I have worked in Ethiopia for four years. A country with rich culture, inhabited by very beautiful people. I had the fortune in teaching some of the most brilliant students. They have been very knowledgeable, intelligent and very good. They were very appreciative of Indian teachers. Ask any Ethiopian and he would talk glowingly about Indian teachers. Indians are known as great teachers and enjoy tremendous good will in Ethiopia. Reproduced below is a chat that I had with an Ethiopian student today at 2100 hours (13th November).
Hyder Ali: Hi sir do u know now I was writing message for you
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Yes Hyder
Hyder Ali : Oh long time I missed you so much my dear unforgettable teacher You Know sir, There are always peoples that will have a power to attract individuals as their role model , for me you are one of those few peoples that always have special place. Sir, after I graduate from Bahirdar University I worked in the regional Management Institute in the administration and training posts, then after that i completed my master degree in Public financial management
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: my pleasure Hyder, really very happy to get such feedback from you. You made my day. Your English is very good. You should try your hand at teaching
Hyder Ali: Thank you sir, now sir i followed your footsteps and i am out of Ethiopia for teaching job in one of neighboring country i am instructor now
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: great you are in which country?
Hyder Ali: Do you hear Somali land
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: can you send me your photo?, Yes I have heard
Hyder Ali: Of course sir, very peaceful country and they are paying also in us dollar
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Excellent any ideas of doing PhD?
Hyder Ali: i am very happy now and I am helping my parents, yes sir always I like to continue my education
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Try in development economics or in market initiatives in Ethiopia?
Hyder Ali: ok sir, I will always take your advice
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Okay
Hyder Ali: tomorrow i will attach my picture now i am inside internet cafe after 1 hour i have a part time class
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Post your photo in your profile, Class at night time, which subject?
Hyder Ali: ok, sir how are all your family, hope you are doing well I know your wife and your son. i am teaching now public finance and taxation for economics graduate class
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Everyone is nice. Son is in 11th daughter is in 6th, wife working in a school and I have become a director of a business school. This time of the night I am always on the net
Hyder Ali: ok I will try to keep in touch with you,
Dr. M. Anil Ramesh: Okay bye, prepare for your class. God bless you and all Ethiopian people!
Hyder Ali: Good Night sir,
by seeing to the conversation, even i also think the same about ethiopian peoples.even i will try to cum upto the expectation and even i can never forget a person like you as a director ...you r really sm1 special in my life ..i respect u frm my heart
ReplyDeleteThanks Harish,
ReplyDeleteReally a very lovely comment. I posted hoping that it will fire some one's else imagination. I am sure that you will rise to the highest level.
Remember my words. I would be very happy and proud when my students can make me wait in their reception room (not deliberately but because they hot struck in a business meeting).