An Educational Journey Against All Odds in Guyana South America

Adarsh Kumar Hari

Description

ln this memorable book, Adarsh chronicles the unique history of these
schools as they unfolded. He shows how the children (boys and girls)
got an opportunity of a lifetime in achieving an education that they
would never have acquired; then, they went on to become even more
successful in the pursuits of careers and other opportunities that they
never would have dreamed possible.
Adarsh is able to bring to light a perspective to the cherished legacy
that enshrined the history of these schools. Within these pages, it is
truly remarkable to behold that given the opportunities for success and
the guiding hand of support and encouragement lives are changed and
legacies are born.

Sujets

• Vishnú
• Against
• Biography
• Odds
• Hari
• Education
• Kumar
• Journey
• Autobiography

Informations

• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 30 novembre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781479723676
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

AN EDUCATIONAL Journey AGAINST ALL ODDS IN GUYANA SOUTH AMERICA
SECOND EDITION

 
Copyright © 2012 by Adarsh Kumar Hari.
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012918084
ISBN:
Hardcover
978-1-4797-2366-9

Softcover
978-1-4797-2365-2

ebook
978-1-4797-2367-6
 
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Rev. date: 09/22/2022
 
 
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1Rudra Nath Visits the Corentyne
Chapter 2The Birth of Rose Hall High School at Rock Diamond
Chapter 3Rose Hall High School Relocation to the Swamp (Reef)
Chapter 4Rose Hall High School Further Move to The Port Mourant Race Course
Chapter 5Rose Hall High School (RHS) merged with Port Mourant Comprehensive Institute (PMCI) to become Corentyne Comprehensive High School(CCHS)
Chapter 6Students and Teachers are Honored for Mentorship And Scholastic Achievements . . . . and a Poem
Chapter 7Narratives by Students and Teachers Concerning their Academic Journeys
Chapter 8Photographs of Teachers, Students and their Schools (Rose Hall High School, the School at Port Mourant Race Course, the School at Port Mourant Comprehensive Institute and Corentyne Comprehensive High School)
Chapter 9Classroom Humor
Conclusion
Glossary
Disclosure
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
T he writing of this book did require a great deal of research and data acquisition. I am indeed fortunate and most thankful to have the written contributions of the many former students and teachers whose educational journeys and success stories are hereby reported in this book.
For other invaluable information and materials on these schools (RHS, PMCI and CCHS), I would like to specially thank the following persons: Jai Seecharran and his wife, Chandra, Sagar Sanichar, Haripersaud (Brazo), Ray Sundar, Julip Singh, Bansraj Mangru and his wife, Joyce, Jagat James, Dr. Leila Mangru, Ganesh Harilall, Chandradutt Madhoo, Mohanlall Birbahadur and the many others who directly or indirectly were helpful in so many ways.
My special thanks to Chunmattie Gurbatur, for her support and encouragement.
A special thanks to Errol Arthur for his feedback and special contributions on important issues of the book.
A heartfelt thanks to Daniel Laughery for his helpfulness with the computer.
I must remember also, my very dear friend, Nolan Greer, for his genuine feedback throughout the long haul of my writing this book.
Also, to Terry Ford and Ursula Willing, my special thanks for their wonderful support in this venture.
Most of all, my sincerest gratitude goes to my dearest wife, Lee, for her total unflinching support, encouragement and inspiration she gave me in making this undertaking possible.
FOREWORD
I have known Adarsh Kumar Hari for many years. It was during this period when we both served with the Houston Independent School District, Texas that we developed a close affinity. Besides his friendship, I discerned that Adarsh was genuinely interested in the field of education. Adarsh’s travels, from his birthplace at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, to the Corentyne, Berbice then to Minnesota in the United States and later to Houston, Texas and finally to San Antonio, Texas where he retired as a successful commercial real estate agent, revealed to us an intriguing itinerary. At these diverse locations, he engaged in educational pursuits. Adarsh’s journeys and activities exemplify the spirit of entrepreneurship and altruism.
In Corentyne Berbice, Adarsh was a member of the trio, Rudra Nath and Udai Panday being the other two that founded the Rose Hall High School which later merged with Port Mourant Comprehensive Institute to form the Corentyne Comprehensive High School. At these institutions, Adarsh experienced the fulfillment of his childhood dreams—the academic success of disadvantaged students of the locality during his ten—year tenure there.
Adarsh’s years of exemplary service came to fruition when he witnessed at first hand the advancement of his students in various fields of endeavor and their contribution to their respective communities.
