Afrozji and Sadiyaji, our guests on the 'yatra', had arrived by 9 AM at the government guest house soon after which we were off to the Maaraarikulam north and south panchayats, to see the activities on the ground. The visit and the subsequent interactions shall remain etched in my mind for a long time to come because of the spontaneity, the enthusiasm and the charm among the womenfolk who'd gathered around. The touching fact was that their simplicity was writ large on their faces.
The progress of the e-literacy campaign could be gauged as the trainers went about their work of teaching the nuances on the 'tablets' provided to them for the purpose. To see the activity - that we at the Foundation had etched on the drawing board - gaining progress on the ground, slowly but steadily was a tremendously satisfying experience. By the time the two interactions got to be over, it was time for our guests to set off for the Kochi airport and they were sentimental while bidding their farewell. While being swept off the feet in the manner the team was interacting with the people, they were emphatic that we visited them at Indore!
The post lunch session at the Collectorate was touching and informative. There were elderly people, who'd been on the forefront with my grandfather on his library and literacy programmes, on the dais as well as in the audience offering us their blessings and showed their genuine happiness in seeing us leading this campaign from the front.
As I touched the feet of one of the elders, while seeing him off, he'd tears in his eyes and said, "I feel that PN Panicker is blessing me by placing me at an exalted position to receive the kindness of his grandson". Earlier, he'd paid a glowing tribute to my Maman's perseverance and sustained hard work!
It's around sunset that we could leave Alappuzha after securing and settling the accounts by virtue of the yatra. We're at the government guest house at Kottayam, by about a half past 7 for tomorrow's interaction.
Tailpiece.
A fantastic feedback by our co-ordinator on the progress of the campaign covering the eight panchayats. Remedial measures could be passed on at the venue itself. Alappuzha should be a contender for one of the top three districts to achieve cent percent e-literacy in the first stage of the campaign as I reckon! Good luck to them!!
The progress of the e-literacy campaign could be gauged as the trainers went about their work of teaching the nuances on the 'tablets' provided to them for the purpose. To see the activity - that we at the Foundation had etched on the drawing board - gaining progress on the ground, slowly but steadily was a tremendously satisfying experience. By the time the two interactions got to be over, it was time for our guests to set off for the Kochi airport and they were sentimental while bidding their farewell. While being swept off the feet in the manner the team was interacting with the people, they were emphatic that we visited them at Indore!
The post lunch session at the Collectorate was touching and informative. There were elderly people, who'd been on the forefront with my grandfather on his library and literacy programmes, on the dais as well as in the audience offering us their blessings and showed their genuine happiness in seeing us leading this campaign from the front.
As I touched the feet of one of the elders, while seeing him off, he'd tears in his eyes and said, "I feel that PN Panicker is blessing me by placing me at an exalted position to receive the kindness of his grandson". Earlier, he'd paid a glowing tribute to my Maman's perseverance and sustained hard work!
It's around sunset that we could leave Alappuzha after securing and settling the accounts by virtue of the yatra. We're at the government guest house at Kottayam, by about a half past 7 for tomorrow's interaction.
Tailpiece.
A fantastic feedback by our co-ordinator on the progress of the campaign covering the eight panchayats. Remedial measures could be passed on at the venue itself. Alappuzha should be a contender for one of the top three districts to achieve cent percent e-literacy in the first stage of the campaign as I reckon! Good luck to them!!
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