Teacher

As famous Kader Khan was for his scriptwriting forte and acting prowess, very few know about the slew of struggles he had faced before making it big in Bollywood.

This story is also about one such teacher whose passion to teach government school kids is moving thousands on the internet.

Ram went on to study photography abroad, and throughout his course, he kept in touch with his physics teacher, who went from being his nemesis to his mentor, supporting him along the way.

From arriving in his first posting in a government school in the remote district of Koraput and finding only two students in 1998, to winning the best teacher award at the district, state, and national level - it has been a long journey for Mishra.

Teachers should work towards providing an environment that is conducive to interactions instead of simply trying to complete the coursework allotted to them.

“Having a baby changed things for me. I was certain that looking after my baby and flying would not have been possible and that was when I decided to take a break.”

"At that time, the hostel fee was only Rs 10 for a month—this included everything from stay, food to toothpaste, soap and hair oil! But even that meagre amount proved to be too expensive for us, and I almost came close to quitting my studies."

Chetna spends close to five hours each day training and is currently preparing for the national-level selections, which are likely to take place in the next two months.

Karnataka's Barali Government Higher Primary School, was losing students who did not want to go to a school without a bus.

One teacher decided to take a stand and change the way maths was being taught in schools. Here is his enlightening discovery!