One advice given to the students by our Principal had all of us laughing. He said," I want you all to prove that you all are potatoes and not eggs!" Wondering what's with this egg and potato? Well, according to him students should be like potatoes, no matter how hard initially, as they go up, climbing the ladder of Education, just like the potato getting soft and mushy the more we cook them, students should become more soft- meaning more humane and disciplined. Unlike the egg, which is soft initially but as we cook them, it becomes hard. Much as silly as it sounds, there is a lot of wisdom in it. So, don't forget to be a potato! :)
Sitting in the audience watching students perform on the stage took me back to my own days as a student. I always grabbed the chance to get on the stage whenever I could. As the students moved their bodies in rhythm I felt my heart grooving to the melody from the past. But wait! back in our times, most would shake their body to more of English and Bollywood numbers. Look at the songs played today, I'm proud to see our very own Dzongkha songs being performed and enjoyed by all.
Here is few pictures I captured today form the farewell performances:
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Potato and Egg! that is interesting, if one potato rots other might as well? Logic otherwise but true indeed in his wisdom!....
ReplyDeleteI get ur point @Tshewang Dorji.
DeleteThat must have gone as quite interesting advice in the ears of students.
ReplyDeleteThe roar of laughter in the auditorium n later overhearing students shouting to eachother,"hey! potato!" and giggles....proves it did seep into every ears sitting in that hall.
DeleteInteresting post, ma'am. It sounds like you were an active dancer in your younger days. :D
ReplyDeleteI still dance Langa! :P
DeleteI missed reading this post since the network wasnt good for many weeks (it still gives prob time and again) and I was constantly on move for a couple of weeks... Anyway it always good to read ur post... keep writing...:)
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