BANGALORE A DREAM CITY –
By Manu Nair Bangalore,
Situated on the Deccan Plateau is endowed with a salubrious climate, never too hot, never too cold or wet for long, the year round. The four-season weather pattern of Northern and Eastern India is not easily felt here, as it is green all over, with tall and shady trees. It is as if this city of over five-and-a-half million people is camouflaged by greenery. Roads and lanes are lined with trees of every sort that particularly in summer, they burst with flowers of various colours. Bangalore rightfully earned its reputation, as The Garden City. It is truly cosmopolitan and home to many cultures and languages. Besides being the capital of Karnataka State, it's a hub of industrial activities. Many of the major national and international companies have their shops here. Products range from silk, fabrics, handicrafts, tools and machines, watches, heavy earth moving machinery, aircrafts, electrical and electronic goods and every bit of information technology and IT enabled services. Bangalore in fact is the home to giants in IT that it is also called the Silicon Valley of India. Quality educational facilities from primary to post graduate levels in arts, science, commerce, law, engineering, medicine, agriculture and at super professional levels exist. Pioneering research institutions, some of them jewels of the nation are housed here with their immense resource of scientists and technologists. Entertainment, hotel and tourism industry flourish in Bangalore with innumerable facilities. World class hospitals and medical centres are also available. Bangalore is well connected by roads, rail and by air traffic. No wonder, Bangalore is a preferred city to live in and work. Singapore is an extremely prosperous island city-state connected to Malay Peninsula by a causeway (a little longer than a km). It is about 616 sq.km in area with three million people. Literacy is very high, so also, the per capita income which is at least a hundred times more than that of Karnataka. Roughly 77% of the population is Chinese, 15% Malays and 6% of Indian origin. Singapore is the largest centre of trade, industry and shipping in South East Asia. International trade and finance is at the core of the economy. Singapore is altogether glamorous, strikingly clean, green and beautiful with plenty of shops, entertainment centres and business establishments. Naturally, the city is busy with traffic that it is unwalkable. Jay-walking is strictly prohibited, pedestrian cross-walks are inadequate and the traffic signals are too long. Cleanliness comes at a big price. Stiff fines are imposed on littering. Chewing gum is banned. Public toilets are clean and many. The roads are clogged with automobiles, comparable to those of Salsette Island (Mumbai). But, traffic management on Singapore roads is superior to that of any Indian city. Traffic controls and restrictions in Central Business District and the Area Licence Scheme are subjects of technical discussions. Yet, road accidents and casualties are high, the children and the aged are most vulnerable. Traffic regulations are stringent. Focused on Bangalore was Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, the dynamic former Chief Minister of Karnataka with a vision to transform Bangalore into the best of Asian cities by the year 2004-2005 on lines with Singapore. Been highly educated he wanted to transform Bangalore in the lines with Singapore. He was the right person to take Bangalore forward. The Government needs be a facilitator rather than an executive at a project. Once the infrastructure is there, the people will do the development on their own. The Government shouldn't interfere and throttle private enterprise. IT business in India bloomed because it was least controlled and influenced by the bureaucracy in the Government. But now could Bangalore be called the Garden City as the garbage are strewn on almost all the roads, traffic jams are an everyday affair, the metro rail has created more problems as we will lose out on the flavours of the Coffee and the sweet dishes which does water our mouth, across the Indiranagar and CMH Road. We will also miss the so called advertisements like the one on the Kurl- On (Indiranagar, Blr.) –“We have curtains for all windows except Microsoft Windows”. Potholes and pits have risen on almost all the roads.
A pity that the pedestrians would have to walk on the road risking themselves from the busy oncoming traffic too. Clubs and pubs are essential enjoyable part of city life. Bangalore is dotted with exclusive clubs, old and new for the benefit of the affluent. Bangalore is littered with pubs where alcohol and food is relished by a large section of the upper crust of the society. The pubs are frequented by the youth, both men and women. These are meeting places for both good and evil. Intoxication leads to crime and unruly behaviour. Nowadays, the Govt. insists on closing the pubs by 11p.m. to reduce crimes and drunken driving. The response is mixed.. Liquor is a major source of income for governments, be it in Singapore or Bangalore. Almost everyone agrees that Bangalore roads are very poor in standards. Somebody even suggested a guide map of potholes, humps and channels across the road will help. There is no disputing the fact that the existing roads in Bangalore need constant attention in maintenance by the concerned authorities. Potholes and pits have risen up on almost of all the roads. The drains on either side of the road get clogged. The water on the roads even otherwise cannot find its way into the drains.
