Skill Letts
VIEWS , VOICE & WAYS OF SKILLS
An in house journal of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
THOUGHT WAVES
MY INSPIRATION …..
Nishi Babu ( SDE ) Stephen Hawking , Nic Vujicic and Deepa Malik are familiar names . We know them by their names , by virtue of their personalities and by their glorious achievements . But do we know them personally or have we ever felt the pain which they have gone through . This is not to make any comparison but I am using it as a prelude for one of my student who is as special to me as my own kid .
Pranoy John , a student of computer science always bubbling with energy , is a vibrant student who participates in all the activities and tries to achieve more . In fact he ’ s the leader of his team and name of his team is ‘ winners ’ itself . The introductory activity which I did with my class was to give themselves an adjective to add with their name and guess what did he select for himself ?? the word “ positive ” and that made the whole class clap for him .
You might be wondering why I am focussing on this one particular boy - it ’ s because Pranoy can ’ t move . Yes ! he is paralysed . He can write only if a pen is handed over to him . He comes in his wheel chair which is electronic and he can manage that himself very easily . He used to keep his vehicle in the staffroom and go home but Since the ASAP class is at 9.00 am , he has to keep that wheel chair in the classroom itself because he doesn ’ t want to trouble his teacher to open the staffroom early morning . An ideal student who wants everything to be done on time and makes others also do that .
His presence is very much felt in the class because what ever work is been given to the class , he makes sure that each and every member of his team participates and influence them to be as involved as well as dedicated as he is . I never made him move from his place for any activity but I have made others move around . Recently I had a class on tableau for which I wanted everyone to perform in front of the class suddenly I realised that it would be a problem for him . I went to him and asked “ Pranoy would you be able to move here , in front of the class and perform ??” His answer made me stiff and pale for a moment , he said ‘ Madam do you ask this question to other kids !! So please treat me as one of them even if I cannot move please ask me as you do to other students . Although I am slow but I ’ ll obey all orders ” We always say that we should treat special students like others but , still we are scared to do so . We think that they may get hurt . Pranoy made me realize that people should start doing what they feel .
Earlier I thought other students would get jealous if I gave him an extra care . One day I told the class to draw any picture with their own favourite number and they did it . I selected 10 pictures randomly and then I looked at each picture and called all those students who drew the pictures . I simply asked them to explain . Everybody narrated a good story with their simple picture . One of the selected picture was of Pranoy ’ s , I could not even recognize what number he had used . He drew a bird with number 5 . It was like an original sketch of a bird . He said that “ a bird looks beautiful when it flies because birds are meant to fly , in different ways with different colours but just imagine if they are kept in a cage . We would be able to cherish their beauty on the first day but from second day we would not find anything new in it . Everyday I try to do something new so that I can inspire everyone like nature is doing . So why we are trying to keep the nature ’ s beauty in our hand rather we should set them free and allow them what they want ”. Entire class stood up and clapped for him .
Then I understood that my class has the most amazing students . The love they have for each of them is completely true and pure . And the smile he had on his face made me proud that I am their Trainer …………...
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