THE VISIBLE CHANGE AND THE PRACTICAL USE OF OUR EDUCATION
Pic.: Indu Varier S ome days ago, I was getting off an autorickshaw with a heavy bag, full of books. Just then, little 11-year-old Yomesh, who was busy playing a little away, with his friends, left his game alone and came running to me. “Sir, I will help you,” his hand had already reached my heavy bag… “Don’t worry beta ,” I thanked the little-one, “So sweet of you.” But, Yomesh was so keen, so enthusiastic that he wanted to help me. He said, “Sir you hold the bag from that side, I will hold it from this side.” I had no option but to accept the little-hand of help. It was a barely a distance of some fifty feet… When I was near the office door, I saw a parent waiting for me with his 17-year-old son. The man, who worked with a multinational company was there to enquire about the PD course, which we were to start the next day. “Bye sir,” Yomesh exuded his charm and energy and galloped back to join his friends in the playground. “Thank you so much b...