Little Lessons

It’s funny how some of life’s lessons are taught to you by the very people who need to be hearing them from you. 

The parting of the ways..

The last day of summer school actually required planning, i.e. what we were going to do with the students and when. The plan then had to be approved by our FDOs. The day started off pretty normal. When we got to school we saw as usual many students outside of school waiting eagerly for our bus to turn up. Most were in casual clothes, some had presents in hand. Assembly was conducted this day as well and the students were reminded that this was the last day and that they should take care of cleanliness in their classrooms. 

After assembly they filed into class and we told them what the day is going to be like.

Memorable conversations

Student: Teacher ball dedo

Me: Nae, kho gai tou?

Student: Teacher dedo, nae khoe gi

Me: Nae

Again, another day:

Student: Teacher ball dedo

Me: Nae aj main nae lai

Student: Main tou laya hun (takes out his own tennis ball)

Me: Arey wah! Mujhe dedena main class mein use kerlungi

Student: Nae, kho gai tou?

We found love in MAO.

At the entrance. (Courtesy: MZ)

Turning into the school alley we’d see a good number of children eagerly waiting outside the school. They would scream with delight at the sight of our van and would run alongside it as we made our way to the building. When we’d get off, they would just stand there in a line against a wall and look up at us with smiles on their faces.