Gopu Sir

Today I want to write about Gopu Sir. Besides being informative, i'd like to share my thougts on people too. So in the list of people that i am going to talk about first comes Gopu sir.

A man much smarter than he appears. What i love the most about Gopu Sir is his adaptability. He came to KJC with no prior experience in teaching and in three years, he was the most loved teacher in the Dpt. No, he wasn't loved for just his attutude and kind behaviour. He was loved more for his classes. To be honest I loved him more for his classes than anything else. No experience, but still the best teacher. Now that's the adaptability that I am talking about. Teaching is not a big deal. Syllabus, a few years' question papers and you know waht to teach and what not. Simple as it might sound, we have seen teachers all along. Very knowledgeable sometimes, but with no clue absolutely. I guess it's about the presence of mind. and u got to be streetsmart.

The only teacher in the Dpt who finished his syllabus before the last day of classes. The only one who reserved at least a week's class for revision. The one who finished all his syllabus even if the class went for a three day picnic. The only one who gave his classes to others so that they can finish their syllabus. And he's not teaching any less. All this happned even when he was the lone star of the Journalism Dpt. Now that's something. I hope all are listening!

Anohter thing i like about Gopu sir is his love for movies, dramas, art and photography. That makes him a man of solild sensibilities. The movies he wantches and love for drama and theatrics will in themselves give him all the respect anyone would want.

And he's smart. He doesn't get into trouble. He knows he's no Jesus Christ. To save others nor to save self. So he, as i see it, keeps himsef from getting into trouble rather than save himself/others from trouble. That's something anyone can learn from him, if u want to go far in life. "There are those who stand up and face the music and there are those who take cover. Cover is better" (The Scent of A Woman). Sir has understood that better and much before all of us. ';-)

Come what may, say whatever u want to. The BA Dpt of KJC doesn't and will not (even after all the flattery to all the rest) miss anyone as much as it has missed Gopu Sir. And for whatever reason you choose. He's been a tough disciplinarean; a mother that understand and forgives and brother who advises and a friend who stands by us and  is always with us.

Thank you sir for all those beautifully crafted classes. You've been an inspiration! Though our tears may have dried, our love for you still stands. At it's peak! Always!