Guru dakshina Former South point teachers Aniruddha Lahiri, Chandra Gupta with their students Today, when Chandra Gupta, a re¬tired South Point junior teacher, draws her student Sharmila Roy close to her bosom, past melts into present. “If I don’t see her for a day or two, I miss her,” says the septuagenarian overcome by nostalgia. “No one can stay untouched by Chandra Auntie’s affection,” says Roy, her eyes glisten¬ing with tears. After her master’s in applied mathematics, Roy taught at a different school for a few years; but when it was time for her daugh¬ter’s admission, she couldn’t think of any other school but South Point. “I might have been attached to anoth¬er school professionally, but my heart was chained to my alma mater,” says Roy who now teaches mathematics at South Point. “We stay in constant touch with many of our teachers even after leav¬ing school. With prolonged interac¬tion, these relations grow into strong bonds of dependence and trust,” says CARE Wing convener Prasun Hazra who left school in 1982 and now runs his own business. “In the ocean of knowledge, our teachers guide our journeys like a lighthouse; without them we would be aimless ships.” Highlighting CARE Wing’s effort to reconnect with retired teachers, 1981 student Amaranth Banerjee says it has brought meaning to stu¬dents’ lives as well. “We don’t need any prior appointment to meet them,” observes Sandeep Kothari. “They always welcome us with open arms. As parents, they await the arrival of their children.” When we visited Somesh Dasgupta at his residence, he managed to sit on his bed, crouching on the shoulders of his students, and smiled. Plundered of his agility, Dasgupta, who taught history for more than 25 years, still possesses a photographic memory. We also have Gopa Burman, the evergreen Gopa Aunty, who has not allowed age to rob her of the fizz she was famous for. “Take care so I look beautiful in your shots,” she says, flashing a smile that subdues the neon lights in her room. Then there’s Aniruddha Lahiri living in a nondescript by lane in South Kol¬kata. A teacher of English literature at South Point, his mastery over the subject is still the talk of the town. “Lahiri Sir is a fountain of knowledge—films, music, literature, sports…,” says his former student Anjan Mazumder who is now a pharmacist. “We would literally bathe ourselves in the rays of his erudition,” adds Anupam Sen, a 1981 batch student and now a Care volunteer. “Somesh Sir would literally bring back those moments in world history. Those classes were a session of reading poetry written by time on his memory [as Shelley would describe it],” says Haimanti Deb, a 1991 student. “Quite a few of our students are famous in different fields; among them are several reputed medical practitioners who visit us often. What else can we expect from them? One phone call and one of them is at our doorstep squeezing time from their busy schedules. We are among those fortunate few,” says Somesh Dasgupta. “At CARE Wing, the relationship between a teacher and a student is now more like between two friends,” says a reticent Sharmila Roy. The idea is to stand by their teachers. “Though we have left that phase of life, it was imperative to find the way back to serve our gurus. There’s very little that we can do, but this little effort brings them joy,” says Anindita Roy, who attends every CARE Wing activity religiously. “With our little effort, we have achieved one thing for sure— narrowing the generation gap.” Featured in Harmony - Celebrate Age Magazine January 2012 Guru dakshina Former South point teachers Aniruddha Lahiri, Chandra Gupta with their students Today, when Chandra Gupta, a re¬tired South Point junior teacher, draws her student Sharmila Roy close to her bosom, past melts into present. “If I don’t see her for a day or two, I miss her,” says the septuagenarian overcome by nostalgia. “No one can stay untouched by Chandra Auntie’s affection,” says Roy, her eyes glisten¬ing with tears. After her master’s in applied mathematics, Roy taught at a different school for a few years; but when it was time for her daugh¬ter’s admission, she couldn’t think of any other school but South Point. “I might have been attached to anoth¬er school professionally, but my heart was chained to my alma mater,” says Roy who now teaches mathematics at South Point. “We stay in constant touch with many of our teachers even after leav¬ing school. With prolonged interac¬tion, these relations grow into strong bonds of dependence and trust,” says CARE Wing convener Prasun Hazra who left school in 1982 and now runs his own business. “In the ocean of knowledge, our teachers guide our journeys like a lighthouse; without them we would be aimless ships.” Highlighting CARE Wing’s