Accidents do occur when there are many who don’t obey the rules by jumping signals especially by the two-wheeler riders which is becoming quite famous in Bangalore. Autorickshaw drivers take people for granted by asking for extra money above the meter but once in a bluemooon you will find a autorickshaw driver who will take you to the right destination, give back the exact balance but he will also observe you closely if you offer a smile to them they would be happy and would talk to you and even pray for you too! Repeated complaints by the people to cover the drainage near the RBANMS Ground near Shree Complex on St.John’s Road has fallen on deaf-ear potholes .If a student falls in this drain would the Student or would the Authorities be responsible? The green cover in our city has been lost since many trees are cut for one reason or the other but are we replacing these trees? No in these places tall and multi-storeyed buildings do rise up.
Yes Mallus (Malayalees) are living in Bangalore, but would they stay for long……..
Can Bangalore be transformed in another Singapore? And could time tell…….NO?
Off to New Zealand next year as Bangalore would be a city of HAVOC!
But the youths need to be proud of the city, 'THE GARDEN CITY' for its own individuality for the city has opened up challenges for the youth to THINK & ACT.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Knowledge
As the room is filled with darkness, as the candle is lit, though the flame is small, burns bright with all its energy , and power it has got, and goes beyond, which spreads, across the room, and lights the room of darkness, therefore a little knowledge, which is spread on, travels a long way, in helping all, and helps in driving darkness out, therefore acquire knowledge, as much as you can, who knows, you may benefit someone, you will never know.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
The Indo-German film festival at Lavanya Theatre
The Indo-German film was on from the Nov.17 to Nov.23, 2006 in Lavanya Theatre. On 19th Nov.,2006, I had been there and did watch two movies. Both movies were very interesting. Robber Hotenplotz had been a robber and he liked stealing and he liked stealing a coffee-grinder and ultimately he succeeds in doing so, the tricks the boys play to catch him but he somehow escapes by tripping and rolling over but later the robber traps them. The robber, the witch make the boys do their work Frou Schlotterbeck , Wasti and the fairy Amarllis are interesting characters to watch . The special effects did transform all of us into an entire new world of fun and fantasy. The other picture was the Bungle where the children had no playground to play. The only playground that remained was an empty plot of land belonging to a rich sick man. He agrees to give the land for the children to play but his US son did want to sell the land. The ways the boys developed the playground, the way they took care of the old rich sick man had been interesting to see and ultimately in the end the action taken by everyone in protecting the playground had been a sight to see & ultimately the land was not sold but remained as a playground for the children to play. It was really surprising to see that most of the seats in the Lavanya Theatre were occupied mostly by the girls though there were little kids and babies too to watch.
Romance / Love.....Poem
As the daylight struck, as I walked into the park, with the sun in its glaze,
I saw a pretty girl swinging on the swing, With twinkling eyes,
And tiny ears, as soon as our eyes met, she stood up, on her high heel sandals,
and began walking away from me, from me,
Was she shy? I wondered, I looked at her again and again, still walking gracefully,
away from me, away from me, wondering
whether she would return,
I waited and waited, until the moon creped out,
in its full glow, wondering would she return to the park again,
as the moon glowed , with all its might, but she never, never returned,
Was it love? Or was it romance, I will never know, It ever again!
I saw a pretty girl swinging on the swing, With twinkling eyes,
And tiny ears, as soon as our eyes met, she stood up, on her high heel sandals,
and began walking away from me, from me,
Was she shy? I wondered, I looked at her again and again, still walking gracefully,
away from me, away from me, wondering
whether she would return,
I waited and waited, until the moon creped out,
in its full glow, wondering would she return to the park again,
as the moon glowed , with all its might, but she never, never returned,
Was it love? Or was it romance, I will never know, It ever again!
