The Memories of a Teacher: A Story of Love and Learning

I still remember the days when I used to run here and there, and my friend Khurram used to join me. We would have a great time together, laughing and joking around. But one day, everything changed. I started getting fussy, I got nervous and I became a strict teacher. I never punish students, this time I got very angry. I went to him and tried to explain the situation to him.

The person had to explain in the same way as I was explaining it to my other students. He has also tried to cheat me, but that didn't bother me much. I picked up the stick lying near me and tried to punish him. What was I doing all the time while beating and beating there? The student started crying and he even apologized to me.

He could see my sadness in my coldness. After this incident, he never faced me again but that day he showed me his feelings and regret of being beaten by me remains in my heart till today. By beating him, I had shown not my soul but my cleanliness. This incident made me more aware of this than any other punishment. Forced me to think about what is the duty of a teacher towards students.

In an effort to impart spiritual knowledge, I started understanding the qualities of a server soul more. See what a good thing he said that he was always trying to develop the qualities of the soul. It is not necessary that the child has to be in pain, but by developing the soul, we can make children a mix of good and bad. Can improve children? This is the question that I asked myself after that incident.

After that day, I never adopted the policy of punishment again. Instead, I started understanding the qualities of the soul more. What is it, he always tried to develop the qualities of the soul. It's not necessary that the child has to be in pain, but by developing the soul, we can make children a mix of good and bad. We also made the children a mix of good and bad. Can improve children? This is the question that I asked myself after that incident.

In this way, I started understanding the qualities of a server soul more. See what a good thing he said that he always tried to develop the qualities of the soul. What is it, he always tried to develop the qualities of the soul. It's not necessary that the child has to be in pain, but by developing the soul, we can make children a mix of good and bad. We also made the children a mix of good and bad.

Can improve children? This is the question that I asked myself after that incident. The answer to this question is yes, we can definitely improve children. But it's not just about punishing them when they are bad, it's about developing their soul so that they become better humans. My experience as a teacher taught me that punishment is not always the answer. Sometimes, all it takes is love and understanding to make a child change their ways.

The memories of that day still linger in my heart, but I am grateful for the lessons I learned from it. I realized that being a teacher is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about helping students develop into good individuals. I vowed to never use punishment as a means of discipline again and instead focus on developing the qualities of the soul in my students. And that's exactly what I did.

Years have passed since that incident, but the impact it had on me is still felt today. I have become a better teacher, one who understands the importance of developing the qualities of the soul in his students. I have learned to see beyond their mistakes and understand that they are just children, deserving of love and compassion. And that's what I want to pass on to my students, the gift of understanding and empathy.

As I look back on those events, I am filled with a sense of regret for not realizing it earlier. But at the same time, I am grateful for the experience because it taught me a valuable lesson about the importance of love and compassion in education. I have learned that being a teacher is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about helping students develop into good individuals.

In the end, that incident changed my life as a teacher forever. It taught me to see beyond the surface level and understand the complexities of human behavior. It made me realize that punishment is not always the answer and that sometimes, all it takes is love and understanding to make a child change their ways. And for that, I will be eternally grateful.

My story may seem trivial to some, but it's a reminder that even in the most mundane moments, we can learn valuable lessons about ourselves and others. It's a reminder that as teachers, we have a responsibility not only to impart knowledge, but also to nurture the souls of our students. And for that, I will always be grateful.

Years have passed since that incident, but the memories still linger in my heart. But I am at peace knowing that I made a difference in someone's life. And that's what being a teacher is all about – making a difference in the lives of others.