effort to reconnect with retired teachers, 1981 student Amaranth Banerjee says it has brought meaning to stu¬dents’ lives as well. “We don’t need any prior appointment to meet them,” observes Sandeep Kothari. “They always welcome us with open arms. As parents, they await the arrival of their children.” When we visited Somesh Dasgupta at his residence, he managed to sit on his bed, crouching on the shoulders of his students, and smiled. Plundered of his agility, Dasgupta, who taught history for more than 25 years, still possesses a photographic memory. We also have Gopa Burman, the evergreen Gopa Aunty, who has not allowed age to rob her of the fizz she was famous for. “Take care so I look beautiful in your shots,” she says, flashing a smile that subdues the neon lights in her room. Then there’s Aniruddha Lahiri living in a nondescript by lane in South Kol¬kata. A teacher of English literature at South Point, his mastery over the subject is still the talk of the town. “Lahiri Sir is a fountain of knowledge—films, music, literature, sports…,” says his former student Anjan Mazumder who is now a pharmacist. “We would literally bathe ourselves in the rays of his erudition,” adds Anupam Sen, a 1981 batch student and now a Care volunteer. “Somesh Sir would literally bring back those moments in world history. Those classes were a session of reading poetry written by time on his memory [as Shelley would describe it],” says Haimanti Deb, a 1991 student. “Quite a few of our students are famous in different fields; among them are several reputed medical practitioners who visit us often. What else can we expect from them? One phone call and one of them is at our doorstep squeezing time from their busy schedules. We are among those fortunate few,” says Somesh Dasgupta. “At CARE Wing, the relationship between a teacher and a student is now more like between two friends,” says a reticent Sharmila Roy. The idea is to stand by their teachers. “Though we have left that phase of life, it was imperative to find the way back to serve our gurus. There’s very little that we can do, but this little effort brings them joy,” says Anindita Roy, who attends every CARE Wing activity religiously. “With our little effort, we have achieved one thing for sure— narrowing the generation gap.” Featured in Harmony - Celebrate Age Magazine January 2012 Guru dakshina Former South point teachers Aniruddha Lahiri, Chandra Gupta with their students Today, when Chandra Gupta, a re¬tired South Point junior teacher, draws her student Sharmila Roy close to her bosom, past melts into present. “If I don’t see her for a day or two, I miss her,” says the septuagenarian overcome by nostalgia. “No one can stay untouched by Chandra Auntie’s affection,” says Roy, her eyes glisten¬ing with tears. After her master’s in applied mathematics, Roy taught at a different school for a few years; but when it was time for her daugh¬ter’s admission, she couldn’t think of any other school but South Point. “I might have been attached to anoth¬er school professionally, but my heart was chained to my alma mater,” says Roy who now teaches mathematics at South Point. “We stay in constant touch with many of our teachers even after leav¬ing school. With prolonged interac¬tion, these relations grow into strong bonds of dependence and trust,” says CARE Wing convener Prasun Hazra who left school in 1982 and now runs his own business. “In the ocean of knowledge, our teachers guide our journeys like a lighthouse; without them we would be aimless ships.” Highlighting CARE Wing’s effort to reconnect with retired teachers, 1981 student Amaranth Banerjee says it has brought meaning to stu¬dents’ lives as well. “We don’t need any prior appointment to meet them,” observes Sandeep Kothari. “They always welcome us with open arms. As parents, they await the arrival of their children.” When we visited Somesh Dasgupta at his residence, he managed to sit on his bed, crouching on the shoulders of his students, and smiled. Plundered of his agility, Dasgupta, who taught history for more than 25 years, still possesses a photographic memory. We also have Gopa Burman, the evergreen Gopa Aunty, who has not allowed age to rob her of the fizz she was famous for. “Take care so I look beautiful in your shots,” she says, flashing a smile that subdues the neon lights in her room. Then there’s Aniruddha Lahiri living in a nondescript by lane in South Kol¬kata. A teacher of English literature at South Point, his mastery over the subject is still the talk of the town. “Lahiri Sir is a fountain of knowledge—films, music, literature, sports…,” says his former student Anjan Mazumder who is now a pharmacist. “We would literally bathe ourselves in the rays of his erudition,” adds Anupam