THE TEACHER FOR A LIFETIME.............

PART 1

A few months ago in my eyes you were a rather intimidating teacher and getting into your good books seemed an impossible task. There was something different in the way the bell rang before the start of your period, somehow signaling most of us to rush to the infirmary while the only alternative was to grin and bear it!!!

Now after all those days , the difference in the ring continues to be felt although now there is a genial glow of a flame in the hall of togetherness……….

And, on Jan 7 I got the insight into the real person you are through the few moments shared by 91 souls present in a room during the stressful minutes before the finale by class X. We have made whatever you taught us part of our souls as you continue to display them in your life…….... which makes me go back to the day before yesterday when there arose a SHOW OF EMOTION right before our programme and all of us knew we couldn’t afford a breakdown during that point of time but none knew what to do……… and as usual out of nowhere came a few golden words which perhaps ignited us to give the show of our lives……….you advised us to face reality as it is and some day or the other we ‘ll have to bear what we must bear ( what Shakespeare, Sylvia Plath and Shelley taught us).You told us that once something goes bad you got to keep trying no matter what, made us feel that we are all in this together thus exhibiting your “NEVER GIVE UP” attitude…….. and went on to explain how you kept trying to publish an article in the Hindu newspaper…...........you also made us realize that this could probably be the last programme we may be putting TOGETHER and why we should live each day as if it were our last and give our best shot.

PART 2

Yesterday, just as I woke up from a rather grueling day's sleep, I went through the newspaper and most importantly the weekly open page where I got a chance to witness much more than a 21st century Shakespeare in the making. Not many IN MY EXPERIENCE has delved into the inner workings of a student mind or rather the human psyche like you, ma'am……………

I am no critic to judge your article...........but it was published in one of the world's most widely circulated newspapers,...........need I say more?? As one student of the thousands you have taught and one of the millions of words of praise you have received through the article I can just say it was "simply wonderful" which may not stay in your heart for long..................but I can't in a more exuberant way express my pride than to say that my teacher's article has been published in the Hindu.........

CONCLUSION

Through the inspiration you provided by continuously cajoling us to make ourselves a better person, we were able to put together the show we always wanted to give.....................and you kept telling through everything you have said and done that LIFE THROWS STONES AT US FOR US TO CONVERT THEM INTO MILESTONES...........

THEREFORE what you taught us will stay in our hearts for a long time if not forever and undoubtedly you have taught perhaps a lifetime’s worth of knowledge in a span of a few months...................It is very difficult to depart, (knowing that this could be the last year you could ever teach the whole group TOGETHER) right when you have snuck your way right into our hearts...............

Yours LOVINGLY (we love you more than we respect you)

STD X, 2011- 2012

[SORRY FOR EXCEEDING THE WORD LIMIT BUT THERE IS JUST TOOOOOMUCH TO SAY]