Back To School!!!

I am reminded of my summer vacations and the fun we had.We were busy all day playing monopoly,cricket, gillidanda or the most enjoyable card game of bluff.Evenings were reserved for out door games or at the nearby Shahu udyan .During weekends parents would take us to the famous Parvati Hills .Climbing parvati hills used to be great fun,we would have a competition as to who reaches the top first.Nothing to beat the watermelon slices we had after the climb.Those were sure fun days,and for certain carefree days.
The last week of the vacation was reserved for getting ready for school aand the new class.First collecting text books from senior friends,then getting them bound to last through the year and last but not the least was covering books and note books and labelling them.All these were activities which we really enjoyed.
I am specially reminded of my VIII std at St.Helena's School Pune.We had alot of extra curricular activities which I thoroughly enjoyed.Base ball, net ball,badminton and singing lessons.I remember I was a part of the inter school choir too.
I used to be quite fond of my drawing teacher of class VIII Miss Dawson.We used to look forward to the weekly drawing lessons because every week she taught us something new and wonderful.Some of the art I really enjoyed were pencil sketching, portraits and still life.I remember I did preserve my drawing book for a long time,maybe till early 80's if I remember right.
I can still remember Miss Dawson though it is now almost 40 years since then.She used to be short and stout wearing glasses and I remember sometimes she used to smoke too.Anyways she was a very sweet teacher.
After about 40 years my interest in pencil sketching has been revived, thanks to A my wonderful neighbour in this part of the world.(Mussafah).My neighbour A is a wonderful person I must mention here,for she is always ever ready to impart all that she has learnt.I have heard my mother say: blessed are those who do 'Vidya Daan' (teacher's job I mean).Those words come to my memory today and for sure very true I think.
Anyways,coming back to sketching,I am learning pencil sketching and charcoal drawing from A these days and must say I am enjoying every bit of it.It was exciting going pencil, eraser&drawing book shopping for myself after so many years.The last time I went stationary shopping was I think when my chidren were schooling.I think all of us have the child in us always whatever be our age.Sometimes,I seem to just get carried away while doing my drawing,that I lose track of time.Oh it is fun though....
I must say I am indeed thankful to A for encouraging me all the way and getting the best out of me.Needless to mention here the support from family.... I guess it is never too late to learn anything.
I 'm having fun for sure......................