passion and energy of Jafar bhai and the kids.
As I entered the school building with my semi-sleepy  little princess in tow, the positive energy from the compound just hit me. Little kids, teenagers and all, hustling bustling around with a purpose unknown to me. As Ankita later said many were even literally falling over each other. :-). I, however I could feel their purpose ...may be to play a bit more, or practise for the inter school  football, get home to parents or learn the next lesson. Or just be. Such enthusiasm was Infectious. I wish we could be like that in life. Everyday. I watched the kids prep the room, and eagerly take attendance and settle down.
As Jafar bhai started explaining, vibrations and sound, I so wished I had someone like him at school. Or at least had someone who had a similar approach back then. He explained things so simply and with so much heart. And I've never heard any teacher so polite but assertive. To questions Jafar Anna asked, the kiddo's gave excited answers in English as they know the language. Their brave attempts to respectfully speak their mind and then listen is a great lesson. I sure, had fun helping kids and when they gathered to show the whistle (the lesson we tried to teach today) they made and were trying to get my attention to see how they did their project. I was just thankful I made it there today. I wish I could spend more time and learn from them. A lesson on staying happy with what you make and what you do. And always spread positivity. I do regret that I was thoughtless to not carry anything for the kids.
That's my reflection for a lovely time at the Government school, Kulsumpur, Hyderabad, Telengana today.

I asked Ankita how did she feel. She said shy. She may also have been overwhelmed from what she saw and doesn't see at her school. (No offense meant). She may have fathomed today what she has got is not what others get. And maybe she has a realization to be grateful for what she has and gets the heart to share with people other than her friends from school and county. Jafar bhai, thanks to you she understands Vibrations and sounds well today. She narrated your lesson on the ride back home. I was a beaming father, knowing my child also knows how a whistle works. :-)

May this tribe grow and may I get the mental strength to commit more time to help with making us a better society.

Thanks Haimanti for helping me be there. And thanks Harini Ganti for connecting me to this set of good hearted souls.
Good luck to you all.

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