a day at zphs

After deploying the virtual classroom setup in the school, had conducted an assessment - oral and written to see how far virtual classroom teaching is effective. EFF volunteers turned teachers for sometime, they invigilated, guided, motivated and inspired the pupils in many aspects.

There are some bitter moments in this trip. Most and most of the pupils coming school barefoot from long distances. OMG! barefoot in hot summer! it's intolerable. When I asked the reason for not buying foot wear, they simply smiled and never regret their status of living. Tears rolled my eyes. Few pupils carrying books in hands, they don't have bags to carry the books. What a pity! still Indian farmers leading life with less than $ 2 a day. We have to do something to uplift their status. At least donate foot wear to save their little feet from burning hot sun.

Ended the school with a get together in the school campus.Distributed gifts for the GK quiz winners, in a big open auditorium. For the first time I spoke in front of 400+ pupils. It's my turn to speak on the dais, I was not scared actually, but ran out of words therefore my speech tumbled and fumbled. Shocked to see Sai Sudheer's [one of the EFF volunteer] speech. He spoke in pure Telugu, with huge huge words to explain benefits of virtual classroom and pitfalls of stereo type teaching. Disappointed for not carrying a video cam to shoot, it was really good.

At the same time we enjoyed the trip either; though summer started, the greenary in the fields feasted our eyes, for a moment we halted at some scenic spots and gone out for a photo shoot. Wow! I love to be in the country side.

This trip sensitized me in many things. There are so many questions, and challenges in front of me...