My last two days in Sulur were really busy, really touching, and really fun. Here are some of the other photos from Monday and Tuesday…
Pictured Above: I spent the last periods with each of my classes taking some small group photos so that I could give each student a keepsake. From left, Manisha, Neha, me, Sheeba, Sanjuna
Pictured Above: Thomas shares his thoughts during my “goodbye tea party” on Monday afternoon. The 11th grade students covered our classes (we could never get away with that…just can’t trust ‘em) so that all of the staff could meet in the library for a tea and a few reflections. It was really nice.
Pictured Above: Arasu gave me a nice keepsake, the four-lioned pillar, the symbol of India. This will reside on my office desk. Thank you, sir.
Pictured Above: Vanaja stole the show (in my opinion). Recently inspired by my friend Carolina’s posts in Spanish, Vanaja has been enjoying online translators to create her own Spanish comments on my blog. At the goodbye tea, she read a lovely message about friendship in Spanish, then translated it for the crowd. Later, she sang part of John Denver’s, “Take Me Home,” with some words changed to fit the occasion. Awesome performances both times and a real example of how much you care. Thanks.
Pictured Above: The “ladies side” of the event and two brass lamps given to me. These shapes of lamps are found in Tamil Nadu, the area I have been working at.
Pictured Above: Brijesh and Isaac at a goodbye dinner in town. Great food and a lot of laughs.
Pictured Above: The other half of the “boys night out” dinner. Chandrasaker and I.
Pictured Above: My favorite class, 9B, gave a public performance of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” at our morning assembly this morning. I didn’t know they planned to do this. They even practiced! You can see them learning it under bonus coverage.
Pictured Above: Unexpectedly and unnecessarily, the students and staff showered me with small token of appreciation and things to remember them by. Because it is truly “the thought that counts,” I won’t name all of the wonderful remembrances, but I will look at them often and remember the great people of KV Sulur.
u r really bad… u cud hav come a year earlier.i never had u nor Vamsi sir as my tutors during my stay dere… i too hav fond memories of my stay im KV Sulur…. i reloiced malathi madams classes. she was a gem of a teacher… sacrificing all dat she could for us.
Sir, but u havent mentioned about Mr. Kanthimathinathan… my teacher abd u think d seniormost staff in KV Sulur( used to officiate in the Principal’s abscence).
sir i think that was a great surprise when our class sang that song. thanks for appreciating our class. u are the best teacher in my life. i can ever forget u.