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In this ashram,GandhijiGandhijibelieved more in educating the mother than inbelieved more in educating the mother than inbelieved more in educating the mother than ineducating the body and mind. Byeducating the body and mind. Byeducating the body and mind. Bydoing this, the soul should be educated more so thatdoing this, the soul should be educated more so thatdoing this, the soul should be educated more so thatwhat else can be done so that all the tasks can bewhat else can be done so that all the tasks can bewhat else can be done so that all the tasks can beaccomplished. Yes,accomplished. Yes,accomplished. Yes,I found it difficult to teach alphabets to the children, I had theI found it difficult to teach alphabets to the children, I had theI found it difficult to teach alphabets to the children, I had thenecessary material for it, I didnecessary material for it, I didnecessary material for it, I didnot have as much time as I wanted.not have as much time as I wanted.I used to get tired while working with so much ability and moral body and at the time when II used to get tired while working with so much ability and moral body and at the time when II used to get tired while working with so much ability and moral body and at the time when Ineeded to take some rest, I had toneeded to take some rest, I had toneeded to take some rest, I had totake time to study. Yes, what has hetake time to study. Yes, what has hetake time to study. Yes, what has hesaid that Mahatma Gandhi used to stay in the ashram,said that Mahatma Gandhi used to stay in the ashram,said that Mahatma Gandhi used to stay in the ashram,in that ashram he used to work the body.in that ashram he used to work the body.in that ashram he used to work the body.Along with that, as soon as he wasAlong with that, as soon as he wasAlong with that, as soon as he wasfree after working, hefree after working, hefree after working, healso used to teach children. In the Ashram,also used to teach children. In the Ashram,also used to teach children. In the Ashram,maximum 3 hours were given for alphabet knowledge.maximum 3 hours were given for alphabet knowledge.maximum 3 hours were given for alphabet knowledge.Every child was givenEvery child was givenEvery child was giveneducation by the people of his area. There was a request to give,education by the people of his area. There was a request to give,education by the people of his area. There was a request to give,English was also taught to everyone,English was also taught to everyone,English was also taught to everyone,apart from this, a little Sanskrit was introduced to the Hindu boys of Gujaratapart from this, a little Sanskrit was introduced to the Hindu boys of Gujaratapart from this, a little Sanskrit was introduced to the Hindu boys of Gujaratand Hindi was introduced to all the boys.and Hindi was introduced to all the boys.and Hindi was introduced to all the boys.Yes,Yes,Yes,what was there in his ashram, he used to teach Englishwhat was there in his ashram, he used to teach Englishwhat was there in his ashram, he used to teach Englishalong with it in Gujarat or Since it was situated in an Ashram,along with it in Gujarat or Since it was situated in an Ashram,along with it in Gujarat or Since it was situated in an Ashram,SanskritSanskritSanskritwas also taught to them there and Hindi,was also taught to them there and Hindi,was also taught to them there and Hindi,our mother tongue, was also introduced to them.our mother tongue, was also introduced to them.our mother tongue, was also introduced to them.History, Geography and Arithmetic were taught to everyoneHistory, Geography and Arithmetic were taught to everyoneHistory, Geography and Arithmetic were taught to everyoneand this was what was done. Theand this was what was done. Theand this was what was done. Thecurriculum was the curriculum, meaning their syllabuscurriculum was the curriculum, meaning their syllabuscurriculum was the curriculum, meaning their syllabuswas the curriculum. In that he taught History, Geography andwas the curriculum. In that he taught History, Geography andwas the curriculum. In that he taught History, Geography andArithmetic, what was all this called, it wasArithmetic, what was all this called, it wasArithmetic, what was all this called, it wastaughttaughttaughtthat all the children of the Ashram were mainly illiterate,that all the children of the Ashram were mainly illiterate,that all the children of the Ashram were mainly illiterate,meaning uneducated andmeaning uneducated andmeaning uneducated andwere in some school, I saw while teachingwere in some school, I saw while teachingwere in some school, I saw while teachingthat I was one of them. There is less to eat and morethat I was one of them. There is less to eat and morethat I was one of them. There is less to eat and morework, so to get rid of their laziness, towork, so to get rid of their laziness, towork, so to get rid of their laziness, toawaken their interest in reading and to keep an eye on their studies.awaken their interest in reading and to keep an eye on their studies.awaken their interest in reading and to keep an eye on their studies.He said that I wanted to beHe said that I wanted to beHe said that I wanted to beable to teach them very well,able to teach them very well,able to teach them very well,hence Gandhiji said that I had tohence Gandhiji said that I had tohence Gandhiji said that I had toteach them. So, I had very little time left,teach them. So, I