Poem
As the darkness prevails around, and as the sun sets in,
as the birds return to their nests, as the moon creeps out,
as to shed out a little light, that goes a long way,
in helping the young and the old, to find their way,
which in turn, gives a new look to the world around us,
as the plants, the leaves and trees look prettier,
than they were ever before, with the help of stars of different shapes , and sizes, shining bright,
as if calling out to the kids, the young and the old,
to come out and play, telling us a little light helps in driving darkness out, so don't be afraid of the dark,
as we are here to help you, and to protect you,
so come out of your houses, and enjoy, the light, that I shed!
as the birds return to their nests, as the moon creeps out,
as to shed out a little light, that goes a long way,
in helping the young and the old, to find their way,
which in turn, gives a new look to the world around us,
as the plants, the leaves and trees look prettier,
than they were ever before, with the help of stars of different shapes , and sizes, shining bright,
as if calling out to the kids, the young and the old,
to come out and play, telling us a little light helps in driving darkness out, so don't be afraid of the dark,
as we are here to help you, and to protect you,
so come out of your houses, and enjoy, the light, that I shed!
THE LOST COIN
THE LOST COIN
The sun shone brightly and the skies were clear. The boy had to go out for buying snacks. A little later, he was out of his house and was on his way to buy the snacks, just as he walked a little he had met his friend and both agreed to walk to the shop. They reached the shop and bought the snacks and has the boy paid the money he found that he had only one-rupee coin left with him. As they were about to walk back they saw that the dark clouds had gathered in the skies and it was going to rain at that moment itself and already little drops started falling. They ran to a shelter and reached it, by then it started raining heavily. A little later his friend offered him tea .The boy was still holding the one rupee in his hand with the packets of snacks that he bought. They agreed and had the tea and the snacks. After having the tea, the boy threw the plastic cups and the empty packets and after throwing these, he realizes that he had lost the one-rupee coin which was in his hand.
By this time the skies had cleared and his friend had gone off and then boy began searching on for the one rupee. He could not find it and became worried. It was neither near the cups he threw nor in the empty packets. He saw in his pockets and later he realized that his pockets were torn and thus it may have fallen down on the way. He began searching but could not find it and thus he gave up his search. He then began recalling and then a thought had arised in him that had he eaten it with the snacks as the snacks and the one-rupee coin were in the same hand? He really got scared. As he was returning to his house the weather had become chill and his hands were feeling cold, because of this he had put both his hands in the pockets and as he began putting his hands in the pockets he found that something was tinkling inside one of his pocket. As he took it out he found that
“It was the one rupee coin that he had lost.”
Though all his pockets were torn he found that the rupee was stuck right inside one of his pocket where there was a little material of his pocket left.
The sun shone brightly and the skies were clear. The boy had to go out for buying snacks. A little later, he was out of his house and was on his way to buy the snacks, just as he walked a little he had met his friend and both agreed to walk to the shop. They reached the shop and bought the snacks and has the boy paid the money he found that he had only one-rupee coin left with him. As they were about to walk back they saw that the dark clouds had gathered in the skies and it was going to rain at that moment itself and already little drops started falling. They ran to a shelter and reached it, by then it started raining heavily. A little later his friend offered him tea .The boy was still holding the one rupee in his hand with the packets of snacks that he bought. They agreed and had the tea and the snacks. After having the tea, the boy threw the plastic cups and the empty packets and after throwing these, he realizes that he had lost the one-rupee coin which was in his hand.
By this time the skies had cleared and his friend had gone off and then boy began searching on for the one rupee. He could not find it and became worried. It was neither near the cups he threw nor in the empty packets. He saw in his pockets and later he realized that his pockets were torn and thus it may have fallen down on the way. He began searching but could not find it and thus he gave up his search. He then began recalling and then a thought had arised in him that had he eaten it with the snacks as the snacks and the one-rupee coin were in the same hand? He really got scared. As he was returning to his house the weather had become chill and his hands were feeling cold, because of this he had put both his hands in the pockets and as he began putting his hands in the pockets he found that something was tinkling inside one of his pocket. As he took it out he found that
“It was the one rupee coin that he had lost.”
