My memorable time in school

It was during my school days at 'Our lady of Fatima' in Patiala... I must confess I used to be one of the most notorious kids of my time.. So much that I was proud to be the last bencher & the adamant kid of the class. I was famous for throwing paper chits at teachers at the wrong times....ooops I mean the right times!

A lot of times I was summoned by the principal Sister Adel. I used to be caught during her rounds and yes, it was like an achievement. The proud me to stand out of the class like an award winning ceremony to fetch my award.

I was given a choice of sticks, some thin & some thick. These were going to be used to whip the innocent devil in me. It was always a wonder, whether to pick the thinner ones (they'd hit the bones) or the thick ones (they'dbruise my skin)... But that is where all the knowledge comes from. I take those as the initial steps of learning. Learning to the cruel world we now face!

I salute all the teachers alike Sister Adel from whom I have been fortunate to learn from throughout these funny, sad, interesting, ugly yet beautiful years of my life this Teacher's Day 2011.