had very little time left,teach them. So, I had very little time left,but I was more concerned with the work of improving their habits, making thembut I was more concerned with the work of improving their habits, making thembut I was more concerned with the work of improving their habits, making themfree from laziness and monitoring their studies,free from laziness and monitoring their studies,free from laziness and monitoring their studies,and Iand Iand Inever felt the need for a text book.never felt the need for a text book.never felt the need for a text book.According to me, it is a teacher-studentAccording to me, it is a teacher-studentAccording to me, it is a teacher-student's textbook. He said that he never's textbook. He said that he never's textbook. He said that he neverPathak did not teach with the bookPathak did not teach with the bookPathak did not teach with the bookbecause he said that what is the student and thebecause he said that what is the student and thebecause he said that what is the student and theteacher, what is the student and what is the textteacher, what is the student and what is the textteacher, what is the student and what is the textbook, those who have taught me with their own mouth, thebook, those who have taught me with their own mouth, thebook, those who have taught me with their own mouth, thesolution to their grievances stillsolution to their grievances stillsolution to their grievances stillremains, he said that theremains, he said that theremains, he said that thesame things which Teacher Vijay used to teach today are the same. He alsosame things which Teacher Vijay used to teach today are the same. He alsosame things which Teacher Vijay used to teach today are the same. He alsosays that I remember very well thatsays that I remember very well thatsays that I remember very well thatchildren can absorb what theychildren can absorb what theychildren can absorb what theyhear through earshear through earshear through earswith a little effort and in much larger quantities than what they absorb through eyes.with a little effort and in much larger quantities than what they absorb through eyes.Rather than educating the body and mind of the students,Rather than educating the body and mind of the students,Rather than educating the body and mind of the students,I have had to work harder to educate his soul,I have had to work harder to educate his soul,I have had to work harder to educate his soul,whatwhatwhatis it that instead of giving book knowledge to children, he used to give themis it that instead of giving book knowledge to children, he used to give themis it that instead of giving book knowledge to children, he used to give themsoul education so that thosesoul education so that thosesoul education so that thosechildren can become good students. Instead of a bookchildren can become good students. Instead of a bookchildren can become good students. Instead of a bookknowledge, he laidknowledge, he laidknowledge, he laidmore emphasis on the education of soul. I knew that they should havemore emphasis on the education of soul. I knew that they should havemore emphasis on the education of soul. I knew that they should havegeneral knowledge of their respective religious scriptures,general knowledge of their respective religious scriptures,general knowledge of their respective religious scriptures,hence I had made arrangements to the best of my ability so thathence I had made arrangements to the best of my ability so thathence I had made arrangements to the best of my ability so thattheytheytheycould get such knowledge. I consider it to be a part of the education of thecould get such knowledge. I consider it to be a part of the education of thecould get such knowledge. I consider it to be a part of the education of theintellect. The education of the soul is a differentintellect. The education of the soul is a differentintellect. The education of the soul is a differentdepartment of the soul. To develop means todepartment of the soul. To develop means todepartment of the soul. To develop means tobuild character, to gain knowledge of God, tobuild character, to gain knowledge of God, tobuild character, to gain knowledge of God, toattain self-knowledge. To attain this knowledge, aattain self-knowledge. To attain this knowledge, aattain self-knowledge. To attain this knowledge, achildchildchildneeds a lot of help.needs a lot of help.needs a lot of help.He said thatHe said thatHe said thatwe can give only the bookish knowledge. But to get the knowledge of the soul, awe can give only the bookish knowledge. But to get the knowledge of the soul, awe can give only the bookish knowledge. But to get the knowledge of the soul, alot of hard work has to be done,lot of hard work has to be done,lot of hard work has to be done,for this he said thatfor this he said thatfor this he said thatbuilding character and getting the knowledge of God,building character and getting the knowledge of God,building character and getting the knowledge of God,getting the knowledge of self,getting the knowledge of self,getting the knowledge of self,in getting this knowledge the hair needs a lot of helpin getting this knowledge the hair needs a lot of helpin getting this knowledge the hair needs a lot of helpand without itand without itand without itWhat is the other knowledge? It is useless unless there isWhat is the other knowledge? It is useless unless there isWhat is the other knowledge? It is useless unless there isknowledge of the soul. Good child, otherwise