life's gift
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Contemporary
writings are better than the classical writings.
Contemporary
writing helps to discover the writer in each one of us. It provides a broader
forum for both the readers and the writers to think creatively and in easy
language. Fitzgerald (n.d) said, “The reason one writes isn’t the fact he wants
to say something. He writes because he has something to say.” The competitive
writers of this present world who have the urge to write are being recognized
in their contemporary writings. Though the old classic writings form a
foundation to the English literature, the ideas of appreciating only these
writings create a limitation to exploring new ideas laid by the writers of the
present world.
Many
of the writers and their writings of this present world are not being
recognized. The strong urge to show their talents is hidden in all the writers
presently. The contemporary writing has a large platform to recognize our
present writers and those unrecognized writings. For example even in schools,
when the curriculum shifted towards contemporary writings, the students are
exposed to many of the writers and their various writings. On the other hand
many of the writers and the readers still prefer the classical writings to be
acknowledged of. It is said that the old writers such as Shakespeare, Mark
Twain, John Keats and Martin Luther King are the main founder of the literature
who all laid a basic urge to inspire others to write. So they say that those
writers and their writings are to be recognized. However, it is being unfair to
the talented writers if we suppress their writings and only acknowledge the old
writings. In addition to it the present writings might be more effective than
the old writings and if those writings are not being recognized, then how can
we expect the minds of the people are upgrading?
The
creative and new contemporary writings give a simple thoughts and ideas in very
simple, easy and understandable language. The words are arranged in beautiful
manners that can be understood by everyone. For example in the novel ‘Can love
happen twice´ Singh 2011 describes, ´´A cool breeze blows and everything around
me glitters. I see her and she looks at me…´´. The line uses very simple and
clear words that can be understood by all the readers. In contrast to this some
people says though the classical writings use complicated language, the meaning
stated in it is very rich. Even the single line gives more than one meaning,
such as in Shakespearean sonnet, ‘But thy eternal summer shall not fade.’
However those archaic form of words such as ‘thy’, ‘thou’ and ‘thee’ in
classical writings are more complicated to understand compared to the
replaceable modern English ‘you’ thus making the whole writing complicated to
understand.
The
writings and the meaning attached to those modern writings are very realistic
and related to the actual world around. The writings mainly consist of the
themes such as love, hatred, friendship, betrayal, technologies, wealth, health
and media that are actually applicable in the real world. The writings does not
bring out the scenes of other unknown and strange situations that are absent in
the reality. On the other hand few readers feel that the classical writings
give more and broader concept of the past histories in dramas, epics and
ballads. However classical writings are more like fantasy world which does not
exist in the present days. The characters used, their descriptions and their
dress codes described are ancient type which are not used in the present world.
Unlike classical writings, the contemporary writings are based on reality.
The
contemporary writings in the new curriculum in the schools’ text books enable
many students to think creatively. The writings provide more of the open- ended
opinions about the particular topic. The learners are made to think creatively
and on their own. They do not need any guide for reference to understand the
content as the language would be simple and effective. On the other hand some
of the students argue that abolishing classical writings and introducing
contemporary writings in school curriculum is creating a lethargic learning.
They say that the old type of writings are complicated thus these makes the
students to learn more and in broader way. However the classical writings need
a guide to learn and understand. It is purely dependable upon the teachers or
the tutors. The learners can´t understand the content by themselves due to the
complicate structured language. But in contemporary writings, the learners can
learn by themselves, analyze and give their opinion in creative way.
Therefore,
the contemporary writing digs out the hidden and undiscovered creativeness and
the active writer in each individual. The charm in writing and the juice of reading
can only be laid by the modern way of writing which is realistic in the
contemporary world.
Friday, April 27, 2012
climb up Teenage and the purpose
chapter 1
chapter 1
I was crying by holding my mum. I can't even remember what actually I murmured in her ears but at least I know it was something like this, "I don't want to leave you. I won't study..." So my story just starts with the departure. How would a 6 years old girl figure out what life has kept for her?
It was about four hours journey and I was on the lab of my uncle little excited for seeing the car for the first time. And I wondered what if my papa, mummy and my little brother Roshan be with me.We were heading towards one of the remotest place kabesa, punakha. The stiff cliff of Wangdi made me more miserable and the red texture of the soil gave me tiredness. We reached at Sirigang,the place where the road of Kabesa ended. So we had to climb up the hill towards the scattered village.
