When you have finished a course with your student and they write this and send it to you, it means more than anything in the world. I had tears in my eyes as I read what my student, Isha had to say about the journey we took together into the world of writing.
“I never knew that the journey that began when I was all but eight years old, would continue to be one of the most memorable times of my life. Why memorable? Because this class took me on a different adventure each time. It made me meet quirky people, weird creatures and a completely different me.
Having the creativity or the talent to write is one thing, but it can be so much more powerful when you meet someone who helps you shape those random ideas and guides you in the direction that is most suitable for you. In Sunita ma’am, I had the good fortune of finding that person. It is that constant push and encouragement I get from her, that lets me explore the craziest ideas floating somewhere deep within my mind, and then turn them into words. Words that are very simple, and yet very beautiful.
It is probably because of this, that so many years later when I had this huge rock standing in my way, not letting me write the way I wanted to, that I turned back to the mentor I could always rely on. It was such a quick decision, because I knew no one could help me better. And honestly, it felt just like returning home.
To help clear that mind block, this time ma’am used newer ways and interesting concepts to trigger those dormant cells of my mind. Though new, they were all just as interesting as the ones from my childhood and instantly let my imagination dance wildly again. I guess that is the most amazing part of these courses. It is how my teacher could mould herself according to my age, adapt to the way I thought and help me with my difficulties accordingly. Most importantly, it is that trust and comfort one experiences with her that always put me at ease and allowed me to make mistakes boldly as long as I stood true to the idea I wished to deliver. For I knew that making an error in this class would only help me rectify it in the best way possible and shine elsewhere.
I hope to be able to make others smile, or at least enjoy themselves when I try to take them on literary adventures. But above all I definitely hope that I can use all the knowledge that Sunita ma’am has offered me and write something that makes her proud to be my teacher………
END…..Or is it?”
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