Today a few of us went back to the nearby Periya Palipattu village (where our friend Joseph Stalin lives- see earlier post). The last time when Graham and I went so many of the villagers asked us for a pen to write with, so having purchased 50 ball point pens from the Ramana Market I intended to come prepared. As it turned out there was not so much activity that afternoon, in comparison with the festivities of Diwali morning a few days ago. However, we did come upon a school. What better place to stop, say hello to the teachers and schoolchildren, and to give away pens?
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Perfect that you’ve visited a school. I’ll share the story of children needing pens with our students. They have so much, the idea of not having pens in a school will be so foreign to them! Thanks.
Thanks Bob! I’m not sure if my bringing pens was really necessary, however the classroom conditions were still quite strange with everyone all spread out on the floor! Let me know what your students say…