I applaud Adarsh for revealing his sojourns and experiences to us. Apart from his own academic achievement; he was awarded both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Winona, Minnesota. He must be complimented for performing one of his greatest acts of charity by sharing his wealth, knowledge and wisdom with his fellowmen. Adarsh continues to support the education of students in his native country as well as in the United States.
I highly commend his memoirs to the discriminating reader.
Krishna Singh
M. Ed. (Ed. Psy.); BSc. Econ.) Hons.
PREFACE
I have to say my reflections of Rose Hall High School and Corentyne Comprehensive High School were great journey of changes. Changes that were brought about by former students and teachers at these institutions. The odds were against them, and through it all I can still visualize the efforts and accomplishments that had taken place in order to reach their extraordinary goals. Yet, there is no greater good but to celebrate our achievements and fully embrace success experienced in the end.
The narratives that are written by the students and teachers explain a vivid journey of challenges and successes worth the legacy inherited. It is a pleasure to be introduced to their unique experiences that capture every significant and emotional detail. This tour into their lives will give all readers an insight into the development, growth, challenges, progression and successes, detail by detail.
It is incredibly fulfilling to be a part of these great institutions that have so improved or helped serve students and teachers to their unselfish goals. It’s within these institutions that it was made possible to create an educational foundation for others. It was the intellectually acquired resources that made their vision possible. It ultimately enables our students and teachers to become competitive and successful in today’s world.
It is with great joy that I dedicate this book and acknowledge:
1) All participants who have lifted and established the educational banner of these institutions.
2) Rudra Nath, the founder and pioneer of Rose Hall High School, who has provided the avenue for achievements to all participants.
3) John Muria, another pioneer of extraordinary vision was the founder of Port Mourant Comprehensive Institute which after the merger with Rose Hall High School became Corentyne Comprehensive High School. Furthermore, when these schools were acquired by the Guyana government—free education became available to all high school students . . . . A LEGACY THAT WILL LIVE ON.
INTRODUCTION
W hen I turn the pages of time and visualize the decades of changes time brought through our affiliation with Rose Hall High School, Port Mourant Comprehensive Institute, and Corentyne Comprehensive High School, I come to realize that these changes were very significant indeed in our lives.
These Institutions gave us a grand opportunity that inspired us with a stronger will, a better hope, a renewed strength and the required groundwork that enabled us to be successful in all our endeavors. Indeed, we were motivated to do better because we saw that it was wise and was the right thing to do in our aspiration to achieve greater educational successes and to reach unattainable heights.
It became particularly evident as the task of putting this book together proceeded that it would be impossible to cover all the people and events that made up the tapestry of RHS, PMCI and CCHS experience. We understand that we are an oral people and that there are no written records to be found. Besides, these events started more than half a century ago while our teachers and students are dispersed all over the globe and many of these participants have passed away. Yet, we manifest a significant essence of who we are in this long, historic and educational journey that underlines common struggles in every venture, genuine love and sharing in the entire episode as well as the bond of joining and working together in all the demanding changes that occurred. Yes, these students and teachers with the community have shared their enriched memories in this historic endeavor. They have interacted and have become an essential part of the struggles and accomplishments in our memorable Institutions. To those who have been with us in this great episode, your role has not been without recognition. Even if we do not have your written contribution, I would like to extend my special thanks to you for sharing and being there. Without you this would not have been possible.
In the forthcoming chapters, we will see how some of the students and teachers have captured their most wonderful challenges and the opportunities facing them. These individuals among others have been the eyewitnesses to all of the challenges, hardships, and changes that occurred and have brought now their shared experiences, and have given us their outstanding contributions, as well as their remarkable successes that left us a legacy with each role so uniquely different, yet, superbly outstanding