he needsknowledge of the soul. Good child, otherwise he needsknowledge of the soul. Good child, otherwise he needsother knowledge. What is the other knowledge for him? It isother knowledge. What is the other knowledge for him? It isother knowledge. What is the other knowledge for him? It isuseless and can even be harmful.useless and can even be harmful.useless and can even be harmful.This is what I believed Gandhi had given. He believedThis is what I believed Gandhi had given. He believedThis is what I believed Gandhi had given. He believedthat the other knowledge is It is useless for a childthat the other knowledge is It is useless for a childthat the other knowledge is It is useless for a childif he does not have the knowledge of the soul, the knowledgeif he does not have the knowledge of the soul, the knowledgeif he does not have the knowledge of the soul, the knowledgeof character and the knowledge of God. I haveof character and the knowledge of God. I haveof character and the knowledge of God. I haveheard that there is a misconception among the peopleheard that there is a misconception among the peopleheard that there is a misconception among the peoplethat self-knowledge is acquired at the age of old age,that self-knowledge is acquired at the age of old age,that self-knowledge is acquired at the age of old age,but those who postpone this golden thingbut those who postpone this golden thingbut those who postpone this golden thingtill old age. On the one hand, they dotill old age. On the one hand, they dotill old age. On the one hand, they donot attain spiritual knowledge, theynot attain spiritual knowledge, theylive on earth as embryos after attaining old age and on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, a student.live on earth as embryos after attaining old age and on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, a student.I felt satisfied when I saw that thisI felt satisfied when I saw that thisI felt satisfied when I saw that thisknowledge cannot be imparted through books.knowledge cannot be imparted through books.Just as education of obscenity is imparted through physical exerciseJust as education of obscenity is imparted through physical exerciseJust as education of obscenity is imparted through physical exerciseand education of intellect is impartedand education of intellect is impartedand education of intellect is impartedthrough intellectual exercise, in the same way education of soul can bethrough intellectual exercise, in the same way education of soul can bethrough intellectual exercise, in the same way education of soul can beimparted through spiritual exercise only.imparted through spiritual exercise only.imparted through spiritual exercise only.Yes, the children whoYes, the children whoYes, the children whosee what Gandhiji has said here, the waysee what Gandhiji has said here, the waysee what Gandhiji has said here, the wayhe said that physical education can behe said that physical education can behe said that physical education can begiven through physical exercisegiven through physical exercisegiven through physical exerciseand in the same way, the education of intelligence can be givenand in the same way, the education of intelligence can be givenand in the same way, the education of intelligence can be giventhrough more exercise and in the same way thethrough more exercise and in the same way thethrough more exercise and in the same way thesoul can be educated. Education can be given through spiritual knowledge,soul can be educated. Education can be given through spiritual knowledge,soul can be educated. Education can be given through spiritual knowledge,therefore the young man is present, even if Nehru Sheikh is there, he shouldtherefore the young man is present, even if Nehru Sheikh is there, he shouldalways be careful. If I liealways be careful. If I liealways be careful. If I lieand try to be truthfuland try to be truthfuland try to be truthfulthen it will be in vain. Look what he said,then it will be in vain. Look what he said,then it will be in vain. Look what he said,what a good thing he said and hewhat a good thing he said and hewhat a good thing he said and hesaid. That if the teacher is lying in thissaid. That if the teacher is lying in thissaid. That if the teacher is lying in thisand is asking the children to follow the path of truthand is asking the children to follow the path of truthand is asking the children to follow the path of truththen what is this at all, it isthen what is this at all, it isthen what is this at all, it isuseless, that is, what is the teacher'suseless, that is, what is the teacher'suseless, that is, what is the teacher'sconduct at the time, children learn the same by watching him,conduct at the time, children learn the same by watching him,conduct at the time, children learn the same by watching him,coward teachers teach their disciples to becoward teachers teach their disciples to becoward teachers teach their disciples to berestrained. How can I teach? I have understoodrestrained. How can I teach? I have understoodrestrained. How can I teach? I have understoodthat I should be an example to the young men and women living around methat I should be an example to the young men and women living around methat children should follow their teacher. In thethat children should follow their teacher. In thethat children should follow their teacher. In thesame way what hesame way what hesame way what hesaid, he said that I should be an example to the young men and women living