I will never forget that sweet tone. Often I used to hang about their house at Banani. Passing time watching movies, just chatting or instructing him with his studies. Often he would request me in a fine tone, ‘Alam Chachchu aajkay thaakonaa.’ He meant to stay the night with him. I don’t know why he requested so. Probably he liked my company whether asleep or awake. With some protest I would almost always have to submit to his request. I did not have much problem with that except I had to stay awake all the night as I was never comfortable sleeping other bed than mine.
Do you know what I would do all the night? I watched TV in mute mode.
I don’t remember but I think he never requested me like that after he was 10 or 11. But his tone still rings in my brain.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
First Day as a Teacher
It was some time before noon on a holiday. I was called on by Munir to his house just to hang around. I was watching something on the TV. Munir was busy instructing Adnan with his studies. He was having a hard time with that. He was unable to control his temper as Adnan was unsuccessful to pick the instructions. I think almost half an hour or so passed through scolding and struggles.
I could not help myself sitting and watching. I went by the place where Adnan was studying. I still remember the place. It was a corner of the veranda just adjacent to the bedroom.
‘Dosto, you will not be able teach him anything in this process,’ I said. ‘Let me try.’
In fact I have no prior experience of house teaching any one. As I was very much fond of the kid I could not help myself but to rescue him for that time.
After some remarks Munir left him with me.
At first I evaluated what he was studying. It was Bangla alphabet. I don’t remember how I did it but he completed his alphabet lesson in one hour or so.
A couple of days passed by. I was offered to instruct Adnan at home, actually it was a request. I never thought of taking such a responsibility as I thought myself a worse teacher. I even told, ‘I don’t know whether I can do it but I can try.’
I think I was successful initially. Later a secret remuneration was fixed for the responsibility. I always hesitated to take that.
With a one and a half years break I house taught him for nine years. With this responsibility during the school days I had to teach him 6 days a week and 2 to 3.5 hours a day.
For this time we were not only busy with studies but chatting joking. I had spent fabulous time with you, Adnan.
I could not help myself sitting and watching. I went by the place where Adnan was studying. I still remember the place. It was a corner of the veranda just adjacent to the bedroom.
‘Dosto, you will not be able teach him anything in this process,’ I said. ‘Let me try.’
In fact I have no prior experience of house teaching any one. As I was very much fond of the kid I could not help myself but to rescue him for that time.
After some remarks Munir left him with me.
At first I evaluated what he was studying. It was Bangla alphabet. I don’t remember how I did it but he completed his alphabet lesson in one hour or so.
A couple of days passed by. I was offered to instruct Adnan at home, actually it was a request. I never thought of taking such a responsibility as I thought myself a worse teacher. I even told, ‘I don’t know whether I can do it but I can try.’
I think I was successful initially. Later a secret remuneration was fixed for the responsibility. I always hesitated to take that.
With a one and a half years break I house taught him for nine years. With this responsibility during the school days I had to teach him 6 days a week and 2 to 3.5 hours a day.
For this time we were not only busy with studies but chatting joking. I had spent fabulous time with you, Adnan.
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