“If I have seen far, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants”
I have been blessed to have teachers who have always touched, moved and inspired me by their words and actions.
– Mom & Dad
– Silvia Pinto – Standard IV – OLPS High School
– Lorna D’souza – Standard VII, IX – OLPS High School
– V.U. Mehta – V.U.’s Academy
– Prof. Ramesh Shukla – Kalrashukla Classes
– Dr. Timothy W. Simpson – Penn State University
– Prof. John Hopkins – Penn State University
– ………………………………………………..
And more…………………………….
5th September, 2010
To
My Dear Shukla Sir,
Wish you a Happy Teacher’s Day.
It’s been seventeen years since I have known you. I can still remember the day when I attended your first lecture. You walked into the class with a string, picked up a chalk and drew a perfect circle on the blackboard – the entire class was awestruck by the “perfection”. You then went on to draw a Tangent Galvanometer. I may not remember much about the topic of that day, but the lesson of “perfection” would stay with me all my life.
Then on the advise of a friend one year senior to me, I enrolled for your test series. I met Devendra Sir – his advise (dictate would be more apt) was clear – I should be ready to “work-hard” and needed to be “disciplined”, else I should not join. I agreed and returned home with a set of books he gave me. I started reading the red book on Electromagnetism that afternoon. More than the topic, it was the clarity of the text and diagrams, layout of the book, and the scent of fresh print, the “quality” – that was the motivation for me and I read it late into the night.
The year went by quickly. I am sure I would have written many more tests in physics, that I would have in mathematics and chemistry put together. I experienced first hand “practice makes perfect”. I went on to score 97/100 in physics. At that time the score in physics was important; seventeen years since, I realize the value and importance of the many other lessons for success that I learned in the process.
I can never forget that day you told me, that you would always be there for me. Your kind gestures and your presence during my wedding made me feel special.
I have been blessed with wonderful parents and the best teachers. I wish and pray that Maahir and Shourya are equally fortunate.
Thank you for touching my life in a way, that would otherwise not have been possible.
Yours Always,
Jayesh Tekchandaney
