I was in 2nd year of college , had just given my final exams and was enjoying my summer break. Sitting at home after a while becomes difficult for everyone leave teenagers. To overcome my boredom I planned to do a summer job. With some help from my sisters friend I got one as a Counselor in an Institute where English and Computers were taught.
I was determined to do this job as before this I had tried my hand in many other odd jobs and was unsuccessful . I was all prepared and strong willed not to give up this one before a month.
My first day at the job went knowing my work and getting familiar with the working of the Institute. Initially I found the place good, but as an when things progressed I saw the ugly side of it. The Institute was charging way too much money for the English speaking course and there were no qualified teachers to teach the students. I interacted with a few students on a personal front and got to know that what all was promised to the students was not delivered. People were falling into their trap blindly As and when I came to know about the ways of the Institute I just couldn't do my work properly.
The thing that always came in my mind was that I was a partner in fooling innocent people who came there with the hope of speaking fluent English someday. At the same time I also wanted to complete at least a month of job. My mind and heart were not in my work and the admissions to the English speaking course were on a decline. I was constantly being told by the supervisor to get more admissions.
In the last week of my job,I was happy that I was leaving the place soon and on one rainy day I took a rickshaw after work to my home. As I sat on the rickshaw and the rickshaw puller had peddled a kilometer, he turned around and asked me.." Madam aap English speaking wala institute main kaam kartey ho?"(Do you work in the English Speaking Institute?)
I hurriedly replied "yes" and told him to look in front while pulling the rickshaw. The rickshaw wala said mam I want to take admission in the institute as I want to learn how to speak English.This time his attention was on the road,(Thank god) I was surprised as to why a rickshaw puller wanted to learn English. I asked him why and he replied "I have given my 1st year college exams through IGNOU and I plan to sit for the IAS exam, I am poor hence I cannot afford a class anywhere else and I have heard that in you're institute the fees is comparatively less and you can pay in three installments"
I was pleasantly surprised and happy to see the determination by which this guy was telling me all this and then suddenly I realized that this was my chance to do the thing I had been planning to for a while, to tell the truth about my workplace .With full conviction I told the guy not to take admission in the institute and told him the areas where all it lacked and advised him to save money and take up admission in a good institute which is affiliated form somewhere and to take a trial class before enrolling himself into one.
The guy listened to me while peddling the rickshaw and when it came to a stop he thanked me enough to relieve me from some burden I had been carrying at night before sleeping I thanked god. As the week ended so did my job and It was time for me to join back my college. I left the place with a smile and a light heart . I am so thankful to god that I was able to help at least one of the many people.I got my money after two weeks and then I bought myself some stuff... I know I wouldn't have been able to if I hadn't met the rickshaw puller that day.
A little not that less,
I did my bit, I guess :)
My first day at the job went knowing my work and getting familiar with the working of the Institute. Initially I found the place good, but as an when things progressed I saw the ugly side of it. The Institute was charging way too much money for the English speaking course and there were no qualified teachers to teach the students. I interacted with a few students on a personal front and got to know that what all was promised to the students was not delivered. People were falling into their trap blindly As and when I came to know about the ways of the Institute I just couldn't do my work properly.
The thing that always came in my mind was that I was a partner in fooling innocent people who came there with the hope of speaking fluent English someday. At the same time I also wanted to complete at least a month of job. My mind and heart were not in my work and the admissions to the English speaking course were on a decline. I was constantly being told by the supervisor to get more admissions.
In the last week of my job,I was happy that I was leaving the place soon and on one rainy day I took a rickshaw after work to my home. As I sat on the rickshaw and the rickshaw puller had peddled a kilometer, he turned around and asked me.." Madam aap English speaking wala institute main kaam kartey ho?"(Do you work in the English Speaking Institute?)
I hurriedly replied "yes" and told him to look in front while pulling the rickshaw. The rickshaw wala said mam I want to take admission in the institute as I want to learn how to speak English.This time his attention was on the road,(Thank god) I was surprised as to why a rickshaw puller wanted to learn English. I asked him why and he replied "I have given my 1st year college exams through IGNOU and I plan to sit for the IAS exam, I am poor hence I cannot afford a class anywhere else and I have heard that in you're institute the fees is comparatively less and you can pay in three installments"
I was pleasantly surprised and happy to see the determination by which this guy was telling me all this and then suddenly I realized that this was my chance to do the thing I had been planning to for a while, to tell the truth about my workplace .With full conviction I told the guy not to take admission in the institute and told him the areas where all it lacked and advised him to save money and take up admission in a good institute which is affiliated form somewhere and to take a trial class before enrolling himself into one.
The guy listened to me while peddling the rickshaw and when it came to a stop he thanked me enough to relieve me from some burden I had been carrying at night before sleeping I thanked god. As the week ended so did my job and It was time for me to join back my college. I left the place with a smile and a light heart . I am so thankful to god that I was able to help at least one of the many people.I got my money after two weeks and then I bought myself some stuff... I know I wouldn't have been able to if I hadn't met the rickshaw puller that day.
A little not that less,
I did my bit, I guess :)
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