Every Child is Special
A lot of reflections would probably be about Ishaan himself but my thoughts lingered on other subjects as I watched the movie. The movie may have showed a child’s worth no matter what condition and performance on the surface, but after absorbing that message I reflected on the understated matters.
Poverty. The beginning introduces Ishaan, the main character, as a kid who has difficulty with his schoolwork. I got the message but my thoughts lingered more on the glimpse of life in India. Although subtle, I noticed the classrooms were filled and not very well ventilated. The educational system is very strict and formal. The transportation is quite dangerous by the way the driver and conductor ignores the simple common rules. Forward to the scene that Ishaan cut class and went around, the more you see the poverty in that area. I took notice on the unhygienic salesman of food, people walking around dirty and topless, and more. As a person who lives in a 3rd world country, I’m very thankful to be one of the few lucky ones. But beng surrounded with 4 walls and a roof doesn’t change the fact that the situation I saw in the movie doesn’t exist here and all around the world. This reminder makes me thankful for my NSTP subject.
A mother’s love. A mother’s love is very unconditional. You don’t see everything that she does for family. For example is the mother’s schedule in the morning- cook, serve, and clean thrice. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s happening. In India, where a degree is very important, having good grades is a big deal. The mother teaches Ishaan patiently. But you can still see that a mother, no matter how powerful her love is, is still human. She has her moments of disappointment and frustration with her son but her love remains.
A teacher’s harvest. Teacher’s generally have low income but you rarely see one who isn’t passionate. Ram Shakar, the character who helped lift Ishaan’s confidence back, portrayed a true teacher’s purpose. He showed that being a teacher doesn’t end in the classroom, a teacher nurtures every child without discrimination, and a teacher cannot teach with utmost passionate without love.
Poverty. The beginning introduces Ishaan, the main character, as a kid who has difficulty with his schoolwork. I got the message but my thoughts lingered more on the glimpse of life in India. Although subtle, I noticed the classrooms were filled and not very well ventilated. The educational system is very strict and formal. The transportation is quite dangerous by the way the driver and conductor ignores the simple common rules. Forward to the scene that Ishaan cut class and went around, the more you see the poverty in that area. I took notice on the unhygienic salesman of food, people walking around dirty and topless, and more. As a person who lives in a 3rd world country, I’m very thankful to be one of the few lucky ones. But beng surrounded with 4 walls and a roof doesn’t change the fact that the situation I saw in the movie doesn’t exist here and all around the world. This reminder makes me thankful for my NSTP subject.
A mother’s love. A mother’s love is very unconditional. You don’t see everything that she does for family. For example is the mother’s schedule in the morning- cook, serve, and clean thrice. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s happening. In India, where a degree is very important, having good grades is a big deal. The mother teaches Ishaan patiently. But you can still see that a mother, no matter how powerful her love is, is still human. She has her moments of disappointment and frustration with her son but her love remains.
A teacher’s harvest. Teacher’s generally have low income but you rarely see one who isn’t passionate. Ram Shakar, the character who helped lift Ishaan’s confidence back, portrayed a true teacher’s purpose. He showed that being a teacher doesn’t end in the classroom, a teacher nurtures every child without discrimination, and a teacher cannot teach with utmost passionate without love.