As we headed for our break in July, the Parents-TL Meet (PTM) was a major event. We try to meet parents atleast twice a year, at end of a full semester, to talk about the childrens’ learning level. One part of the PTM involves a collective discussion reinforcing for both the parents and children that what we learn at the Jeevanshala, does not remain at the Jeevanshala, infact it is meant to be taken with us, to our villages, and to our lives. The second part of the discussion involves the need for parents to be sensitive to the child and not fall into old habits of scolding, hitting and blaming children for all things that go wrong in our lives. From encouraging healthy eating patterns to practicing non-violent behavior toward children, are shared and reemphasized for the parents and the children are part of this discussion. After this collective conversation the TLs sit separately with each parent, with the children alongside, discussing the children’s individual level in each subject and how they are dealing with collective living.
The two weeks that we had for learning with the children before the break, we had the usual fair of classroom learning, sports, board games and visitors. This month we had one special guest, Sri Shailesh Diwakar, who was the Sub Divisional Officer, at Araria and dropped in to meet the children, before he was transferred from the district headquarters. He inspired the children to think of ways to make the world a better place for everyone. The children had many questions for him including why their village was without roads and why their was corruption in the police stations, but most importantly they could ask him questions without hesitation and its this confidence that we pride ourselves in.
Mosamat Budhiya Shiksha Nirman Sangathan 