Sharing with you some thoughts and snaps of the lovely moments I experienced during my past couple of trips, to conduct 5-day summer Maths camps outside my hometown (Mumbai).
My immediate 2nd trip in May, after the 1st trip in April, became a possibility mainly because of the love and support of my friends & their families - Parin’s (at Bangalore) and Lalitha’s (at Tumkur) - who not only hosted me in their homes for 5 days each, but also opened up the doors of their hearts and homes to offer the access to learning (growing) opportunities to many unknown people in their cities. Lalitha even took me to a few government schools, some much away from her place so that those children too can get a flavor of Maths, which is generally missing in our modern racing systems.
Photos:
Bangalore Maths camp 2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ddwGPWtSQMor5gUR6
with govt school students at Tumkur
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nysds6ZUQ18fzjWC8
with school maths teachers at Tumkur
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1bBZgUkjMuPyuwWKA
Similar generosity & care for the community was also expressed during my 1st trip in April, by the families of my 2 students with whom I had worked when they were in Mumbai, but then shifted to Bangalore. They talked around to form a group of parents for the maths program, and offered me their house to stay with them as long as I wished. And what better, I could even share my time doing fun maths with a few city children going through some physical & socio-economic challenges..
Bangalore Maths camp 1 (April)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YrfHfHaSjoGh9Fpy8
Volunteering activities
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qo78mdUoMQCMdogLA
It was nostalgic visiting those lanes, places, meeting friends and colleagues after more than a decade.. And all of this became much easier because both the families had immediately & graciously handed over the keys of their vehicles to me during my stay..
And finally, I cannot forget my friend Bijal who had instantly & voluntarily offered her younger daughter's train seat to me while travelling along to Bangalore from Mumbai, because I didn't have a confirmed seat..
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What a blessing it is to be able to share what you are learning in your journey with people around and receive so much trust, support & wishes... There is so much love and goodness in this world, and there are times when one can feel it...
I have felt it more while reaching out to others because people do wish to take part in such positive initiatives everywhere which it why I firmly believe in the adage of *Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam*
Rupesh Gesota
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