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NameAninda
Gendermale
Country of OriginIndia
Destination CountryLibya
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Right from an early age, I was good at teaching. My own teachers used to assign me to help the weaker students in class. From school age, I longed to teach, so naturally I became a teacher. As far as my profession is concerned, Libya is the third country I've worked working so far, after Eritrea and Ethiopia. When I first came to Libya in 2009, I was really afraid, but the people were very welcoming. I was really moved - they say, from cape to Cairo, the African people are so hospitable. I have experienced this in all the African countries that I've been to. The people are very welcoming. The first Arabic word I learned was Marhaba, which means hello. I used to think it was specific to Eritrea, but they also use it here. Sometimes, when I teach students, communication is problematic. I only know some Arabic words, so to overcome the problem, I get some ready-made Arabic notes with help from other teachers in the university. When I show those notes in the classroom, the students are able to follow me during the class. I have been lived abroad for nearly twenty years. India is a land of culture and traditions. Not the one you see in Bollywood – thats Bombay culture and its different. I come from a good community that cares about value systems. For example, my dress code is considered good, and I dont walk like a hippy. The dress code is also considered important in my profession as a university professor. I find a few things in common with Libyan culture and Indian culture; we dont shake a women's hands in India, and here some dont shake womens hands. Im based in a city east of Tripoli, where I teach. I only go to Tripoli during weekends to attend church. When I was in Eritrea, I normally helped the pastor. Im a lay reader, and a musician, so I help the band practice some songs. I got this gift from my father who was also a musician. He was very good, and he was bit known for it in my hometown. Once in 2016, as I was on my way to the airport, I was kidnapped. My driver alerted the police to what happened, so they managed to release me after two hours. The same night,  the police came to my place and brought me all the materials and papers that were taken when I was kidnapped. Unfortunately, that day I missed my flight and my ticket was not refundable, so it was a heavy loss for me. The thing I miss about being away from India is my children, I can go for months without seeing them. Still, I like my job even if we have been facing problems transferring our salaries out of Libya since 2014. But I think people here also need my services, so for that, I stay.

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