A school run by the Islamic community offers a lot to learn, particularly with regard to the medium of teaching and the curriculum followed. They have two sets of curricula- one the American one and the other, so to say, a type of Islamic one, going simultaneously. Basic tenets of faith and religion are assimilated by the students, who range from all parts of the Islamic World. Though they had children from other religion as well till last year, there are none from other religions this year. The stress on Islamic faith in instruction may be the reason, so I feel.The innate urge of the immigrants to keep their religious faith and language was evident there.
………………the dream………? Is there any regulation imposed and exercised on these exclusive religious schools? I want to know. Will this in future change the so called ‘secular’ image of the VISIT TO STOW-MONROE FALLS CITY SCHOOL-Feb.07.2008
This is the inscription on the door to the library room at the Stow-Monroe Falls City School. The vision and far-sighted aspiration of the forefathers are well evident here. If all the schools in America have this same perspective and aspire diligently to adhere to it and work earnestly to achieve it, then, I have no doubt, the prosperity and well being of America today will be the foundation for further advancement. Each moment of my tour of the school premises and the facilities provided there had the single aim, i.e. to see what are thethe infrastructure provided to make this vision a concrete reality.
This motif on the wall in front of the school restaurant (run by the catering specialization students shows the flowering of an angel…oh! My God..this is the efflorescence of the innate abilities of the students of Stow-Monroe Falls made possible here. So sublime a 
vision, it is
One of the things that attracted me most was the student run restaurant. This gives them not only the opportunity to learn what they like most but also learn the same from the real life situations. Here they can assess their skills and aptitudes against real life situations. It is not the mere simulation of the reality, but reality in its completeness has found its way into this school.
vision, it isOne of the things that attracted me most was the student run restaurant. This gives them not only the opportunity to learn what they like most but also learn the same from the real life situations. Here they can assess their skills and aptitudes against real life situations. It is not the mere simulation of the reality, but reality in its completeness has found its way into this school.
Wow! Will you believe this…This is not the full fledged kitchen at some luxury hotel..but this is the well equipped kitchen in the student run restaurant in the Stow-Monroe School. How can this students fail in their marathon race to sustain themselves economically..They have a trade now, a trade that appeals directly to the stomach..and mind you..stomach rules us all..So they have the hold on our stomach..and through the stomach on our purses
Education is a collective process and we learn through the social give and take of it.Moving hand in hand with out the racial, religious,economic and social walls hindering clear thought and vision makes education the most potent resource to face life with confidence. This is the message I got from visiting this school.I too joined hands with them in this process.The School choir sang for us
the song ‘some day..some day…’ It was so nice listening to their ardent singing.. Opportunities for the all round development provided to the students at each step was self evident here. Though not in singing, but in spirit, I too joined them. 
The interest of the community in the education of their young ones was self evident in the presence of the School Board members there. They monitor the progress of the school and in that process, the advancement of their children at each step. The social aspect of the learning process and the constant vigilance that society needs to impose on the education process are well established here. It is for the sole reason that today’s students form tomorrow’s citizens.
I found the students so out-reaching and open. Something genuine expression of the American culture that I have experienced from the very moment I have landed here, I was so happy at their free and loving attitude. I pray let this openness and goodness not be lost in the process of growth.Let this goodness be the characteristic strength and power of the American society.CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
The dawn of the Chinese Year of the Rat was celebrated in the Presbyterian church near by. It was fantastic to see the young girls dancing with colorful shades of decorated fans in their hands.
This is me enjoying the Chinese food. But poor me… do not tell anybody.. It was all lost feelings after the party. I will tell the reason.. We had to stand in a long queue to have the food..So I pretended to be civilized and good mannered and waited everybody else to have food. But in reality it was my laziness to stand and wait long for the whole time that made me to sit and go to get the food at the end. Oh! Pity me.. as I reached the food, it was over and I got some left over of chicken wings and pieces of apples.. I took it and made a general comment for every one to hear that eating was not the whole reason for my going there. So great of me.. all must have thought.. but only I knew the total disappointment brewing up inside me as I watched my friends enjoying plate full of tasty Chinese dishes….Man can be so hypocritical like me…ha..ha..ha.
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