A Good teacher understands his students
Few days ago, my friend's son narrated me an incident that took place in his class. Even though he told me the incident like a joke, I couldn't enjoy it as it had subverted the very definition of a teacher. He told me that, the teacher called a boy who was wearing spectacles, "Hi Kannadi" (Bespectacled) and made fun of him. This indecent comment from a teacher, who suppose to inspire students by her actions incited a thought of an earlier incident which is still fresh in my memory. I was studying tenth standard (Technical High school) at Seshasayee Institute of technology, Trichy, one of the prestigious institutions of those days. I used to come to school by train from a village, which is about 25 kms away from my school. Since the board examinations were nearing, they conducted special classes from 6:45 in the morning every day. Many of the students bring food for breakfast and lunch, but some could not afford two, and I was one among them. The teacher for the second...