( 33 ) As a Guest Teacher in Plus Two
It was the time when Pre - degree Course was removed from College and the High Schools were given permission to conduct Plus One ( Std XI ) and Plus Two ( Std XII ). In my hostel, a Teacher and a clerk in Govt Higher Secondary School, Kuttampuzha, were staying. It was the month of April or May, 1999. The clerk was transferred to another school. As it was the beginning of Plus Two course, the Teachers were posted temporarily as 'Guest Teacher ' in almost every Government School. One day, the Guest Teachers in Kuttampuzha school in the previous year, came to our hostel accompanied by the clerk. Our warden opined that I could also apply for the post of a Teacher. Yes -I also prepared an application and we went together to the school.
Kuttampuzha is a place which lies close to the Idukki district and it was slightly difficult to reach there. From Kothamangalam, the bus would go through Chelad, Keerampara and Thattekad. There, we had to cross the river Periyar in a ferry and after crossing it, we could see the board "Thattekad Bird Sanctuary ". It is famous because Salim Ali, a well -known ornithologist, came there and found many species of birds. How many memories are there in my mind about that place ! Travelling across the river in the ferry, we were standing outside the bus, the spectacular views of the river etc. However, my application was received and the Principal requested us to do all the works needed before the school re-opens at the first week of June.
It was the month of May, 1999. When I was appointed ( though a temporary one ) in a Government School, I don't know how much was I relieved of my sorrows. I made a list of the things I had to purchase after getting the salary of June. My bag was very old, so a new one was to be purchased. My sandals were torn and stitched many times - it was to be replaced. My umbrella was also to be stitched. Almost everyone in the hostel possessed a flask in which they filled hot water after supper, and in the morning, they made tea to drink. It was a long list .......I looked forward to the future with great enthusiasm. .
It was the time when Pre - degree Course was removed from College and the High Schools were given permission to conduct Plus One ( Std XI ) and Plus Two ( Std XII ). In my hostel, a Teacher and a clerk in Govt Higher Secondary School, Kuttampuzha, were staying. It was the month of April or May, 1999. The clerk was transferred to another school. As it was the beginning of Plus Two course, the Teachers were posted temporarily as 'Guest Teacher ' in almost every Government School. One day, the Guest Teachers in Kuttampuzha school in the previous year, came to our hostel accompanied by the clerk. Our warden opined that I could also apply for the post of a Teacher. Yes -I also prepared an application and we went together to the school.
Kuttampuzha is a place which lies close to the Idukki district and it was slightly difficult to reach there. From Kothamangalam, the bus would go through Chelad, Keerampara and Thattekad. There, we had to cross the river Periyar in a ferry and after crossing it, we could see the board "Thattekad Bird Sanctuary ". It is famous because Salim Ali, a well -known ornithologist, came there and found many species of birds. How many memories are there in my mind about that place ! Travelling across the river in the ferry, we were standing outside the bus, the spectacular views of the river etc. However, my application was received and the Principal requested us to do all the works needed before the school re-opens at the first week of June.
It was the month of May, 1999. When I was appointed ( though a temporary one ) in a Government School, I don't know how much was I relieved of my sorrows. I made a list of the things I had to purchase after getting the salary of June. My bag was very old, so a new one was to be purchased. My sandals were torn and stitched many times - it was to be replaced. My umbrella was also to be stitched. Almost everyone in the hostel possessed a flask in which they filled hot water after supper, and in the morning, they made tea to drink. It was a long list .......I looked forward to the future with great enthusiasm. .
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