Though all his pockets were torn he found that the rupee was stuck right inside one of his pocket where there was a little material of his pocket left.
“THE CAT HAS HIS OR HER DAY.”
SHORT- STORY
“THE CAT HAS HIS OR HER DAY.”
It was a bright and sunny day and a slight breeze had been blowing around as the trees and the plants danced on to the tunes of the wind. The boy looked outside and thought that this was a good day for him as the sun rays were penetrating in his bedroom through the open window. He then decided that this was the best day to look for his life partner and thus he began to browse through all the matrimonial advertisements and ultimately he had chosen one as she was pretty and nice and looked very impressive. As he was just about to send his marriage proposal to the girl, he looked out of his bedroom window and saw a cat very clean and brown in colour walking majestically in front of his balcony. Until this day he had not seen any cat walking around any of the houses in his surroundings and thus he knew that this marriage proposal would not click on. But he decided to send it. After a week, there had been no response from her but he was slightly hopeful and decided to send a reminder to her, just as he was about to send it again he saw the same cat on his balcony again. He then knew that this proposal would not work but he decided to send her a reminder again. Two weeks had passed and there was no message from her and then for the last time he decided to send her another reminder but before this he had to go to the temple and as the bells rang in the temple he entered the temple and prayed on. As he finished praying and came out of the temple he was still thinking about the girl and about the reminder that he was about to send and just at that moment the same cat had crossed his path and now he felt it was certain that his proposal for marriage would be declined but after thinking a lot about it, yet again he did send her the reminder.
Within two days atlast, he gets a message that she has:-
“Declined his proposal for marriage.”
He then began thinking superstitions do have a meaning. When a cat or a black cat crosses your path, the sweeping brooms when you are about on your way to the office or for an interview or starting a new thing on a Tuesday or Friday, it is really better to go in with these superstitions as the thoughts had arised in him.
Beware of the cats that cross your path, the sweeping brooms and avoid doing new things on Tuesdays and Fridays he warns others too.
“Does the cat have his or her own day?” The boy talks to himself, “The cat cannot have his day it should be her day!”
“THE CAT HAS HIS OR HER DAY.”
It was a bright and sunny day and a slight breeze had been blowing around as the trees and the plants danced on to the tunes of the wind. The boy looked outside and thought that this was a good day for him as the sun rays were penetrating in his bedroom through the open window. He then decided that this was the best day to look for his life partner and thus he began to browse through all the matrimonial advertisements and ultimately he had chosen one as she was pretty and nice and looked very impressive. As he was just about to send his marriage proposal to the girl, he looked out of his bedroom window and saw a cat very clean and brown in colour walking majestically in front of his balcony. Until this day he had not seen any cat walking around any of the houses in his surroundings and thus he knew that this marriage proposal would not click on. But he decided to send it. After a week, there had been no response from her but he was slightly hopeful and decided to send a reminder to her, just as he was about to send it again he saw the same cat on his balcony again. He then knew that this proposal would not work but he decided to send her a reminder again. Two weeks had passed and there was no message from her and then for the last time he decided to send her another reminder but before this he had to go to the temple and as the bells rang in the temple he entered the temple and prayed on. As he finished praying and came out of the temple he was still thinking about the girl and about the reminder that he was about to send and just at that moment the same cat had crossed his path and now he felt it was certain that his proposal for marriage would be declined but after thinking a lot about it, yet again he did send her the reminder.
Within two days atlast, he gets a message that she has:-
“Declined his proposal for marriage.”
He then began thinking superstitions do have a meaning. When a cat or a black cat crosses your path, the sweeping brooms when you are about on your way to the office or for an interview or starting a new thing on a Tuesday or Friday, it is really better to go in with these superstitions as the thoughts had arised in him.
Beware of the cats that cross your path, the sweeping brooms and avoid doing new things on Tuesdays and Fridays he warns others too.
“Does the cat have his or her own day?” The boy talks to himself, “The cat cannot have his day it should be her day!”
Few Steps Required for Marriage.
Few Steps Required for Marriage.
In the board daylight I had walked down the busy road of Brigade Road in Bangalore as people of both sexes were walking to and fro and then an idea struck me on that I needed to write on and that is of marriage.
