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Posted on: Jul 21, '08

19th and 20th July at the Home...

The Booklet of the Home...

I spent my fourth and fifth day at the Home taking their studies for the upcoming Unit test, especially teaching the finer points of Grammar. I noticed that a few girls and boys are not interested in learning. But I haven’t taken any severe action against it in this matter, as I want their Unit tests to get over first. I have made a list of all my students and marked the standard and the medium that they are in, Convent or Vernacular. I have also marked those students in my mind, who are avoiding the studies. I will talk to them on one to one basis next week and explain to them how important it is for them to study. And I am sure I will be able to prove my point.

On Saturday I had half working day so I went to the Home after office hours and reached at about 4 in the evening. Some girls have their paper for Marathi on Monday, the 21st of July. And some have on 24th. So I took their studies for Marathi. Like I said the last time, that slowly and gradually the students will begin to ask me difficulties in other subjects, they all did! But I am enjoying guiding them all the same.

There’s something interesting about their handwriting that I noticed! And here are my observations. Nisha writes Marathi with a slant that we are familiar with but more so when we write in English, like the cursive handwriting. So I have named it “THE SLIDE”. Then there’s one that is so rounded that I am tempted to call it “THE FRUIT”. There’s one girl who writes in such a manner, especially the way she draws a line over the word. She draws it backwards! So I call it “THE REVERSE GEAR”. Then there’s another that’s so artistic that I am tempted to call it “THE SWAN IN THE POND”. And one more that goes downwards in such a fine a swoop that it deserves to be called "THE ROLLER COASTER”! Many students, various types of handwritings. Thus my immediate task would be to improve upon their handwriting. I shall be going to the market and buying them books for the same purpose.

A very heartening incident happened last evening. I had been to the net cafe where I showed the brochure of this Home to my friend who owns that café. He read it and told me that he will give me a cheque tomorrow. I was busy typing out this log and was perplexed about what exactly he was saying. Then he told me that he was talking about the donation that he wished to give for this Home! I told him that it was not my intention to ask him for it when I showed him the brochure and I was casually showing it to him. He said that’s alright, he wished to donate some amount. I thanked him for his noble gesture and that’s how my evening came to a fruitful conclusion.

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Titan71CAP said:

August 12, '08

manisha_bhattacharya said:

August 12, '08

creativefront said:
Nice activities of two days. You are doing a great work. My dear friend one day this noble work will make you a great man. God bless you.

July 29, '08

geetsudha said:
its getting better already,now we hv seen prachi n other gang members too. wish we had a teacher like u when we were kids, the way u care.i luved ur names given to them, im sure the others wud come around..all the best.. by the way,i cud x recoganise ur new luk without glasses,very nice.

July 25, '08

tenjade_destiny said:
great chandra, and of course it is a nice suggestion offered by nova to teach them other co cirricular activities tooo...they wud be more than intersted...great going indeed...love u for this.

July 22, '08

khushidey said:
hey Chandra!! wonderful job!

God Bless You!

July 22, '08

Sunshine_Is_Here said:
Cool.
I am glad you're enjoying ur dream Chandra...
Keep up the good work n yes, the li'l ones will come around for sure...

July 22, '08

notjustart said:
Yes of course I will be doing that also. Like teaching them Craft, origami, paper art etc. Thanks Nova for your guidance, I appreciate!

July 21, '08

Novacaine said:
Nice names for the handwritings :) bhery creative. sweet blog post and I know what you mean about some kids not being interested. They might have some other inclination, so I'm sure you'll will be honing that.

July 21, '08

madhumitaCAP2000 said:
Thats a great friend you have.

And thats a beautiful description of the activities of 19th and 20th july .Do keep us posted
Nice photos too

July 21, '08

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