It is the soul that matters

Thursday, February 23, 2006

English Language

“Are you very proud of what you did?” asked the angry principal to a class 2 student. Very innocently he said “Yes”. Said the principal “Ok, then you deserve a punishment. Show me your knuckles.” The impeccant boy did that. *Snnnnaaaaaaaaaaapp* He got one blow with a cane stick on his knuckles. Later, he was in tears.

In the evening when he went back home, his mother could see his red eyes and asked him what had happened. This is what the small boy narrated of what had happened. “I and my friend had a small argument over something. I hit him slowly, but he lost balance and fell. He got hurt. Then the matter was taken to the principal. She asked me if I was proud of what I did. I said yes. Then, she hit me hard with her cane stick. Mummy, what does PROUD mean?” Listening to his innocent question, his mother had tears in her eyes. She hugged him tight. Later, she explained him the meaning of the word. She didn’t know whom to blame. Her kid, who had hit the other boy or the principal who used her vocabulary without knowing what age boy she was speaking with.

The boy was a confident boy. Later, he determined to have a very good vocabulary. He worked towards it. He read and read and read. He read everything he could put his hands on, newspapers, magazines, novels, just everything.

He hadn’t seen any English movie when he was in school. The other thing that influenced him to have a complete control over English language is Amitabh Bacchan. In the movie Abhimaan, he has a dialog, “Am I supposed to know everything that happens to everyone in this house?” He spoke this statement confidently and in a very fast pace. This did influence the small boy and he worked harder.

This boy, today 25, actually did what he determined. He has a very good fluency and vocabulary. He is my sweet brother.

Hats off to his determination!

Posted by Nats :: Thursday, February 23, 2006 :: 4 comments