The day had started early morning at 3 and we'd kicked off for the fieldwork in the Kottayam district that's gonna cover today and tomorrow. The three panchayats that were covered were Eeraattupettah, Bharanangaanam and Kuravilangaadu, in that order.
We're at the first venue on the dot at 10. The panchayat has a predominant Muslim population and it's heartening to note the tremendous enthusiasm, especially among the womenfolk, to become e-literate. Their probing queries and genuine doubts could be removed by the interactive sessions that we'd with them. Our second tryst with the folks of Bharanangaanam was equally interesting because their enthusiasm was equally intense if not of a greater intensity and had commenced at a half past 12.
They'd provided us with an excellent lunch - the handiwork of the 'Kudumbasree' ladies, a self help group - after the interaction. We're privy to the display of some fine sentiments in all the three panchayats.
The third and the final interaction was at Kuravilangaadu, which was not lagging behind in enthusiasm and we could begin our interaction on the dot at 1500h. By the time we'd finished with the programme, it was a trifle beyond 1700h.
A satisfying day with the following observations:-
(a) enormous enthusiasm among the masses to be e-literate.
(b) the womenfolk easily beat their male counterparts in the interest shown and the queries asked.
(c) the elderly people do not shy away from becoming e-literate. Perhaps, their grandchildren, must
take the credit for inculcating this urge!
Tailpiece.
The interactions with the people make me forget my own tiredness - I'm used to afternoon siestas, you see - and have set aside many things that I've to do that continue to languish on the slop chits!
PS.
It's mom and dad's wedding anniversary today!
We're at the first venue on the dot at 10. The panchayat has a predominant Muslim population and it's heartening to note the tremendous enthusiasm, especially among the womenfolk, to become e-literate. Their probing queries and genuine doubts could be removed by the interactive sessions that we'd with them. Our second tryst with the folks of Bharanangaanam was equally interesting because their enthusiasm was equally intense if not of a greater intensity and had commenced at a half past 12.
They'd provided us with an excellent lunch - the handiwork of the 'Kudumbasree' ladies, a self help group - after the interaction. We're privy to the display of some fine sentiments in all the three panchayats.
The third and the final interaction was at Kuravilangaadu, which was not lagging behind in enthusiasm and we could begin our interaction on the dot at 1500h. By the time we'd finished with the programme, it was a trifle beyond 1700h.
A satisfying day with the following observations:-
(a) enormous enthusiasm among the masses to be e-literate.
(b) the womenfolk easily beat their male counterparts in the interest shown and the queries asked.
(c) the elderly people do not shy away from becoming e-literate. Perhaps, their grandchildren, must
take the credit for inculcating this urge!
Tailpiece.
The interactions with the people make me forget my own tiredness - I'm used to afternoon siestas, you see - and have set aside many things that I've to do that continue to languish on the slop chits!
PS.
It's mom and dad's wedding anniversary today!
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