A grand salute to Madukar Sir, I request all friends working who were trained by him please contribute something and help their family. Vivek, 919868954833
On 4/23/12, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: > My tribute to the legend Madhukar sir. > > A visionary teacher, , creative writer, rich poet of the poor, and > great human being, Madhukar Talevar is no more. > > A blind fighter , who did his Masters in Hindi from Aligarh University > at the time, When passing 12th, was a distant dream for majority of > blind students in India. > Madhukar sir, was not an ordinary blind struggler, but true > manifestation of conqueror. > How many individuals yu would find who travel via changing six buses > everyday? > He always remained true to his profession and vocation. And devoted > himself to provide best facilities to his family. He used to travelled > all the way from Katrvariya Saray in south delhi to AICB Rohini > Northwest Delhi. > I once asked: sir, why don’t yu take home nearby AICB? > He said: “don’t yu know, good schools are there in south delhi I stay > there so my children can get better education there.” > I said; don’t yu find it difficult to travel that much everyday? > He said: “its life, unless you don’t put yourself in little > difficulty, how will you know, how to overcome hardships?” > > Teacher to emulate > How punctual he was, always on time. > He had been teaching at AICB since 1989 so you can’t count how many > blind people had studied in his, direction and found earning solely on > the shorthand skills, and enjoying fulfilling life with their > families. > And one quality which very few humans possess, is sharp memory and > matchless creativity. > He used to give dictation in the class without holding any paper in his > hand. > And always encouraged each student to workhard, and be independent on > yur own terms. > > Voice of the Poor > > His poetry is real read of life. > He always remained hopeful for better future. > Last year he was invited to Delhi’s AIR’s studios, for interview where > he resited few lines from his treasure. > “Hamnay ped aaj lagay hain, > Fal iskay kal Bachay dekhangay.” > ‘We have planned the trees today, > its fruits would be reaped by children in future.” > He was a true believer in simplicity. And always wrote to protect > Indian way of living. > And always criticized the western imposition of values. > “tum dube Pitsaa Chaumein aur Bargar kay anurag mein, > Hamay maza aatahai apni fulmati kay saag mein.” > You are dam crazy about Bargar Chaumin and Pitsa, > But I am content in home-made Chapati By my soulmate.” > > He had published 2 books earlier, and one is ready to get published. > Its Unfortunate that he left us, but he left the world after finishing > the book. > This book titled: Mulakaton ka Mausam’ > “Season of Meetings” > Is with renouned Urdu Author Simab Sultan Puri > He is writing introduction of the book. > Though Madhukar sir is no more, but this book will be published for sure. > I am getting reminded of his one sentence which he told me on thirsday gone > by: > Avinash Do come to Balbhawan when I will launch this book, I will let you > know. > He is survived By his two small children and wife. > May God shour his blessings on his family. > > His loss will never be bridged.. > But his legacy will flourish in the years to come. > He is alive. > > > > -- > "The best things and most beautiful things in the world Cannot be seen > or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." — Helen Keller > > Avinash Shahi > M.A. Political Science > CPS JNU > New Delhi India > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
