Friday, January 16, 2009
For the first time ever, I feel handicapped in my communication...
Some kids that I teach belong to Marathi medium schools.
A few have relocated from small villages and the only language that gets through them is Marathi.
I was good at writing and reading Marathi in school. Always felt good about my scores.
However, today, I am no longer proud of my crappy scores. What's the use if I can't converse in the language?
What's the use of being grammatically correct if there is no speech?
What's the use if I can't express, emote and laugh in the language?
Anyway, IF the only way to get through these lil kids is to chat in Marathi, I guess I shall get back to school.
Don't worry kids.
I shall re-learn the basics. Only for you.
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Mee khush aahet ki tumhala aapli bhashet sandarbh karnya sarkhi vatli.
Welcome to India.
I am glad you are now growing out of your comfort zone. Life is not a bed of roses.
I can think of a very apt example tht relates to your life Gautam Buddha, when Lord Buddha was born the astrologer told his parents (king-queen) that he will shun all the riches for spiritual persuits, his parents did not want that and so, they kept him in a kingdom which was only pomp and glory.
One fine day he saw a man die and saw the pain and suffering that his family went through. And then as we know rest is history.
I am sure you have woken up the Buddha in you. BTW, since you are learning Marathi, you could practice some conversation with me. I would also recommend tht you enrol for LiveMocha.com for some tutorials and also read Sakal newspaper.
@DS -
I see you are making good use of Google's Language Tools :)
Comparing my situation with the great Buddha would be very rude to him...But yes, teaching has certainly opened my mind to a lot many things...
Livemocha did you say? Who suggested this wonderful resource to you? Pls tell me :)
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