Preferences in marriage of both parties may not match as they may go on varying.A liking for each other is a must and both must be loved and respected. The other aspect that stands ground is caring or concern for each other and also they need to spend time together. Therefore togetherness does play an important role in marriage. Both need to be trustworthy of each other and should not be doubtful or suspicious. Compassion is yet another necessity for marriage. At certain times compromise does play a role i.e. certain things have or need to be discussed or negotiated upon under a calm and not under an angry atmosphere. Certain adjustments may have to be carried on too in matters relating to income and expenditure of the household, or dividing the work between them, or spending time together, or looking after the children, and many other things. Sacrificing on some things by both the boy and the girl may be needed at certain times before or after they get married too or for their own children.
Last but not the least, the thing we least do remember is the aspect of forgiveness. Forgiveness is necessary for the success of marriage in the long run as disagreements may arise on but they should be solved through talking to each other.
To add on these factors do hold good before and after marriage also as these are the essential elements needed for the marriages to be successful.
In the board daylight I had walked down the busy road of Brigade Road in Bangalore as people of both sexes were walking to and fro and then an idea struck me on that I needed to write on and that is of marriage.
Preferences in marriage of both parties may not match as they may go on varying.A liking for each other is a must and both must be loved and respected. The other aspect that stands ground is caring or concern for each other and also they need to spend time together. Therefore togetherness does play an important role in marriage. Both need to be trustworthy of each other and should not be doubtful or suspicious. Compassion is yet another necessity for marriage. At certain times compromise does play a role i.e. certain things have or need to be discussed or negotiated upon under a calm and not under an angry atmosphere. Certain adjustments may have to be carried on too in matters relating to income and expenditure of the household, or dividing the work between them, or spending time together, or looking after the children, and many other things. Sacrificing on some things by both the boy and the girl may be needed at certain times before or after they get married too or for their own children.
Last but not the least, the thing we least do remember is the aspect of forgiveness. Forgiveness is necessary for the success of marriage in the long run as disagreements may arise on but they should be solved through talking to each other.
To add on these factors do hold good before and after marriage also as these are the essential elements needed for the marriages to be successful.
Carry On.
Carry On.
As I felt bored and needed to pass time after my exams I walked into several libraries but I was faced with the problem of fewer books that were available or was not satisfied with the people running the library. As I was going to give up but I decided to have a last attempt of finding out a good library and at last I was successful in finding one.
As I entered into this library and looked on I could find Agashta Christe‘s and Ayn Rand, books as I paid the membership as it was very cheap and then I took Paulo Coelho’s books the ‘Alchemist’ and ‘Veronica Decides To Die’ which were very interesting to read on. Coming on to the others the ‘Silent Night’, ‘The Lottery Winner’, ‘Moonlight Becomes You’, ‘My Gal Sunday’ by Mary Higgins Clark are the best books I have come across as she keeps her writing very simple, it is easy to read and to comprehend . Coming on to others ‘Inseparable’ by Ann Major, ‘The Book Fair’ by Anna Porter, ‘Waterfall’ by Carla Naggers and other authors like Barbara Taylor, Barbara Delinsky, Barbara Bradford, Nancy Taylor Rosenburg and Laura Van Wormer’s ‘Any Given Moment’ had impressed me quite a lot.
Though there were other writers like Sidney Sheldon which is a craze for many, Ken Follett, Jeffery Archer, Robin Cook and Salman Rushdie and the above mentioned ones need to be read on by all. Thus there is no shortcut to learning as learning helps in reading various books.
As I felt bored and needed to pass time after my exams I walked into several libraries but I was faced with the problem of fewer books that were available or was not satisfied with the people running the library. As I was going to give up but I decided to have a last attempt of finding out a good library and at last I was successful in finding one.
As I entered into this library and looked on I could find Agashta Christe‘s and Ayn Rand, books as I paid the membership as it was very cheap and then I took Paulo Coelho’s books the ‘Alchemist’ and ‘Veronica Decides To Die’ which were very interesting to read on. Coming on to the others the ‘Silent Night’, ‘The Lottery Winner’, ‘Moonlight Becomes You’, ‘My Gal Sunday’ by Mary Higgins Clark are the best books I have come across as she keeps her writing very simple, it is easy to read and to comprehend . Coming on to others ‘Inseparable’ by Ann Major, ‘The Book Fair’ by Anna Porter, ‘Waterfall’ by Carla Naggers and other authors like Barbara Taylor, Barbara Delinsky, Barbara Bradford, Nancy Taylor Rosenburg and Laura Van Wormer’s ‘Any Given Moment’ had impressed me quite a lot.
