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Vishwanath Yadav
Vishwanath Yadav
THE INDECISIVE LEADER
"सरकारी स्कूल में बदलाव सिर्फ एक NGO द्वारा आ सकता है।"
"सरकारी स्कूल में बदलाव सिर्फ एक NGO द्वारा आ सकता है।"
Originally from the Madhubani district, Vishwanath has been in Kalaunjar for about 7-8 years now. He feels constrained by the fact that he is an ‘outsider’ in the village. Filled with a lot of enthusiasm and criticism for the then headmasters, he has fallen into a similar trap now - feeling burdened with too many responsibilities.
"मैं एक अच्छा लीडर नहीं बन पाया पर क्या करू विभाग का काम इतना ज़्यादा है कि सारा समय कागज़ बनाने में ही निकल जाता है।"
"मैं एक अच्छा लीडर नहीं बन पाया पर क्या करू विभाग का काम इतना ज़्यादा है कि सारा समय कागज़ बनाने में ही निकल जाता है।"
He has a difficult relationship with his teachers and feels that they don’t empathise with him. He is terrified of the education department and is constantly walking around eggshells. His focus is to make sure all paperwork is done in time and keep himself out of any trouble.
Vinay Thakur
Vinay Thakur
THE PIED PIEPER
" मैंने काफी बार सोचा की मैं स्कूल छोड़ कर कुछ और काम कर लूं। मुझे कभी भी नहीं लगा था की हमारे स्कूल में इतना परिवर्तन आ सकता है।"
" मैंने काफी बार सोचा की मैं स्कूल छोड़ कर कुछ और काम कर लूं। मुझे कभी भी नहीं लगा था की हमारे स्कूल में इतना परिवर्तन आ सकता है।"
Vinay comes from an influential family in Kalaunjar. His father had donated the land on which the school exists now and he studied there as well. He is the only earning member of a household of 8 and starts his day at 4 in the morning. He runs tutions at his house and teaches children upto graduation level before and after school hours.
"सबसे ज़्यादा सहयोग मुझे बच्चों ने किया। स्कूल में कोई भी कार्य करना होता था तो सबसे पहले मैं बच्चो के पास जाता था और बच्चों ने मुझे कभी निराश नहीं किया।"
"सबसे ज़्यादा सहयोग मुझे बच्चों ने किया। स्कूल में कोई भी कार्य करना होता था तो सबसे पहले मैं बच्चो के पास जाता था और बच्चों ने मुझे कभी निराश नहीं किया।"
Vinay was also a part of Quest’s changeleader program and activating the Bal Sansad was his change project. Though he was hesitant to be a part of change at first, he’s been a pillar of strength for the Quest team in the school.
Pratibha Thakur
Pratibha Thakur
THE OPINIONATED CREATIVE
"यादव जी हमें अपने ऑफिस में बैठने भी नहीं देते कंप्यूटर इस्तेमाल करना तो दूर की बात है।"
"यादव जी हमें अपने ऑफिस में बैठने भी नहीं देते कंप्यूटर इस्तेमाल करना तो दूर की बात है।"
Coming from a family with a strong focus on education Pratibha went to college three times - to study zoology, interior design and finally got a degree in law. She would often get her daughter to school when she was young for there was no one to leave her with. She drives most extra-curricular activities with any creative pursuits.
"शुरू में थोड़ी झिझक महसूस होती थी कि मैं कैसे बच्चों के साथ मिल कर खेलूं कूदूँ?"
"शुरू में थोड़ी झिझक महसूस होती थी कि मैं कैसे बच्चों के साथ मिल कर खेलूं कूदूँ?"
An integral part of all art workshops conducted by Blaise, she loved learning with children and exploring her creative side. For her, the biggest change that has happened has been in the student teacher relationship.
Amarjeet Singh
Amarjeet Singh
THE CHANGED BUSINESSMAN
"ग्रामीण टीचर लापरवाही तो करेंगे ही।"
"ग्रामीण टीचर लापरवाही तो करेंगे ही।"
Amarjeet dawns many hats - with multiple businesses and farms in the village, he has made his own money. Though he is currently the president of the SMC, initially he was against Quest working in Kalaunjar. Some unfortunate incidents in the past had led him to believe that they have come to exploit the people in the village.
"जब लोगों को लगा की यह कुछ देने के लिए आये है, लेने के लिए नहीं, तब उनका विश्वास बढ़ा।"
"जब लोगों को लगा की यह कुछ देने के लिए आये है, लेने के लिए नहीं, तब उनका विश्वास बढ़ा।"
Over the last year or so the change he has seen in the school as well as his own children has been enough to change his mind. Students are no longer scared to speak in front of teachers improving that relationship significantly. Art workshops in the community have also brought out his children’s creativity - something he is proud to showcase.
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