The Great Indian Guru

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I have completed 12 years of education. 
I have completed 12 years of education. Have I completed it successfully? Am I satisfied with it? 12 years, is not a short span, right?
Well, this article is regarding education and what I think about our teachers. As we all know, 5th September is Teachers Day. My thinking about—some teachers is not good (in this article). So, if you’re uncomfortable about reading some obnoxious things about teachers, then I suggest you don’t read this. Well, I’m saying—this article is not about teachers who’re good to their students or who give their students a chance to explore things. This article is about a bossy teacher once I met in my life. I won’t mention any name because I don’t want anyone to know who he or she is. I know you may be thinking this is not right but after reading the whole article you will definitely come to a conclusion. So, here it goes:

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One day, I was completing my homework. It was given by my mathematics teacher. She was a good teacher, according to me. I loved the way she taught me and other students. I had some doubts in some sums. I got stuck. I thought to clear my doubts—by consulting my teacher.

Next day, I asked my teacher about the doubts I had. She scolded me, first and then solved my doubt.  I got depressed. Slowly and after spending some more weeks with her, I got to know—my teacher has started disliking me. Yes, it was true. Nervously, I had no answers to any of her questions when asked. She got angry on me, almost in every lecture.

I still remember the date; it was 19/02/2011. My exams were on my head. My hands were paining—because I was writing from 2 hours continuously. After reading and writing my notes, I reached my mathematics class in the afternoon. I was exhausted when I reached there.

‘My god Amay you have doubt in every sum. What you did all these months?’ My teacher shouted at me.

‘Teacher, I know these sums… I am only confused with…’ She interrupted me and hollered at me.

‘Shut up, you dumb kid! I am sure, you don’t know anything. You can only play cricket. You will fail I think.’ Other students sitting there looked at me as if I was a donkey. I was embarrassed.

‘I know sums from the exercise 2.3. I am terrible in exercise 2.4. Please last time, ma’am.’ I said, looking down. I couldn’t face her.

‘No last time.’ Then she said those ultra-hurting words which demoralized me.

She said, “You can’t do anything in life. You can’t.”

Suddenly, something happened to me. I looked up and gave her a glare. She continued to talk senseless things about me. I looked straight into her eyes.

That day, I decided something in life—I won’t learn from someone who cannot respect me. 

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Respect, is what Indian students don’t receive from their gurus (teachers). The most important thing in life is respect and the person who is going to teach you about life can’t respect you—this only means he or she is not capable of teaching you. According to me, knowledge is good. I respect people who are filled with knowledge. But I also want them to respect me. This is what I have observed in my studying years. I have seen some teachers disrespecting students in front of a big crowd. No one realizes what he or she may be feeling while you’re laughing at them. It can also lead to—frustration. I’m not into style of teaching. I am into manners and behavior of a teacher towards her students.
                Well, I would like to end is article by saying something to everyone. I know I am not a genius or an intelligent person. I am just a simple Indian student who wants to say:

“I love you, my dear teachers. I respect you. I feel that you’re those special people in my life whom I will never ever forget. I believe in you! I know there are times when kids are mischievous. That doesn’t mean he or she is not capable of doing things ahead in life. I hope you understand me. Lastly, I want to request one thing from you—don’t judge students before tomorrow comes.” J

We all need one Great Indian Guru for each of us!
                                                                —Indian students  

Happy Teachers Day to all

Amay Saxena
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