Though there were other writers like Sidney Sheldon which is a craze for many, Ken Follett, Jeffery Archer, Robin Cook and Salman Rushdie and the above mentioned ones need to be read on by all. Thus there is no shortcut to learning as learning helps in reading various books.
Is it necessary?
Is it necessary?
Dark clouds hovering around in the sky and rain pouring down. As I peeped out of my bedroom window waiting for the rain to clear. Ten minutes had passed on and the sky had cleared and the sun rose from behind the clouds with its beaming rays. My bedroom window faced on to a bus stand from where I could see various types of buses parked on. As I peeped out of the window again, I saw a girl stepping out of the bus with her mother with their own luggages. Then I cried out in my heart of heart, “Oh not again.” Few paces away from my house there had been a college which did have a hostel on its campus, where most parents used to bring their children of seeking admission for their children. Some of them had left their children alone in the hostel. The child's or the daughter's wailing could be heard from far too, The question that pertained to my mind was, is it right to leave your own children in the hostel and is it really necessary?
As I walked on the road, I did see the tears in the eyes of the children who were left behind by their parents. Recent times have changed as both parents leave their homes for their work, leaving their children behind at home or at school and return late from work due to work pressures from their bosses. They hardly do find time to sit with their children and spend time with them, help them with their studies or talk to them. Some of the parents need to attend kitty parties, or go for other parties or attend meetings if they have been elected by various clubs. Are we thus following the right path?
The parents should spend as much of their time with their children by talking to them, going out with them, by visiting museums, historical sites, discussing with them, playing with them, taking them out for picnics,movies and also helping them out with their studies.Try to keep one day free for your children, probably Saturday and let your child enjoy too.As a matter of fact parents too need rest.
Parents need to involve their children so that they evolve the feeling that they also belong to the same family and they should have a feeling that they are cared for by their parents.
Dark clouds hovering around in the sky and rain pouring down. As I peeped out of my bedroom window waiting for the rain to clear. Ten minutes had passed on and the sky had cleared and the sun rose from behind the clouds with its beaming rays. My bedroom window faced on to a bus stand from where I could see various types of buses parked on. As I peeped out of the window again, I saw a girl stepping out of the bus with her mother with their own luggages. Then I cried out in my heart of heart, “Oh not again.” Few paces away from my house there had been a college which did have a hostel on its campus, where most parents used to bring their children of seeking admission for their children. Some of them had left their children alone in the hostel. The child's or the daughter's wailing could be heard from far too, The question that pertained to my mind was, is it right to leave your own children in the hostel and is it really necessary?
As I walked on the road, I did see the tears in the eyes of the children who were left behind by their parents. Recent times have changed as both parents leave their homes for their work, leaving their children behind at home or at school and return late from work due to work pressures from their bosses. They hardly do find time to sit with their children and spend time with them, help them with their studies or talk to them. Some of the parents need to attend kitty parties, or go for other parties or attend meetings if they have been elected by various clubs. Are we thus following the right path?
The parents should spend as much of their time with their children by talking to them, going out with them, by visiting museums, historical sites, discussing with them, playing with them, taking them out for picnics,movies and also helping them out with their studies.Try to keep one day free for your children, probably Saturday and let your child enjoy too.As a matter of fact parents too need rest.
Parents need to involve their children so that they evolve the feeling that they also belong to the same family and they should have a feeling that they are cared for by their parents.
THOSE DAYS
THOSE DAYS
From Manu Nair
Born at Calcutta on 16th August, 1974, within one hour of my birth I had an attack of pneumonia and one of my lungs had collapsed and this was my Journey into the new world and then arrived at Lucknow where I studied in St.Francis College cum School and was selected to play for sports for Francis’ House in the same institution as the College had 5 Houses. But could not pursue this as we had to move to Bangalore due to my father's transfer.
