The tutor came
I didn’t care
Started his lecture
LESSON PLANS
But went on
Admiring Donne
The Greatest Philosopher
Went against Death
I asked,
‘Donne, is that the topic?’
With confusion
He got up and said
‘No but we ought to admire Donne’
‘Why?’, a girl asked
He removed spectacles
And looked at us
For a while
“Oh my god
I have a lecture
I’ve to go now”
He left us
Another came
APPROACHES OF TEACHING
The topic
Started doing
‘Boys can you hear me?’, asked us
‘Very well’
We all said
‘Audio-lingual Method
Was introduced
During …’
The mobile rang
‘Yes sir, I’ll come’
He answered
He also went off
Then began the noise
Of ours
One hour passed
An old man
Came with keys
To lock up
The auditorium
‘What about the lectures?’,
One asked
‘Postponed’, he said
With ignorance
No alternatives at all
But going back homes
Rushed to
Catch the train
But it had left already
Had to spent
Pocket money
To go home
WORKSHOP,
The most hated word
Of ours still

- The Sunday Observer