Day 08 : A Fruitful Day in all sense

Haris Ahsani fulfilled his promise in the early morning itself by delivering the handwritten copy of the 'Faqeeran Maala,' a devotional hagiographical ode dedicated to Faqeeran Valiyullah, the esteemed Sufi saint of Perumathura, written in Arabi-Malayalam script. Although the copy was a bit aged, it remained legible. Upon perusing its contents, I scanned and shared it with my IITGN senior, Anees, who specializes in Arabic and Arabi-Malayalam script traditions. Following this task, I engaged in the labourious chore of washing my accumulated clothes, leaving me thoroughly exhausted.

A moment of frustration ensued when I learned that my fellow Gram Fellows received a formal email regarding the submission of the weekly report – a communication that somehow eluded me despite my earlier inquiry. This revelation prompted me to invest immediate time into preparing the report. Amidst this, my students from Imdadiya pleasantly surprised me with Aathachakka, a type of local soursop fruit brought from Valiya Usthad's (the Principal) home. This unique fruit, indigenous to the hilly areas of southern Kerala, offered a delightful blend of sour and sweet flavours, marking my first encounter with it.

As the second-term exams preceding the winter break loomed on the horizon, I adapted my tuition classes at Imdadiya and Educare to focus on revisiting the exam material and ensuring my students were well-prepared to perform commendably.