I think it was January 1988. Mother took me to Bt/Meeravodai Al-Hidaya M.V. For the first time I took an English book, an Exercise book and a Pencil in my bag. I took a bottle of orange juice too.
Mother got me to my class, Grade – One, I saw my class teacher, some boys and girls. The teacher greeted me “Good Morning” with a smile. All the boys and girls looked at me and smiled friendly.
The classroom was beautiful. Colourful pictures were hanging on the walls. The desks and chairs were neatly arranged. There was a small cupboard at the back. A green blackboard was there behind the Teacher’s table.
My mother introduced me to the Teacher. All the boys and girls were talking and playing. Some were drawing pictures. Some were making paper boats. Some were crying at the back. They wanted to go home with their Mothers. The teacher gave them sweets and biscuits.
We did not study anything in the first day .The Teacher told us the story of The Hat seller and the naughty monkeys. It was interesting and we all like the story very much. Then she sang a song for us and we joined her. I liked the song “Hickory Dickery Dock”
Then the interval bell rang and we all had our drinks. I liked a lot; the orange juice was very tasty which my mother gave. Then the bell rang again. And the interval was over.
Then we played some games too. At 12.00 “O’clock the bell rang again and we all went home happily with our parents.