The last week at Parichay started. The last five days. Where and how the past month went by, will remain a mystery to me. It is actually true that time seems to fly while having fun.
Nor only did we have fun with the kids in the process of getting to know them, understand them and become their friends, but we even learnt a lot on the sociological and psychological front (the learning still continues though).
I would rather not get into my serious-mode as of now, since there are still four days left, four days of studies yet fun, assignments yet games, discipline yet laughter, seriousness yet jokes, four more days of pure innocence :)
Today the day was all about Science. Yes, we had started off with the basic States Of Matter on Friday and we intended upon completing certain facts about Water, including Water Cycle and it's properties by today. We succeeded in accomplishing our target and the response of the students while we were teaching seemed satisfactory enough.
Not wanting them to forget the Maths that we had taught, the day started off with a five question test( yes,again), after the morning prayer of course. Almost everyone got at least four out of the five given questions correct. The questions might have been simple, however they required the correct knowledge of basics as well. After that we went on to test what we had taught on Friday and it is only when we were satisfied with the answers provided by everyone that we proceeded with the class. The day went on smoothly as we were doing a subject which the kids liked.
The highlight of the day ? A small photo-session which took place in the break. Never ever have I seen a bunch of kids so excited to get their photographs clicked ! It was almost like this was the moment that they had been waiting for since quite a long time ! Though I am sure that was not the case, however, their level of excitement could not be defined in a better manner than this ! Those ten fifteen minutes were probably one of the few moments that will be etched in my heart forever and I think we even were successful in capturing their happiness on camera. It was also an interesting time spent in hearing what all the kids love about us, how they talk about us, and what all they would miss of us when we leave. It was a proud moment then to see these kids view us with such high regard.
Due to certain reasons, I had decided long back to not to visit the community tomorrow. However, when I informed the kids of my possible absence tomorrow, I knew it instantly that I won't be able to not come! What happened in those few moments, their reactions and how they affected me, is something that I won't be able to describe ever. The only thing that I did learn was, that regardless of what we decide, rather what we think we have decided firmly, it takes just a few moments to change decisions :)
Nor only did we have fun with the kids in the process of getting to know them, understand them and become their friends, but we even learnt a lot on the sociological and psychological front (the learning still continues though).
I would rather not get into my serious-mode as of now, since there are still four days left, four days of studies yet fun, assignments yet games, discipline yet laughter, seriousness yet jokes, four more days of pure innocence :)
Today the day was all about Science. Yes, we had started off with the basic States Of Matter on Friday and we intended upon completing certain facts about Water, including Water Cycle and it's properties by today. We succeeded in accomplishing our target and the response of the students while we were teaching seemed satisfactory enough.
Not wanting them to forget the Maths that we had taught, the day started off with a five question test( yes,again), after the morning prayer of course. Almost everyone got at least four out of the five given questions correct. The questions might have been simple, however they required the correct knowledge of basics as well. After that we went on to test what we had taught on Friday and it is only when we were satisfied with the answers provided by everyone that we proceeded with the class. The day went on smoothly as we were doing a subject which the kids liked.
The highlight of the day ? A small photo-session which took place in the break. Never ever have I seen a bunch of kids so excited to get their photographs clicked ! It was almost like this was the moment that they had been waiting for since quite a long time ! Though I am sure that was not the case, however, their level of excitement could not be defined in a better manner than this ! Those ten fifteen minutes were probably one of the few moments that will be etched in my heart forever and I think we even were successful in capturing their happiness on camera. It was also an interesting time spent in hearing what all the kids love about us, how they talk about us, and what all they would miss of us when we leave. It was a proud moment then to see these kids view us with such high regard.
Due to certain reasons, I had decided long back to not to visit the community tomorrow. However, when I informed the kids of my possible absence tomorrow, I knew it instantly that I won't be able to not come! What happened in those few moments, their reactions and how they affected me, is something that I won't be able to describe ever. The only thing that I did learn was, that regardless of what we decide, rather what we think we have decided firmly, it takes just a few moments to change decisions :)
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