Vipanchika

25. 02. 2022 I have visited  many beautiful places before; but I could find such tranquility nowhere. I have attended many lectures before; but didn't seem to have developed this kind of attachment with the resource person. I have taken part in many field trips before; but they had not been this interesting and informative. Yes,  Guru Gopinath National Dance Museum was such an adorable place, Dr. Sajeev Nair was such an admiring personality and and our first field trip was such an amazing experience.  We reached the Museum by 11 am, and I fell in love with the place at the fight sight itself. We were divided into two groups for the sake of convenience. I belonged to the group which attended the talk first. The talk, Oh my God, was really great. He was an erudite who could go on talking for hours about Keralanatanam. He was a blessed disciple of Sri. Guru Gopinath,  the veteran dancer and the founder of Keralanatanam. The talk extended only for 45 minutes,...

22. 02. 2022 The last day of induction promised to last for ever. Beautiful day it was.  Since the teachers were busy with some important official duties, we, the student teachers,  were left with the task of engaging the classes in plenty. I engaged three classes today, 9F and 9G in the morning, and 10 E in the afternoon. After the initial introductory session, I made them play some tiny word games, which the students seemed to enjoy. We also took part in the midday meal distribution, and yes, it is great to serve food for the hungry. Finally, in the evening, we took a group photo and bid good bye to the school campus 'temporarily'. Who knows what future has in store for us? What if I become a teacher of 'this institution' in the near (or distant) future?!  Whatever it is, I felt grateful to be back in school again, even for a very short span of time, in a  different role, wearing a teacher's robe. It is awesome to spend your life in a school, it is awesome to ming...

19.02.2022 It's been three days since we started the school induction and we have not been tired of going to the school. Nothing magnificent happens there, yet watching so many vibrant faces makes us really happy. Their passion, play and pastime take us to those schooldays where we gleamed in childhood vigour.  We are thrust with no tremendous tasks there and we use the leisure time for doing other  beneficiary activities such as exploring the school campus, library and labs. I was asked to engage the 10th standard students at the fourth hour and I did it with much pleasure. They were such nice students that I longed to engage their class the next day as well. Aneesha, our team leader, did some queries about the club activities with one of the staffs there and gathered enough information. We left the school campus at the usual time with a content heart.

17. 02. 2022  Though I (perhaps everyone) was quite excited and tensed about the school induction programme, the first day of induction seemed quite relaxed and calm. We were 14 in number and were allotted to GMHSS Venjaramoodu. We reached the school by 9.15 am and reported at the Headmaster's office on time. The Headmaster, who was a pleasant and admirable personality, extended a warm welcome. We were asked to occupy the SPC room since there were no vacant classrooms. Though the room was congested with so many items, we found it okay and comfortable. 'We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails', right?! For almost two hours we were left with no tasks and we used the time effectively for strengthening our friendship. We talked about our family, friends, experiences, expectations and what not?!  Yes, we made the bond stronger.  In the fourth hour, we, Arsha and me, were asked to engage the 9th standard students and that was really a great experience. We used th...

വിക്ടർ, വിക്ടർ ആയിരുന്നു എന്റെ ഹീറോ. ഇരു നിറമുള്ള, കുഞ്ഞു താടിരോമങ്ങളുള്ള, കണ്ണുകളിൽ അലിവും ചുണ്ടിൽ സദാ ചെറു പുഞ്ചിരിയുമുള്ള സ്നേഹിക്കാൻ മാത്രമറിയാവുന്ന, മേമ്പൊടിക്ക് ഇച്ചിരി വിപ്ലവവും കൈമുതലായുള്ള വിക്ടർ. "അവളുടെ കവിളിലില്‍ തുടു വിരലാലേ കവിതകളെഴുതിയതാരേ.. മുകുളിതയാക്കിയതാരേ.... അവളേ പ്രണയിനിയാക്കിയതാരേ.." എന്ന വരികളോടൊപ്പം വിക്ടറിനെ മനസ്സിൽ പ്രതിഷ്ഠിക്കുമ്പോൾ എന്നെങ്കിലുമൊരിക്കൽ എന്റെ ജീവിതത്തിലേക്ക് കടന്നുവരാൻ പോകുന്ന, എവിടെയോ ഉള്ള ചെറുപ്പക്കാരന് ആ മുഖമായിരിക്കണമെന്ന്, ആ മനസ്സായിരിക്കണമെന്ന് ഞാൻ  ഒത്തിരി ആഗ്രഹിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. പിന്നീട്, എന്റെ സ്വപ്നങ്ങൾക്ക് വിപരീതമായി, നന്നേ വെളുത്ത്, ഉയരം കുറഞ്ഞ സുമുഖനായ യുവാവ് ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ പാതി ചോദിച്ചു വന്നപ്പോൾ തെല്ലൊരാശയക്കുഴപ്പം തോന്നാതിരുന്നില്ല . കാഴ്ചയിൽ വിക്ടറിന്റെ രൂപമില്ലെങ്കിലും വ്യക്തി സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യത്തിൽ കൈ കടത്താത്ത, വ്യക്തിസത്തയെ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുന്ന, പരസ്പര ബഹുമാനത്തിൽ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്ന, മാനസികമായും ശാരീരികമായും വൈകാരികമായും ആശ്രയിക്കാനുതകുന്ന കൂട്ടായിരിക്കുമെന്ന് ബോധ്യപ്പെട്ടപ്പോൾ ഒരുമിച്ചൊഴുകാൻ തീരുമാനിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. ശേഷം നാളിതുവരെയ...

09. 02. 2022  I should have been to the college today. I missed the first assembly by Physical Science.   I missed the magnificent moment of my classmates receiving prizes for some competitions held as part of the Xmas celebration. I missed the seminar presentation by my fellow comrades. I missed the mirth and merriment. I missed the leisure and laughter. Yes, I have a strong feeling of missing. 'Heard melodies are sweet but those unheard are sweeter', right?!  Guys, I will be back in college by the next week. Promise me, you won't hesitate to give me the same sort of joy and jokes. I love you and I miss you. 

07. 02. 2022 It was college reopening after a short break of one week (or two?) and I couldn't attend the much awaited offline classes due to some severe health issues.  All my friends had promised me to keep me updated and they didn't fail to do the same. I was supplied with enough notes and important announcements by evening and I had a feeling that I have been to college today. Though I missed my friends, their chatter, our multi-cuisine luncheon and our  filtered selfies, I felt connected and happy. Thank God, I am blessed with such friends!