Terrible Journey to Old Nkio

Yes, the raw side of being at Nkio happened last night. What a terrible experience and the journey it was. All of my satisfactory week stay at home just disappeared on that memorable night. Me & my girl friend went for a day seminar at Peren. And then it is time to get back to Old Nkio. Waited for hours at Jalukie & our dear vehicle arrived; full and many heads, young & old. We moved at 7 pm. It usually takes 5 hours to reach the destination from Jalukie. But last night nothing happened the way it should be. Just after crossing New Tesen our vehicle (so it is a loaded truck); a loaded truck was stuck in the middle of the road. The roads being small and kacha we were left with no options but wait and wait for hours. We were paused. A loaded truck with many people on a dark cold rainy night at the jungle. Three of us kept on burning papers, a notebook that I bought for school work, just to keep us warm till the day breaks in. Hunger, stinky smells & the scents from biri was the flavour as we held on for many hours. And it took around 12 hours to reach home at Old Nkio. And we were up all night. It was a terrible experience. Glad I experienced the other side of Old Nkio but I don't want to meet such experiences again. Good night feeling so sicky. Sorry no pictures. Phone was without battery.

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Old Nkio Calling

Getting a job was not as exciting as it should be as I mentioned. And then being posted to an unexpected place made it more confusing to my efforts as a better human being.

And in fact it is true. Acceptance is the Key that unlocks everything. I may be here on that remote land where many things still remains a dream or may be on that biggest man made city where everything seem so easy.

I am trying to get into things with few friends around at a cold, hilly place where everything is so natural. But on the other hand where everything is so messed up and annoying. I am feeling very uncomfy with some few things - improper sanitation, transportation, poor internet connectivity, water scarcity, no electricity and the shiver-ee weather.

And those little kids that I am not appointment'ly' assigned to look after..

Everything is so annoying.
The new, exciting and amazing experiences that this part of the world brings in keeps me going on each day. But for how long will it be.

Thanks to all the people who took part to make my stay at Old Nkio as a teacher more interesting from the very day.
I will share my better experiences in pictures when I get back home.

I am also looking for good people willing to donate note-books, pens & pencils, and many for my around 50 students at anytime of the years from now. Email me then - myself (at) doson (dot) in

BYE FOR NOW

Happy Easter

I look around and cease the sunset
It is amazingly red and fierce.
I talked to the tree for a moment
Just to ask if I can pull down its branches
It is high and dry.
In this gruesome they have a reason
And I am denied.
For, they want to grow old with it.
And peak the starlit sky; to the limit of boundless.
I shook my head in confusion.
I asked the man where His heart is
He showed me the scars
It had no emotions and no pity.
I told him – A broken heart!
“Yes, a broken heart forgives”
I shook my head in conclusion.
And He disappears to glory.

Just reviving a year old thing.. Happy Easter.