Giing Is Receiving

GIVING IS RECEIVING

Dr. Gururaj Karajagi,
Chairman,
Academy for Creative Teaching, R.T.Nagar, Bangalore 560032.

Few days agone when I was teaching Chemistry to the college students, I asked them abruptly in my class as to how more of them remembered the come upon of their grandad. They appeared quite surprised. They perchance could not find the relevance of grandfather in the thick of a Chemistry class. Nevertheless they exclusively responded cheerfully by raising their hands. Then I continued with another question, How many of you remember the name of your long grandfather? They quizzically looked at each other but only a few hands went up. I smiled and continued with another question, Now put me how many of you remember the name of your great great grandfather? This was becoming more interesting for them. They looked more surprised and odd not knowing where I was heading. I was shocked to learn that not a single hand went up.

I am truly surprised that none of you remember the name of your grandfathers grandfather. Why is that?

After a little pause, a girl stood up and answered little rudely but I thought there was truth in what she said. She said, Not expenditure call up Sir. There was a burst of laughter in the class. She continued, I do not think he did something great for me to remember.



Another bout of laughter followed.

That is fine dear. Hundred years from now your great great granddaughter would be sitting in the class and a teacher like me would ask her whether she remembers the name of her great great grandmother and if she answers not worth remembering how do you feel?

She looked distinctly puzzled. Then I said, It is all right. Now, I would like to ask you one more question. I shall mention some names and I want you to specialise me whether you remember these names.

They all excitedly shouted in chorus, Yes Sir.

I said, Listen carefully. Do you know the name of Shri Rama, the great...If you want to cohere a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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