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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Like a new day-the 3rd visiting

 Again, I wanted to go building of Men(grandfathers' building) because I really wondered and missed them who were meeting at last time. When we entered into the building, they were looking busy with their works. After saying 'Namaste', I asked them why you are busy. They said, "We are arranging and cleaning our shelter for Christmas. New habit(cleaning) makes us be active. haha..." I wanted to help them. So, I asked some grandfathers. But, they didn't want to take help. They wanted to do it with themselves' capacity. That time, I was thinking helping wouldn't be always good thing. I could think it could be excess kindness sometimes.

 As soon as entering into there, I started asking their tranquility, situations, mood, etc. While sharing my experiences and story, I could meet two grandfathers who met me at last time. They are still remembering me very well. It was so nice for me to conversate with them again. They asked me where the instruments are and where my photos are. I couldn't but feel sorry for it. I promised again with them to show photos each other. They seemed to be so interested in technologic machine-laptop which my friends brought. Most of them wanted to hear and see it.
 They are always my teachers as well as friends. One of them advise me and encourage me to do well or to prepare for future based on their experiences. So, I really thank about their helps.



 While talking with them, all members were called to come to downstair suddenly. There was scout from one school in Nagpur. They wanted to show them their performances. We could enjoy with them by watching together. It was so nice for them to share joyment together. All of them heard them carefully. Moreover, they seemed to be happy with their performances. I could see their feeling is good. I also felt happiness because of their feeling. Also, interacting is nice when we share our feelings.

This time, I tried to speak with them in their language. So, I practiced some sentences in Hindi and wrote them down before going there. My friends helped me know some sentences. For example,

"How are you?" = Kese ho
"What did you do during Diwali festival?" = Diwali Me Apne Kya Kiya?
"I'm so happy to meet you again!" = Apnse mil Ke Achha lga.
and so on...

The supervisor of today was Anil sir who is our TOK(Theory Of Knowledge) teacher. While we were having break, he asked our reflection. Also, he asked, "Don't you think this kind of home is made by destroyed family structure?", "Are you sure there is only that reason?" He gave us hint in thinking about global issues and ourselves.

Everytime, I feel this kind of group project makes me think about many things in our life(linking to our life). I could learn one by one by having time with them. That is why I always wait for next time!

1 comment:

Chiranjeet Bhattacharyya said...

Hello Dasom, I guess by now you are becoming a bit more familiar with the inmates of the ashram and their mental tune. Your association, I am sure would have brought many memories of your own family elders. I am glad you recognized how important individual pride is for these old people. That is the only thing which keeps them spirited and alive when all else have deserted them. Pride in living and being able to do at least some work on their own to show their value as human beings.

You can perhaps reflect on some ethical issues you could pass on to your friends while working there, or even to your juniors at school. Perhaps, talking to them about the work you and your friends are doing in the ashram would be a good way to spread the message across the whole school community.

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