On 14th Feb, 2009 I set out with the ten VNS-ITES from Bangalore and we reached JNV by
6-30a.m. Without much ado we put away our bags in the guest house and almost 100 children started learning the nuances of dribbling.
EXPERIENCE DOES MATTER! Having trained thousands of children in different settings, I am, at times, amazed at myself - as to how do I do what I do. Instinctively I shift various drills depending upon the `interest' created. There was total support from all concerned and small doubts were soon swept away.
We have observed that taking BASKETBALL EDUCATION to schools is like taking WATER TO DESERT. Children are hungry for `sports-joy' - in our own way we are catering to a crying need. By evening we were in the `match-mode'. Everyone was thrilled - and we announced that next day it would be a TOURNAMENT DAY. It must be a record of sorts - teach basketball on day one and play tournament on day two.
The VNS-ITES behaved exactly the way `basketball players' behave. In the end, they lost their semi-final matches from children who were almost 3-4 years elder. The exhibition of their skills was a great lesson for the JNS-ITES.
Mr. Palani, the principal and the staff of JNV honoured us and made us feel on top of the world.
WHICH JNV NEXT?
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