Main characters:The main characters of this film are Guèshé, a Tibetan monk, and all the 17 children, who live in Zanskar, a village in India at the border of Tibet. The 17 children are very poor and live in bad conditions. Guèshé is determined to take the children to Manali.
Plot:
Guèshé and the other monks go to the houses in Zanskar and ask the families if they agree that their children go to a school in Manali, India. Since all the villagers are extremely poor, they have no choice but walking there (200-300 km). Guèshé was scared that some of them may die in the Himalaya Mountains. But, by chance everything went well. After a few days walking, they found themselves blocked by the deep snow. They decided (as walking was impossible) to go back to a village they passed earlier. Arriving there, they decided to rent a bus to go to Manali. Once in Manali they will go to school and remain there without seeing their parents for 10 to 15 years.
Comments:
I really liked this film because it shows that some people need money way more than we do. It also shows that even if you are poor, you can still go to school. My favourite part is when they arrive in Manali. I particularly liked that moment because it made me feel happy inside for the children. It is a good thing that the monks took the children to school. That way, they can all receive an education and have a better life. This was not the case for their parents who did not have the possibility to go to school. I think this film is emotional and exciting. This film has sad parts, happy parts, and scary parts. For the people who didn’t see it yet, I recommend it.
Anne-Fleur
I think this film is very instructive and teaches us the conditions of life of other people. I was a bit nervous when they had to go back because of the snow. I was surprised by the fact that Geshe was in a good mood when they turned around. I imagine it is very difficult to, one second to another, decide to leave your family even for education… I think we should appreciate our things more than now seeing the people in this film… I thought that Geshe would be the fastest of the group because he already walked this path several times, but instead, he is the one keeping the group from progressing! I liked the thought that the small children always let the adults do all the work, and how they sat on the horses, singing! I think that even though they have a bad life condition the landscape was breathtaking. I would like to try to live there for a few days, to see how difficult it is… I can’t imagine how they live there without any sort of technology!!! Peter
