Wednesday 27 february 2008
We got tika'd
28.02.2008
23 °C
Pokhara.
Problems waking up, although we went to bed early.
After breakfast with Pashpathi and the truck from Mountain Villa to Mahnedra Pool, me in the back. We collected the cupboards and went to the school to deliver them.
The headmaster came to us saying that this was a big surprise. After we gave them the books, he did not expect more.
At 13.00 sharp (English sharp) we have to be back at school.
He wants to do a small ceremony, me handing over the keys, because very rarely something like this happens at the school.
To Lakeside to have an early lunch.
In the truck Pashpathi asked Gurash about paragliding. She made an appointment at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Another Cloudbuster coming!
Although I have done it before, still it is as scary as the first time.
In the afternoon we will go with Thak and Mongol to his musicteacher. We found out that he is not that much interested in computerlessons. He wants to become a singer!
13.00 Sharp we were at school, but the headmaster had to go somewhere, for 20 minutes he said.
So, at 14.15 the schoolcommittee was there, all the teachers and finally the headmaster came.
An official meeting in his office. Love milk tea with sugar and biscuits (brrrrr) and I held a small speech about the Friends of Nepal in Elounda. Some questions about how we thought about Nepal and the school.
The accountant and administrator had a speech how pleased the school was to meet us and thanked for the love and support.
Then we got Tika from 7 men, so we ended up with one hughe red forehead and nose, we could even taste it!
Flowers were given and we got a present each (a traditional oillamp).
Lots of pictures were taken. The headmaster asked for an enlargement in frame, which will be hung in the office.
They will write on the cupboards "Donated by the Friends of Nepal in Elounda - Crete" with the date. (27.02.2008).
Around 15.00 we could leave, wash off a little bit of the Tika, relax and back to school again.
With Mongol and Sudeep we walked to the musicschool, close to the home. We (Friends of Nepal) paid 5 months singing and guitarlessons for Mongol. Again a very happy boy! Thank you!!
Back at the house again helping with homework, until the children started to make drawings (which is supposed to be a surprise for Gurash and me).
To H.E. for a coffee and diner.
After diner straight to our room, loading the new pictures (another 180!) on a cd, to get them printed tomorrow.
21.30, after scrubbing of the Tika, lights out.
Suba Rathri, Gurash and Sanghita.