Sunday Special: The Night Sudeep Came to My Door — A Pain I Carried for 30 Years
Teacher Talks: The Night Sudeep Came to My Door A Pain I Carried for 30 Years A true incident from my early teaching years that still echoes in my heart, reminding me how deeply a teacher feels a child’s unseen struggles. Teaching is full of moments that stay with us forever. Some brighten our world, and some leave a quiet ache that never truly fades. Today I am sharing one such real story from my early teaching years— A story that shaped me, questioned me, and stayed with me for more than 30 years. A story of a boy named Sudeep. The Story In those days, I was in my early twenties — a young teacher, full of enthusiasm, dreams and honesty. Sudeep was one of my favourite students, though technically I never taught him . He was in junior secondary and I left for Mumbai before he reached my class. But he was always around— singing, dancing, performing, smiling… Ever-ready for any music or cultural practice. Academically, he was weak. His interest in studies slowly faded as h...