Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
(Proverbs 22:6)

Monday 20 December 2010

Do You Need Help, Sir?

It was more than 20 years ago. It was several minutes to seven in the morning. My teacher, going by 'becak', arrived at school. My friends and I ran to the teacher. We greeted her and competed to walk with her and help her bring her bag. Do we see such a scene around us now?


I remember one of my students asked me to help me carry the heavy drinking water that I was carrying. I think it was a miracle! Her parents must be great parents who teach her to care for others, especially her teacher. If there are five students from each class do this, I will be the happiest teacher in the world. (The student who is in Germany at present, I hope you read this!)

Are You Happy?

I think public transport drivers do not feel happy. Why? Because they always look for enemies on the road. We can see from their behaviour on the road.

Sunday 19 December 2010

Three Kind Girls

"Please learn only this part," I said desperately to those three boys. The boys were taking a remedial test of Music. I knew that the boys would fail in the test, but if I just asked them to follow my fingers playing, I was wrong since I didn't teach them anything. I asked them to learn the part of the song outside the music room although I thought they couldn't do better there. Fortunately, there were three girls outside, waiting their turn to take the test. I told the girls to show how to play a little part of the song. The girls were willing to do what I asked, and they 'taught' the boys sincerely and patiently. Finally, the boys could pass the test. How glad I was! I thanked the girls for helping the boys pass the test. I hope I have more than those three girls in my school.