Sen, a 1981 batch student and now a Care volunteer. “Somesh Sir would literally bring back those moments in world history. Those classes were a session of reading poetry written by time on his memory [as Shelley would describe it],” says Haimanti Deb, a 1991 student. “Quite a few of our students are famous in different fields; among them are several reputed medical practitioners who visit us often. What else can we expect from them? One phone call and one of them is at our doorstep squeezing time from their busy schedules. We are among those fortunate few,” says Somesh Dasgupta. “At CARE Wing, the relationship between a teacher and a student is now more like between two friends,” says a reticent Sharmila Roy. The idea is to stand by their teachers. “Though we have left that phase of life, it was imperative to find the way back to serve our gurus. There’s very little that we can do, but this little effort brings them joy,” says Anindita Roy, who attends every CARE Wing activity religiously. “With our little effort, we have achieved one thing for sure— narrowing the generation gap.” Featured in Harmony - Celebrate Age Magazine January 2012 Guru dakshina Former South point teachers Aniruddha Lahiri, Chandra Gupta with their students Today, when Chandra Gupta, a re¬tired South Point junior teacher, draws her student Sharmila Roy close to her bosom, past melts into present. “If I don’t see her for a day or two, I miss her,” says the septuagenarian overcome by nostalgia. “No one can stay untouched by Chandra Auntie’s affection,” says Roy, her eyes glisten¬ing with tears. After her master’s in applied mathematics, Roy taught at a different school for a few years; but when it was time for her daugh¬ter’s admission, she couldn’t think of any other school but South Point. “I might have been attached to anoth¬er school professionally, but my heart was chained to my alma mater,” says Roy who now teaches mathematics at South Point. “We stay in constant touch with many of our teachers even after leav¬ing school. With prolonged interac¬tion, these relations grow into strong bonds of dependence and trust,” says CARE Wing convener Prasun Hazra who left school in 1982 and now runs his own business. “In the ocean of knowledge, our teachers guide our journeys like a lighthouse; without them we would be aimless ships.” Highlighting CARE Wing’s effort to reconnect with retired teachers, 1981 student Amaranth Banerjee says it has brought meaning to stu¬dents’ lives as well. “We don’t need any prior appointment to meet them,” observes Sandeep Kothari. “They always welcome us with open arms. As parents, they await the arrival of their children.” When we visited Somesh Dasgupta at his residence, he managed to sit on his bed, crouching on the shoulders of his students, and smiled. Plundered of his agility, Dasgupta, who taught history for more than 25 years, still possesses a photographic memory. We also have Gopa Burman, the evergreen Gopa Aunty, who has not allowed age to rob her of the fizz she was famous for. “Take care so I look beautiful in your shots,” she says, flashing a smile that subdues the neon lights in her room. Then there’s Aniruddha Lahiri living in a nondescript by lane in South Kol¬kata. A teacher of English literature at South Point, his mastery over the subject is still the talk of the town. “Lahiri Sir is a fountain of knowledge—films, music, literature, sports…,” says his former student Anjan Mazumder who is now a pharmacist. “We would literally bathe ourselves in the rays of his erudition,” adds Anupam Sen, a 1981 batch student and now a Care volunteer. “Somesh Sir would literally bring back those moments in world history. Those classes were a session of reading poetry written by time on his memory [as Shelley would describe it],” says Haimanti Deb, a 1991 student. “Quite a few of our students are famous in different fields; among them are several reputed medical practitioners who visit us often. What else can we expect from them? One phone call and one of them is at our doorstep squeezing time from their busy schedules. We are among those fortunate few,” says Somesh Dasgupta. “At CARE Wing, the relationship between a teacher and a student is now more like between two friends,” says a reticent Sharmila Roy. The idea is to stand by their teachers. “Though we have left that phase of life, it was imperative to find the way back to serve our gurus. There’s very little that we can do, but this little effort brings them joy,” says Anindita Roy, who attends every CARE Wing activity religiously. “With our little effort, we have achieved one thing for sure— narrowing the generation gap.” Featured in Harmony - Celebrate Age Magazine January 2012
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