I feel it's no coincidence that while cleaning the room a while ago, I stumbled upon a cute little chart of tables our class teacher back in standard V had made us sketch, saying "Read Me Twice Everyday". The ma'am I speak of had a particularly notorious reputation among the students for being exceptionally strict and liberal with the cane. So when we entered the class for the first time, I still remember the pin-drop silence as though we had entered the den of a lion.
It was only as the days progressed that I realized she had a heart of gold and only handed out punishment when it truly was justified. I once failed to do my science homework despite having a week to complete it and I recall the magnificent slap she handed me in front of everyone. 😛 I was then detained and made to do the entire homework ten times before going home. I was obviously very upset, but once I was finished, she spoke to me and made me realize why I had received the punishment, and made me realize my mistake. She actually hugged me after that and invited my entire family to her home, cooking wonderful food herself. I never left my work unfinished after that.
She left the school shortly after that, and a few years later we came to know that she had expired from a terrible disease. As much of a shock as it was, I can never forget what she taught me and the chart I mentioned served to rekindle those memories once again. God bless her soul.
"Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur devo Maheshvarah
Gurur sakshaat Parabrahman, tasmai Sri Gurave namaha."
Happy Teacher's Day to all.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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