My
first teacher, who groomed me with confidence and life skills, was Dewta, my
father. Even before starting my formal education my father taught me Mathematics
at home with block games and Maths remains my all time favourite. My father
taught me the art of excellence in all extracurricular activities like
recitation, extempore speech, debate etc. where I was always a winner.
I
understand my first schooling was at Palashani Primary School for few days
(which I do not remember), then Amulapatti Nimna Buniyadi School (known as
Robindra Sharmar School), Nagaon Govt Girls School, Tezpur Govt.High School,
Cotton College, ADP College, College of Home Science, Avinashilingam Institute
for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Annamalai University and now
University of Delhi. Whether it was Nagaon, Tezpur, Guwahati, Jorhat,Coimbatore
or Delhi, I was always blessed with my teachers love and warmth.
In
this school of lifelong learning, I met many teachers with whom I had no formal
teaching learning sessions but each such lesson taught me how to live life. The
driver of “Star Motors”, taught me driving skills and another driver taught me
how to keep the car safe. My first housemaid Anandi Amma taught me how to
sacrifice one’s comfort for the welfare of the family. My first boss Amarish
Trivedi taught me the excellence of communication and professionalism in
working. My son as a little child taught me to be compassionate towards street
children. The greatest lesson I have learnt from my mother is to have patience.
Many
sweet remembrances and my regards to all my beloved teachers who groomed me all
throughout to make me what am I today.
