Inspiring students!

Students are a great source of inspiration….sometimes in the classroom but most of the time outside of it. Within the walls of classrooms not many volunteer to express themselves, but outside everyone wants to have a go at everything.

Got a mail from an old student today who took me back some years in the past…this one was different…. this was one who did a lot of talking in class. He says,

“Firstly, I do hope that you remember me… This is Jonathan Thomas from the graduating class of 2005(PSEng)…You used to lead the discourse on Mahatma Gandhi in the final year and Dr Faustus in the 2nd year. I was the opinionated guy with anti-Gandhian sentiments... Our debates in class were notorious…I wanted to thank you for not curbing, or in any way try to curtail my personal expressions…
My friends and I still do fondly remember your classes and all the fun learning … Thank you for your sincerity and dedication to the English Language… You'll be happy to learn that I have been working with JP Morgan Chase for the past 3 years…I was recently promoted to Head the Communications Department for North America's Human Resources…Luckily at work they like opinionated and passionate people…”

Thank you Jonathan for your kind words. As a teacher I think I have merely given you the space that you needed and the platform to discover and to know yourself. You must know I don’t believe in curbing or curtailing one’s expressions. I’m glad you are doing well in life and feeling happy doing what you are doing. Kudos to you and a whole lot of other students who are doing the same.

An enriching experience!

The academic rigor at Christ University is always intense, even during vacation - many of us even during holidays are at the university involved in activities relating to academics. This year was no exception. But there was a change -a refreshing one, too. The opportunity to mingle with different cultures in an international conference, to enjoy and be throughly overwhelmed by the warmth and hospitality of peoples from 13 asian countries was welcome and greatly put to use; I was amazed at the stupendous growth of a constitutional monarchy with its unbridled reverence for the royalty, a democracy and an economy suddenly but steadily on the rise, a calm, mostly a peace-loving society called Thailand. A week long sojurn at the Assumption University, Bangkok offered a variety of experiences. Here's a brief visual glimpse of my experience....i shall describe my experiences soon.