Monday 23 June 2014

A Salute to the Greatest Teacher!

     While I am detesting this phase of my life where exams are taking up all my time, there is also something I am finding pleasure in; my brother’s new college or rather my PU college. College started recently for him and he comes back in the evening daily and shares with me the whole day's experience. Hearing the stories of a place that was once dear for me (and still is) brings back a wave of nostalgia always. I long to go back to those days, which definitely were the best two years of my life.

      I still remember how I ended up in this college. There was free admission at that time for meritorious students and without thinking twice I had declared I would join there. My parents were skeptical; the college was still under construction, ours was supposed to be the first batch. They were concerned about my future but finally there was one man, meeting who, they were convinced that I was in safe hands. It was our principal Mr. K.V. Ragunath Rao who is famous as KVR amidst students.       

       As promised the college building was ready in time and all facilities were provided and more! He used to take organic chemistry for us and chemistry became fun when he taught it. Classes were fun filled and I never got bored. He never failed to help anyone when in need. If I have to describe him in one word, that would be ‘Inspiring’. There were many instances which left me in awe.

       One such instance took place when I was in second PU. During the middle of our academic year, he had some major health issue. His leg was injured and he had to undergo some operation. But he never let that reflect on his teaching. He was ever smiling. While many will be in search of reasons to escape work, he did exactly the opposite of that. He came back within days after he was discharged from the hospital and resumed teaching. Such was his dedication. How many of us actually do it? Did I say he is a senior lecturer and he was around 70 at that time? Well that should speak volumes about him! When I was facing problems with my studies, he called me to college during study holidays and he came everyday too, to help out students like me, even by giving extra preparatory exams so that we can learn from our mistakes and improve ourselves.

       Kind towards students, friendly with everyone, dedicated towards his profession, ever ready to accept any challenge and zeal to lead life to the fullest, that's how he is. He has always been an inspiration to hundreds like me. And our college which was at that time, just a new college, is now one of the top colleges of our city and even people from neighboring towns come down to join here. I witnessed the frenzy among parents to get their children admitted to this institution during my brother's admission. I must say this wouldn't have been possible if not for KVR! So when he recognized me and smiled, I was on cloud nine!

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma
Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha

       I have recited this thousands of times since childhood but I realized the true meaning of it when I found a great Teacher like him. Yes, I am proud that I am his student and I hope that each and every one of us get a lecturer like him who definitely will change our outlook towards life. I salute you Sir.


       That's me, HRS and KVR in the picture. HRS is another equally great lecturer. Speaking about him would require one more post, which I will definitely write someday.

PS: I am writing about #MyRoleModel as a part of the activity by Gillette India in association with BlogAdda.com.

Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)


24 comments:

  1. teachers play a major role in our life :) just like the guru mantra says he is compared with god :) good post swatz :) well written :)

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  2. You were lucky to have such a devoted teacher. Those are precious gems and few and far between! ♥

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    1. True Kathy! I do feel very lucky to be his student :)

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  3. Teaching and teachers are so underrated in India!!! I wonder when the perspective would change :-/

    Its amazing to have such teachers :-)

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    1. Yeah you are right.. Of lately, its becoming more common!
      But there are few who deserve respect and are truly phenomenal :)

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  4. Teaching is a noble profession. And, KVR excelled in that.

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  5. Some teachers are living Gods. I say some because right now, there are many who run behind the money they get at the end of delivering a lecture. Teachers like him are rare gems!

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    1. True Red.. I agree with every word you said! Devoted Teachers like him are indeed rare!

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  6. Some teachers leave a deep impact on our minds. I am glad to have come across some such teachers, in my life.

    Your teacher is really inspirational! :)

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    1. Glad you came across such teachers too :)
      Thanks Pooja :)

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  7. Teachers like him are a rarity, in my experience. That's the magic about good teachers, they touch so many lives during their career!

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    1. True that is! They change our perspective towards life like no one else can!

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  8. You are lucky to have a teacher like that, sometimes there are teachers that leave an imprint on our souls forever!

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    1. I do consider myself lucky in this matter :)

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  9. Such devoted teachers are rare. You are lucky to have had so many inspirational teachers.

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  10. This shows how much dedicated and passionate he is about his profession. Thank you for sharing this story.

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  11. I guess, we don't have many such dedicated teacher. Am sure you feel luck to be able to have learnt from him so much. Great work!

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    1. Yes Kajal :) I got to learn so much from him :) Lucky indeed :)

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  12. We all have them. Those we always cherish and yes they come rare and less. More power to you and the many teachers of the world :-)

    Richa

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    1. Yes Richa :) Those we cherish are rare but they leave a deep impact like no one else can!

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