The X class ...2004-05

The class X is a very special class in any school.

Ashram had the privilege of sending seven X class batches to the public exams and the eighth one is gearing up to face the test in a few days from now. Some schools have sent more than 25 batches and some govt schools hundreds of batches. Every time a X class batch gets ready to bid a good bye to  the school there's a sudden emptiness in the air. It pains in the bottom of the heart to realize the fact you are going to miss them forever in he class room.  It gives immense pleasure to see the kids who walked into the school with innocence and playfulness, leave the school with maturity and responsibility.

Ashram's first X class batch left lots  of memories. The batch was composed of intelligence and fun. The kids were very good at Volleyball and Cricket. Sad that i was very busy with the problems of school that i spent a little time with them.The notable feature of X class in Ashram is almost all boys spend their days in school(yes they used to sleep in school).The students were from different sections of society. Some parents were/are very close to me and were very much instrumental in setting up  the school. There was a genuine feel good atmosphere with this batch. They brought school the stability it needed very much that day.

K.Chandra sekhar(KC) GNarendra, A.Narendra, A.Raju, Siva, P.Venkatesh, Prasad, Chandrakanth, M. Venkatesh, Sushma Priyanka, Vasantha, Yamini, Neelima, Roopa  were the first batch of Ashram.

K.Chandrasekhar has a genuine talent of grasping things and very analytical. His approach towards maths and science defined his future. He now completed his B.Tech at Gayatri and is presently selceted for a wide of Indian Inc. like T.C.S and Wipro. His fther Sri Kumara Swamy garu is one of the dearest supporters of the school. His sister SatyaSri also studied here. One of the finest memories with K.C. is his way of thinking. Smart Suave and Sophisticated.

G.Narenrda has one of finest qualities .....he was/is a perfect friend. Very Intelligent and Very much fun loving. He never worked that hard. Had he worked hard with his intelligence he should have rocked vizag. Very impressive I.Q. and finest of sports person. Completed His B.Tech at M.V.G.R  and now on his way to U.S.A for M.S. One of finest memories with G.Narendra was his coolness. Simple intelligent and admirable. A great friend.

A.Raju was very different from the rest. His  mother has great dreams for  him.He was/is the messiah of their family.A lot rested on him and his performance.Blessed with remarkable intelligence and wit Raju was the fun leader of the batch.He  not only got a good percentage of marks but also went the other way by refusing to join Intermediate. Joined Polytechnic completed it successfully and now employed at Coromandel fertilizers.Hes on verge on completing Btech which he joined through distance mode. Today's kids should learn a lot from him. 

A.Narendra was very dearest as he was the first admission to Ashram.His father Sri Rama Rao Garu is very close to the school and in fact  one of the strong well wisher of the school.A.Narendra is presently working at Bangalore.He completed his Btech at Sanketika. Down to earth and maintained   a low profile always. He is very strong at absorbing content and my mothers pet student. He and prasad are very close in those days.

Siva hails from the raw hills of Narsipatnam. His mother was lot worried about him in those days. Backed by a strong support of Gnarendra and hard work    he completed tenth inter and degree. What more he is doing his MBA at pydah. Its truly an achievement for  a kid from a very remote area. And his friendship with Gnarendra is  a very special one.

Pyla Venkatesh was very very special. Theres a lot of memories with venkatesh. His frank observations were striking.  His father was very worried those days. To every ones surprise he got 90% in inter and what more  he completed his M.B.B.S. . Very down to earth he is one guy whom i really miss. His father is a strong supporter of the cause of Ashram.His brother pavan also studied here. 

Prasad completed his bachelor degree and i know less about him. I see him rarely. Strong in  his friendships and a good sports man.

Chandrakanth was the brother of BS kumar. He completed his Diploma.I know very less about him.

Similarly i don't know much about m venkatesh.

Sushma priyanka completed her Engineering at AU.In fact she chose a different line of ceramic engineering. Her father Sri Appa rao garu played an instrumental role in setting up Ashram. His support His Friendship and his advice's were one of  sweet moments in my life.

Vasantha went into fashion designing. She is married and ver happy in her life.

Yamini was another good student. I know very little about her after X class. I am well associated with her brother chaitanya.  

I know very less about roopa and neelima.

The first batch is always special. I still meet some of them. Time is very cunning. It runs before us and we never notice. Great days. Ashram owes a lot to all these kids and it misses them dearly. 

the moment of a teacher

Yesterday Ashram saw the moments which a teacher relishes and muses.

