Celebrating That Special Bond

By admin on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 11:54

Teachers are that special bunch of people who mould our childhood and our future alongside our parents. We asked JF readers about their special bond with their teachers. Here's what some of them had to say.

My favourite teacher currently is Anasuya Sengupta. She is actually from Karnataka - Bangalore and north rural parts. Currently works with me at Global Fund for Women. She is like a walking example of being the change you want to see in the world. Dynamic feminist, power-sharer, empathising, brilliant, inspiring and beautiful. Don't know how else to capture her magic. She helps make change from within that maybe slow but is everlasting and transformative....

-- Preeti Mangala Shekar, Sandiego 

Our class had a wonderful mathematics teacher when I was in the 8th standard. And that was his last year of teaching; he was to retire mid-term. I remember he was always immaculately dressed, his words always measured and crisp. Strict too. But it was while he taught that I actually began to like maths. But that is not what I remember him for. After his last class with us, he told us: "This is the best age of your lives. You may not believe that now. I expect all of you are longing to grow up fast and get out into the world. But believe me when I say this is the best age. Enjoy it as much as you can." 

-- Sumithra, Bangalore

I wanted to learn music and I didn't even know if I could sing. No one in my family was into music either. But I went to this Mangala Maami in the neighbourhood and asked if it was too late to learn (I was 25 by then) But she graciously accepted me as her student and taught me all she knew. If I had trouble taking the high pitch she'd ask me if I'd had breakfast and offer me some snacks and say you can't make music empty stomach :)

-- Soubhagya Tangavelu, Tirunelveli

My English teacher in college, Mrs Annapurni, was fabulous. She'd make us read the lessons over and over again till we got our pronunciations right. Even today when I say those words I remember her.

-- Aparna S, Bangalore

My son Rahul's hindi teacher,Mrs.Usha Sharma, who hails from an affluent family teaches at school because she is passionate about it. She also coaches underpriviledged children as well.

-- Usha Satish Mudukutore

My kids love their language teacher. Mrs Nandini. She's so good with the kids. I wish I had a teacher like her when growing up.

-- Neeta Raghav, Delhi