I was admitted in class PP in 1999 in kabesa lower secondary school, and it was really a tough year for me. We were five at my uncle's house; me, and my two cousin sisters along with their two children. It was hard for him even to support us both financially. Our expenditure would exceed his salary. But excellently he would manage everything for us. His son, one year younger than me Isaac was also admitted with me.
It was my first day school. I placed at the third row, a dark colored girl with tears in her eyes. It was a challenge for me. The dashing and the noises like a cacophony of the innocent children under the hot sun with full dress code. And for a Shy and timid girl like me, it was a hell.
The morning prayer started with the sweet tones of our seniors interrupted with the cacophony made by us. The students of my batch including myself were all busy in our own small dreams. Shortly after the assembly, I can still remember a fat and bold headed boy slapping me and humorously my younger brother fighting for me.
We were asked to follow one male teacher, really handsome and energetic teacher with a long green book in his hand. And we were following him like in the pied piper of Hamelin.
We were at our class howling and dragging the tables. Our class teacher gave each one of us the seats. We were divided into groups of five all mixed. Unluckily the same boy who slapped me was also in my group. I feared him so much then after.
'Nga choegi lopeon ain..' our teacher said at the very first meet of which the meaning I knew only later, I am your teacher. His name was Sangay Tenzin and was the first person whom I called 'sir'. He was so gentle to deal with the wild children like us. I liked him from the first time itself.
It took only several weeks to learn Dzongkha dialect for me, by mingling with so many friends. And after one month I began to tell," my name is Hannah Rai".
We started to shout, "Good morning Sir" when our sir came and was followed by "thank you sir" when he said to sit down. It became usual thing from then.
It was so difficult for me. My kira would be hanging with tailed Kera. The shoes would turn into dusty rock. And another major problem was I would get lost finding my class, but thanks to my cousin sisters of class four and six who helped me.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Beloved teachers,
"The dream begins with a teacher who believes in
you, who tugs and pmehes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking
you with a sharp stick called "truth." (Dan Rather).
You all have made me to dream high, and sharpen
our thought and instilled value in me that gives me an everlasting hope in all
the circumstances. I am sharpened and depleted by you all. I never realized
when you all left me with your imprinted impression. I feel so lucky to be
guided and taught by you all. Like all the professions, I felt you all entered
into my life, but I never tried to peek into what you all have made me to be.
Now I realize it. You were only out of many who expected great and hoped high
from me, who had the eagerness to see your students being valuable. Besides
holding the text book, you all have enriched me with ever green value in me
which makes me a human.
Now I am going to be what you all are, but I am
doubtful whether I will leave the same impression on my students like you all
did. But I would also promise that I will never let you all down. The
inspiration you left on me is perfect and I will also strive for that
perfectness.
So today on your day, I pray with all my heart
for all of you, our role models and wish I would also be like you all. Wish you many happiness and long lives.
With lot’ of love
Hannah
Monday, April 16, 2012
MY REVIVED DEDICATION
I had always wanted to be a doctor, and I did try my best to fulfill it but I failed. And every one complained that I haven't worked hard. But what if I haven't studied and got it? Then definitely I know all will say I did work hard. Since twelve years of my stay in the school, I have been rewarded for my hard work. But for the first time in my life, i.e last year, I have failed and strangely that year was my turning point...I did fail in the crucial point of my life. It's so painful when we are not being rewarded and it's more painful if our failures are being insulted.
I knew every body had great expectations from me, and I didn't ignored it. Instead their expectations were main guideline for me. But what can I explain now when I've failed? And if I try to do so, I'm sure nobody will believe me because all we need is the prove which I don't have. Every body now blames me that I did not work hard, and sometimes I too start feeling I actually didn't. The humans' notion is that every thing has to be proven and seen practically and that they feel is in succeeding .But who can ever try to dig out who have made lot of sacrifices in keeping their dream? And who would know how difficult it is to overcome the failure? All they need is the reality and the proven world.
It was hard for me in the beginning but now I feel I've learned more. And my failure has greater significance than what I would have learned in my success. I have indeed learned about this world, and it's tendencies. I realize now that I have grown up.I am becoming a woman indeed.
And the profession that I finally chose is the most appropriate for me. I have to take responsibilities, challenges and pain of my students. I must and will try my best to feel the hearts of my students. I had and have many teachers who really inspired me to be me, and I too want to leave a greater and everlasting impression on my children. As said by Henry Adams, "A
teacher affects eternity:he can never tell where his influence stops." I want to create an influencing life in them.
I just want to be a simple teacher who works hard as much as their children does and at least bring some change in them.
I could not be a doctor but at least I will make some one a doctor, and for that day I'm always looking forward.!!!!
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