Today i went to an adult literacy class for a group of 27 people who work various jobs in our own institute. Right from sweepers, labourers and gate keepers. It was amazing at the enthusiasm showed by these people.

Initially there was scepticism on my part whether i will be able to relate with them or not. However to teach somebody to write a single alphabet in whichever language and to make him understand the meaning in relation to a word is the most wonderful and satisfying task. They were aged from 10 years to about 60 i guess. Some knew a bit of alphabets from their schooling days where as others did not have a clue.

I typically remember this old lady who was seeing a hindi alphabet for the first time, and i struggled for an hour to make her write the first alphabet of hindi. When she managed just half of it, i felt great. I hope she continues to come!