What a great gift I received on the Teacher’s Day! One of my students sent me this message on WhatsApp. After reading the whole message, I was in tears. Teachers out there, wherever you are, always take pride in your profession. It might not pay you handsomely in cash but the rewards you reap are… Continue reading Teacher’s Day
Category: Education
A Teacher Affects Eternity
Last week Ritu posted another ‘Joy of Giving’ card. She told us to write a thank you note to a teacher who inspired us the most. I have hardly met any teacher during school days who seemed remotely inspiring. They were more like came into class, lectured us and went out. Their interaction with students… Continue reading A Teacher Affects Eternity
In Pursuit of Happiness: Out of Box Thinking
I feel immense happiness when I saw people flouting all conventional norms and doing something extraordinarily different . It gives me pleasure to write about such people. Bunker Roy can easily belong to the Baba/Baby brigade as he was educated at Doon School and later at St. Stephens College, Delhi. His grand future was all… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness: Out of Box Thinking
$10 Laptop? Really?
I was ecstatic while reading about $10 laptop at International Business Times. After all, this $10 laptop will spread the use of technology and internet to common man . We were going to challenge MIT who developed a laptop at the cost of $100. India showcases low-cost laptop to bridge digital divide The low-cost device,… Continue reading $10 Laptop? Really?
Five-year old tied and dragged for not attending school!
I don’t have words and strength to add something of my own to this news. Lucknow: A school principal in Uttar Pradesh was booked on Thursday for tying a five-year-old student with ropes and dragging him for nearly 50 metres for not attending school regularly, an official said. “An FIR has been registered against the… Continue reading Five-year old tied and dragged for not attending school!
For the Would be Teachers
Alex has expressed his desire to be a teacher. And a veteran Suvro Chatterjee has some advice for him. >>>> Thanks for that article from one who has been a teacher by choice for 27 years now, Alka, and best wishes to Alex, who wants to become one. But Alex, especially, be warned: 1) In… Continue reading For the Would be Teachers