Travelling from Lucknow to Bangalore the search for admission for the Xth standard had been going on. Just after two days of search I got admission in a prestigious school in Bangalore. The classes were to start the next day. I felt nervous as how I would adjust to this new environment as I had been a very shy boy and would not talk to anyone at all. Speech impediment (stammering) was, has been and is one of my set backs.
The next day the classes began and a week had passed. Our English Madam had noticed that I had been keeping away from others. The next day, she remarked in front of all the other students, “Manu, you are still in the egg shell, when are you going to jump out? It is time for you to break up from your shell and come out in the open as you may have seen the chicks hatching out from the eggs and are ready to face the world.” I was taken aback and shocked as inspite of teaching all of us which comprised about 70 of us she had observed each and everyone. This had helped me to break out of my shell and come out in the open to face the due challenges of the world.
Few months passed by and the school had decided to organize an exhibition on Saturday from which I did back out at first but the same English Madam did not allow me to do so and made me the Incharge of the Ice-Cream stall. I had to collect the paid coupons for the Ice-creams and then sell the ice-creams. The day came and I began selling the Ice creams. There was a large crowd for the ice-creams and as I was busy selling the ice-creams. As I had been selling them someone had placed the soft drink tray over the ice cream cart and as I just opened the cart the soft drink tray jumped out and the bottles broke spilling out the Pepsi on a teacher’s sari who was standing just beside me. Her sari had been spoilt. This matter came to the notice of the English teacher and I was forgiven. When the classes began on Monday, the English teacher remarked that all the ice creams had been sold on that day.
Looking over the pages of my diary when I look back I owe my thanks to the teacher who had helped me to overcome my shyness and face the world with confidence. If I was not to break open from my shell I would have remained a shy boy forever! If it were not so I would have remained aloof from the world. Now I am having a Job as well I also do write for leading Newspapers and Magazines.
From Manu Nair
Born at Calcutta on 16th August, 1974, within one hour of my birth I had an attack of pneumonia and one of my lungs had collapsed and this was my Journey into the new world and then arrived at Lucknow where I studied in St.Francis College cum School and was selected to play for sports for Francis’ House in the same institution as the College had 5 Houses. But could not pursue this as we had to move to Bangalore due to my father's transfer.
Travelling from Lucknow to Bangalore the search for admission for the Xth standard had been going on. Just after two days of search I got admission in a prestigious school in Bangalore. The classes were to start the next day. I felt nervous as how I would adjust to this new environment as I had been a very shy boy and would not talk to anyone at all. Speech impediment (stammering) was, has been and is one of my set backs.
The next day the classes began and a week had passed. Our English Madam had noticed that I had been keeping away from others. The next day, she remarked in front of all the other students, “Manu, you are still in the egg shell, when are you going to jump out? It is time for you to break up from your shell and come out in the open as you may have seen the chicks hatching out from the eggs and are ready to face the world.” I was taken aback and shocked as inspite of teaching all of us which comprised about 70 of us she had observed each and everyone. This had helped me to break out of my shell and come out in the open to face the due challenges of the world.
Few months passed by and the school had decided to organize an exhibition on Saturday from which I did back out at first but the same English Madam did not allow me to do so and made me the Incharge of the Ice-Cream stall. I had to collect the paid coupons for the Ice-creams and then sell the ice-creams. The day came and I began selling the Ice creams. There was a large crowd for the ice-creams and as I was busy selling the ice-creams. As I had been selling them someone had placed the soft drink tray over the ice cream cart and as I just opened the cart the soft drink tray jumped out and the bottles broke spilling out the Pepsi on a teacher’s sari who was standing just beside me. Her sari had been spoilt. This matter came to the notice of the English teacher and I was forgiven. When the classes began on Monday, the English teacher remarked that all the ice creams had been sold on that day.
Looking over the pages of my diary when I look back I owe my thanks to the teacher who had helped me to overcome my shyness and face the world with confidence. If I was not to break open from my shell I would have remained a shy boy forever! If it were not so I would have remained aloof from the world. Now I am having a Job as well I also do write for leading Newspapers and Magazines.
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