On 16 December 2014, we have met with the masons on the school ground for site marking. The head mason is a member of the School Managing Committee (SMC). Its wonderful that he is very enthusiastic about the work and he wants to render his service free of cost. I will have to pay the other masons and helpers. We could not make any contract as the rural masons are not used to this type of landscape work. They will work on daily basis, it would be a bit expensive but we dont have any other option.
16 December is our victory day, 43 years back we have become independent on this very day from Pakistan. It was not pre-determined, but this happened and I only noticed this co-incidence while writing this blog. This is the day when we started ground breaking in primary education (may be an over-ambitious statement) in Bangladesh with the help of some very inspirational young architects.
We have marked the grounds and the masons started digging for foundation of the brick work. Simultaneously we were designing the contour/ small hill at the corner of the school ground. The south-west corner of the school ground is the adventure play area. We will have a small hill there. Already 5 pick-up of soil was transported to the site. This evening the ground will be filled with 5 more pick-up of soil.
It feels like we can rely on the member of the SMC and the masons who live very close to the school. They were present in the meeting I have organized with the villagers and SMC members. They believe that I am trying to do something for children's better education. I am hopeful that we will be able to execute the design we are planning.
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