Still Speaking Greek

How St Nectarios Greek School gave me language, community, a backpack full of fond memories and a firm language foundation. Greek school gave me a gift I’ll always carry with because it’s where I began ‘still speaking Greek’ Από μικρός κι από τρελός… “From a child and from a fool…” As I understand it, Greeks use this phrase when someone does something bold without overthinking it. It fits perfectly for the, “Indian” kid walking into Greek school not fully sure what I’d signed up for,  I just knew that I wanted to go . I started at St Nectarios Church Friday afternoon Greek school when I was seven. I had been asking, pestering , my parents for two terms to let me go. I had some Greek heritage friends and wanted to see what this Greek school thing was all about.  Late in the school year, my mother called Fr George, and I was in!  Finally!   And yes: I was the only non-Greek child in any of the classes. Friday afternoons.  The end of the school week. While everyo...