I was into  this profession at an age of 20. Eighteen years later i have students spread all over the globe doing wonderful things maintaining great balance in life and living life in its fullest. At 38 i wonder whether teaching as a career is a boon or a curse. A teacher remains at the same platform over the years. His knowledge over the years remains stuck at a point unless he updates himself.  His disciples leave the platform after a period to earn a repute a fortune and a home. Most of the teachers are devoid of the luck of meeting their disciples. But this teacher is able to maintain the relations with his students from the very first student to this day. Its one of my greatest delights to share space time and knowledge over the years with my students. Its a great joy to watch a ten year old to grow into a teenager later a young energetic man and battle life and emerge victorious. I am fortunate to witness such grand tales over the years.

This year few of my students are getting married. Few are entering the world of self reliance...jobs. Few are turning themselves into entrepreneurs. Joy in every  corner. 

Yesterday my student sekhar was on his way to buy a house which is being constructed by another student srinivas.  The deal of banking is dealt by another student Narsingh. Sekhar was a student of mine in 1996 where as Narsing was a student during 1999 while srinivas was a student in 2001. The entire transaction was discussed at Ashram and what a sight it was. 

Three students from three different backgrounds who grew before me negotiating   a deal was a visual treat. No camera needed as it will stay long in my memory. till my last breath. 

a good discussion and a great resolution

The year was 2005. Actress Khusboo gave a controversial statement on premarital sex. A huge debate rose across the country. Pro and cons were discussed in almost all channels and news papers.Lot of time was spent over all.

In our school we were busy with our headaches that has become a part of our life at that time.The evenings were the best part of the time.  My tenth strudents at that time  MVS, Mahesh Sarat,  kiran tej, pavan, sai kumar, ravikiran , gunasekhar, pramod used to discuss a  lot of currrent issues ranging from  history to current affairs.

One day the discussion centred around right  to speech. I told them we have right  to speech and we have the right  to say our opinion. Then mahesh asked me does this right  applyto Khushboo.If its a right  to express  opinion why such chaos throughout the country. What followed on that evening was a brilliant discussion and i remember how my students discussed a issue beyond their age with a rare dignity and wisdom

I dont remember exactly who said what but the core and the conclusion i try to present here.

myself in reply to mahesh: Yes. we have a right to express opinion. But this right is subject to certain limitations.Certain statements may not be conducive to the existing society. Then a restraint should be exercised  by persons before making such statements.

My students: Then any statement has its own provocation. Then what is the use of right to speech. Criticizing always pokes. isnt it sir

Myself: Definitely. Thats why the country is divided. The thing is if i say something  to you here it may not affect the society. But if celebrities utter something like this it may kick off dangerous implications. Many may derive support from her. Iam not against right to speech. Iam speaking from the side opposing. understand it and continue

My students:  What you mean to say is celebrities should not have right to speech.


Myself: For example if i say go and beat who said some thing against me  You will not do it. you will think. lots of complications will stop you. that does not mean you dont like  me. You fear the consequences. If iam an eminent personality and i say to you go and kick that idiot, i will take care then the scenario changes. A reputed persons voice travels long distances. Then it is imperative that they should be guarded in  their words. Being  careful about words is not a negation to right to speech.

 My students: Even then why should one restrict himself from   saying what he firmly  believes in?

Myself: I firmly believe only through gun poverty will be eliminated. so i advocate every one of you to resort to guns. So this is my firm belief. i am very famous. i uttered these lines. now what kind of affect itt will show on people in poverty?

My students: The maoists have beeen sayinbg the same over the years. Nothing severe  happened. 

Myself :Thats  it. Iam not a naxal. I am a reputed man.  I have a great  following. Now this is where it differs. A person in position can affect the proceedings by his words. Thats why good   leaders were powerful orators.

My students: so actress is wrong in conveying her  radical opinion on a sensitive matter.

Myself: to certain extent. She is not a political leader who can measure the volume of words to be used. She is not a great author who can justify his/her statements. So the anchor who asked such a question is the spoil sport. The director who made his show popular through this is a culprit. The media which spread this like a wild fire is another culprit. one by one pulled the right  to speech into this. 

My students: So this is not against right to speech at all.

Myself: i cannot say. This right to speech  clause is pulled after the groups supporting and not supporting formed. 

My students:  hence it became  a hot topic not by the quality of words  but by quantity of views expressed on it

My self: definitely. what is the use of this nonsense. Now look.Who ever watched the actress saying  this should have forgotten by  a few days. But this huge popularity took the thing such a height that now every one knows it. Apart from  right to speech and its implications this sort of debating will spread it more and it will reach more and more people. so what ever implications that may have occurred because of the actress statement now seem negligible before this huge debates.

MVS: i feel one thing sir! By discussing about a bad or a controversy we are spreading its poisonous fangs far where we can never cut them. if something is bad or not good or controversial we should stop discussing  it. Debating such discussions will enhance the dangers more. We should never discuss bad. we have to stop discussing controversies and there by we have a chance to solve things peacefully  .

Its getting dark and we all started returning  home supporting the views of mvs.  I am very surprised to see  boys of 14 having such strong views on constitutional right.

inspirations 2012