Our school organises a picnic for the students and of course, teachers have to go along and be alert, keeping the childrens' safety in mind. But teachers are allowed to enjoy the picnic too. Our last outing was to Tikuji-ni-wadi, at Thane. I enjoyed the journey much more than the destination, especially to the venue.
The weather in the early morning is pleasant and all the kids are happy and eager, and full of happy anticipation. The traffic is moving smoothly and the fresh breeze is almost pollution free. The sights and sounds along the road are viewable, unlike the ones when one travels by the local train.
On this particular trip, what made me ecstatic, were the blooming Jacaranda trees along the Vikhroli highway. All the trees were in full bloom and their soft purple blossoms lined the central path of the highway for a few kilometres. It was as though God had used his paints to beautify the roads for us!
The other sight that gave me a high were the birds. Along the highway to Tikuji-ni-wadi, there are a few high rises which are connected by electrical wires or so it seemed from the moving bus. Atop these wires, families of birds were perched, probably chatting and deciding the day's schedule among themselves. The silhouette that these birds presented seemed almost ethereal. There were parrots, crows and sparrows. When I see birds and animals that happily and freely co-exist on this planet, an inherent calm assurance overwhelms me, that all is safe and that the world is a happy place to be in.
The feelings of peace are not a little influenced by the fact that the parents of the students who have come along, have faith in us as teachers and guardians. That they have allowed their wards to travel in our custody.
So, as a teacher, I too enjoy a picnic, but for different reasons.
The weather in the early morning is pleasant and all the kids are happy and eager, and full of happy anticipation. The traffic is moving smoothly and the fresh breeze is almost pollution free. The sights and sounds along the road are viewable, unlike the ones when one travels by the local train.
On this particular trip, what made me ecstatic, were the blooming Jacaranda trees along the Vikhroli highway. All the trees were in full bloom and their soft purple blossoms lined the central path of the highway for a few kilometres. It was as though God had used his paints to beautify the roads for us!
The other sight that gave me a high were the birds. Along the highway to Tikuji-ni-wadi, there are a few high rises which are connected by electrical wires or so it seemed from the moving bus. Atop these wires, families of birds were perched, probably chatting and deciding the day's schedule among themselves. The silhouette that these birds presented seemed almost ethereal. There were parrots, crows and sparrows. When I see birds and animals that happily and freely co-exist on this planet, an inherent calm assurance overwhelms me, that all is safe and that the world is a happy place to be in.
The feelings of peace are not a little influenced by the fact that the parents of the students who have come along, have faith in us as teachers and guardians. That they have allowed their wards to travel in our custody.
So, as a teacher, I too enjoy a picnic, but for different reasons.
