I received an email and I was inspired. I take the priviledge of sharing this with you all. Please do read.

dearest friends,

I completed 3 months today! ( as a teacher ofcourse :)

3 months, i have been teaching in my classroom, working tirelessly to achieve my Big Goal.3 months, i have realised that i have 4 different learning levels in my class and my Big Goals will need to change. 3 months, i have invested in my students to believe they "can" and more importantly that they "want". i have invested their parents in believing that their kids will one day achieve their dreams.3 months,i have spent hours in the community, understanding why pradeep never does his homework, why saahil will not stop being violent in class, why pooja still doesnt know how to read.

 3 months, i have transformed my dull and dreary classroom to reflect the greens, purples and oranges i see in my kids everyday. 3 months i have walked through the lanes of sanjay nagar and pathanwadi which is a different world altogether.3 months, i have persevered to teach 45 kids and still cared enough to learn all their names and what they want to be when they grow up.3 months, i have differentiated every thought, every instruction, every assessment to ensure that every child is pushed to his or her potential.

 3 months, i exchanged ideas, and learnt from the other TFI Fellows, my programme manager, training mananger and some amazing corps from Teach for america and teach first to continously improve myself as a teacher. 3 months, i have battled with sore throats, lost my voice but still continued to chant Read Baby Read with my kids everyday. 3 months, i have survived food poisoning and threats of Swine Flu and have still progressed student achievement without even being in the classroom. 3 months and i have influenced the other teachers in my school to stop using sticks but manage with marbles and traffic lights instead.

 3 months, i have questioned and critiqued systems but have also reflected on why i am here and not in a corporate office. 3 months, i grow to learn new things about myself everyday. 3 months, i am the change i see in my kids today. 

3 months. i embark on a challenge.

Two years. and i help the other 86 fellows to build a national movement.

as i reflect on my responsibility , i plead you to shoulder some of it. JOY OF GIVING week is being celebrated all over the country from 27th sept- 2nd oct.. plz be a part of it and share the joy with my bacchus :D Any teaching aid or material you think will be of use for my class room, pass it on to me. At teachforindia, we believe nothing is a waste.From matchsticks,icecream sticks,rags,marbles,junked laptops and projectors etc we make use of anything and everything to teach math and other subjects. Send it over and trust me i will account for everything in my classroom. Old notebooks/ story books are welcome as well. some of my kids come in with no money to feed themselves during breaks. u can donate parle- g biscuits. Anything which lies unutilised in your home will be a boon for my kids. Please junk them away to me.

Lastly, if you cant find the time to search for any of the above and if you have decided to gift me for my 22th birthday(or for all the birthdays you missed gifting) please turn in any of the story books or stationary (charts, colours, glue, scissors, blue tack) If you are busy to find the nearest crosswords or oxford, though i hate to think so; . you can just call in on 9819761907 anytime to tell me you love my kids and care for them. we will figure it out, how you can help them!Or Just pass the message to your close ones,friends and acquaintances.I will be happy to share any information about teachforindia and the kind of work we do.

Finally, i plead to the little thought in your head and little voice in your heart which always wants to make a difference in this country. I dont have any illusions of being god's gift to this country.But i know for sure that i'm in the last mile of this country and if you wish see the change you want to see,here is the easiest connection.I'm here at your service 24* 7. plzz foward it to all in your mailing list.

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thankyou.

P.S -- watch a short film on what we all are exactly doing. 

tfi short film- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAujZ4PoFFM

mtv interview of 2 fellows --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oa_6Bwlvu0 

--

Indira Aditi Rawat

Teach For India Fellow.

class teacher- 2B

Divine Child High School

sanjay nagar,

malad east,

mumbai

"One day ALL children will attain an excellent education"

I know Aditi ever since she completed her YES+ course. She is intelligent, hardworking, focused, bright and extremely inspiring. She is actively participated in all our seva activities and is regular with sadhana and satsang. She is a role model for the youth today. She represents what our youth is capable of ,only if it decides to contribute.Truly remarkable Aditi:)

The entire YES+ team is there with you to help you in anyway you may need.

Jai Gurudev

VJ