Farewell time

1. Yoga class
2. Dance and music class
3. Arts class
4. Cultural evening
5. Time to say THANK YOU and See you in Kraków...

THE ENDING OF THE NEW BEGINNING

Hello again!!! Dear reader

After 13 days for us Indians and 15 days for our Polish friends, the first leg of the 1^st rhythm of the Indo-Polish exchange has come to an end, but it has been the start of  a new beginning. Before expressing my  views on this journey, I think we should first steer our thoughts on what an exchange program is and what THIS exchange means to me.This was an exchange that was different from the rest by miles. Well, why? This difference is because  this exchange was with a country that does not have any direct involvement in shaping our culture. Most of the exchanges which happen in India are with those countries whose language is taught in schools, like USA, UK (English),Germany, France etc. The exchange could only take place due to the bond which was forged between Anna ma’am and Mamta ma’am, with the help of the Principals from both sides. This actually takes me to the point where I am thinking about destiny because many things had to actually fall in place so that WE could be a part of this program. I would have liked to talk about this … but due to space constraints, I would like to conclude by saying that WE ARE TRULY LUCKY TO BE PART OF THIS INITIATIVE. So,yes! Coming back to those 13 days, lots of activities done, people met, sites seen . I wish I could have told you all about the different activities  which the Indo-Polish contingent took up ,but due to space constraints and space-hijacking by the other members, I am unable to give the full details. BUT, what I can give you is my perspective. So,here it is….

In these 13 days, I found that the people from both the countries are the same, the experiences may be different but the behavior is same, the topics, the reaction to music and dance.

In these 13 days, I found that the world is truly small and we live in a ‘global village’.

In these 13 days, I found that a cultural exchange is much more than making friends, learning  languages etc. it is a portal which changes you, which transforms, makes you more confident about yourself, makes you see things which were not seen earlier. I had seen some people change after the exchange, but was in self-denial and like always,  happily proved wrong.

In these 13 days, I found out there is more to girls than choosing clothes. In these 13 days, I found cracking jokes was not my field and so on .

Well, whatever my viewpoint may have been, what we all know is that Anna ma’am was the most energetic person of the group .She was the showstopper, her coming to India with the Polish flag to her escorting our friends back to their country, she did everything to tell us about our country and I am very proud of people like her.

They came here with their  flag and  with pride talked of  their Polish culture  …. the legacy they left behind of friendship of acceptance  matters the most. The way they accepted our country, how they ate our food, danced to the tunes  of Bolly wood numbers   and sang the hindi songs , wore the clothes we wore, was astonishing for me…astonishing not because they tried, but because the way they so effortlessly tried it, liked it and made it their own. I hope I could achieve this sort of adaptability when I go there to Krakow.

Well, before sleep takes over me, I conclude by saying that the best things go as suddenly as they came .

Dobranoc!!

Regards

Shubham Sharma             

 

 

Good evening Principal Ms Aditi Misra, Vice Principal, Dear Host Parents, Teachers and Ffcriends. Before I came to India, I thought it was just a colourful country with lots of people wearing unusual outfits, like saree or suit. My view of this country was bordered by what I could see in movies or photos. Staying here for about two weeks, made me think about India slightly different. The country is much more than just colours and food - that by the way is delicious ;) It is similar to every country that I've visited, it has rich and poor sides. I've seen very developed India, but also the one that need work, but yesterday, when our Indo-Polish group did community service for underprivileged children, I saw developement, hard work, ambitions and happiness. All this thing I was able to see, meeting kids from the village. One of them told us that he wants to become a doctor to help people in need and another one is thought by his father and keeps coming to your school to become an educator for the people in his village, how global thinking it is. Yesterday's dance classes and talking to that kids made me realised that India is even more colourful and beautiful than I could ever imagine. I'm very happy that I was able to come here to see this great country and to meet great people, that I and all my Polish friends were living with under the Indians hospitality roof ;) the culture of India is a lot different than European one, so it is unusual for us to experience it as the citizens of India. I hope I could stay here longer or come here again, to be enriched with your culture, religion and a good spirit. First of all thank you to my host family for masala tea in my bua's house, meeting all of your friends and family members. I will do my best for Vrinda to feel as amazing in Poland as I felt here. Thank you all for making it possible for me to come to DPS Gurgaon.  Julia Chmiel