nearsaid, he said that I should be an example to the young men and women living nearsaid, he said that I should be an example to the young men and women living nearme. What should I do,me. What should I do,me. What should I do,should I remain like this, only my disciplesshould I remain like this, only my disciplesshould I remain like this, only my disciplesbecame my teachers. It can also be said thatbecame my teachers. It can also be said thatbecame my teachers. It can also be said thatmost of my patience in the ashram is due to these young men andmost of my patience in the ashram is due to these young men andmost of my patience in the ashram is due to these young men andwomen. One young man in the ashram waswomen. One young man in the ashram waswomen. One young man in the ashram wasvery boisterous, told lies and was not afraid of anyone.very boisterous, told lies and was not afraid of anyone.He told that Once upon a time, itHe told that Once upon a time, itHe told that Once upon a time, itwas the time of his death in Ashram, he used to be very fussy,was the time of his death in Ashram, he used to be very fussy,was the time of his death in Ashram, he used to be very fussy,Khurram means he used to run here and there andKhurram means he used to run here and there andKhurram means he used to run here and there andused to lie, and he did not have any office with anyone,used to lie, and he did not have any office with anyone,used to lie, and he did not have any office with anyone,which means he was not afraid of anyone. One day,which means he was not afraid of anyone. One day,which means he was not afraid of anyone. One day,he used to do his own thing and he used to do veryhe used to do his own thing and he used to do veryhe used to do his own thing and he used to do veryI became fussy, I got nervous and II became fussy, I got nervous and II became fussy, I got nervous and Inever punish students. This time I gotnever punish students. This time I gotnever punish students. This time I gotvery angry. I went to him and tried tovery angry. I went to him and tried tovery angry. I went to him and tried toexplain. The person had to explain in the same way.explain. The person had to explain in the same way.explain. The person had to explain in the same way.He has also tried to cheat me.He has also tried to cheat me.He has also tried to cheat me.I picked up the stick lying near me and tried to punish him.I picked up the stick lying near me and tried to punish him.What was I doing all the time while beating and beating there? TheWhat was I doing all the time while beating and beating there? TheWhat was I doing all the time while beating and beating there? Thestudent started crying and hestudent started crying and hestudent started crying and heeven apologized to me. He couldeven apologized to me. He couldeven apologized to me. He couldsee my sadness in my coldness. After this incident,see my sadness in my coldness. After this incident,see my sadness in my coldness. After this incident,he never faced me againhe never faced me againhe never faced me againbut that day he The regret of beatingbut that day he The regret of beatingbut that day he The regret of beatinghim remains in my heart till today. By beating him,him remains in my heart till today. By beating him,him remains in my heart till today. By beating him,I had shown not my soul but myI had shown not my soul but myI had shown not my soul but mycleanlinesscleanlinesscleanlinessthat I havethat I havethat I havealways been against teaching children by beating them. Thisalways been against teaching children by beating them. Thisalways been against teaching children by beating them. Thisincident made me more aware of this than beating me with a stick. Forced me to think aboutincident made me more aware of this than beating me with a stick. Forced me to think aboutwhat is the duty of the teacher towards the students, after thatwhat is the duty of the teacher towards the students, after thatwhat is the duty of the teacher towards the students, after thatsimilar mistakes were made by the youth but I havesimilar mistakes were made by the youth but I havesimilar mistakes were made by the youth but I havenever used the punishment policy again. In thisnever used the punishment policy again. In thisnever used the punishment policy again. In thisway, in an effort to impart spiritual knowledge,way, in an effort to impart spiritual knowledge,way, in an effort to impart spiritual knowledge,I started understanding the qualities of a server soul more.I started understanding the qualities of a server soul more.I started understanding the qualities of a server soul more.See what a good thingSee what a good thingSee what a good thinghe said that hehe said that hehe said that henever adopted the policy of punishment after this andnever adopted the policy of punishment after this andnever adopted the policy of punishment after this andwhat is it, he always tried to develop the qualities of the soul.what is it, he always tried to develop the qualities of the soul.what is it, he always tried to develop the qualities of the soul.It is not necessary that the childIt is not necessary that the childIt is not necessary that the childwas not a pain, but by developing the soul,was not a pain, but by developing the soul,was not a pain, but by developing the soul,we also made the children a mix. Can improve childrenwe also made the children a mix. Can improve childrenwe also made the children a mix. Can improve childrenthanks to children\n"