Dubai: The 24th episode of NewsKarnataka.com’s Namaste Teacher was held on Saturday May 28 at 6.30 pm IST.
The guest teacher for the evening was Kavyashree H. L. The special guests of the evening were his students, Chethan Shashidhar, Student, Ruchika, Student, Krisha Gavaskar, Student, Shilpa V. Kumar, Team Lead – IT Quality, Legato Health Technologies, Bengaluru, and Kuldeepsinh Sodha, Assistant Manager, KPMG.
The event host was Kiran Nirkan.
Through teacher-student interaction, the series strives to highlight teachers and their impact on students. The show was premiered on youtube.com/newskarnataka.
In the beginning of the show Kiran introduced the guests and welcomed them.
Teacher Kavyashree H. L. recalled her schooling and career journey. She stated, “Due to Kannada Shaale, the NRI students are availing free Kannada classes in highest numbers.”
“When I was giving my first interview the peon of the college asked me queries assuming me to be a student. Back then teaching profession came with the guidelines of being strict. But today, students and teachers are almost like friends.”
Kuldeepsingh Sodha shared his memories with teacher Kavyashree H. L. and shared, “Hailing from a non-Kannada state it was quite difficult in the class. But ma’am helped me. Studying under her even today is fun,” he expressed gratitude.
Chethan Shashidhar expressed, “Kavya ma’am is a best definition of a teacher. She believes that learning through joy is better than learning through fear.”
Ruchika recalling and singing the song taught by the teacher said, “Ma’am is also like a friend to us.”
Krisha Gavaskar shared, “Teacher Kavya’s lessons are so valuable which cannot be forgotten throughout our lives.”
Shilpa V. Kumar colleague of Kavyashree H. L averred, “It indeed is a truth that we assumed her to be a student on her first day at job. But she has stood firm on attributing greatness to the profession of teaching.”
Teacher expressed with pride, “This world of teaching is so magical that I have students belonging to various states but we are connected because of this profession.”
Describing the role of teachers in the evolution of a generation, the guests expressed, “An individual may be in highest of the positions. But if someone has the role in moulding that personality then he/she indeed will be a teacher. Teachers empower the students with knowledge,” they opined.
“Post thirteen years of experience what I analysed among the students today is, “Lack of values and confidence being inculcated. Resources are no less to the generation now but value is. And so teachers should initiate to enrich it,” advised Kavyashree H. L.
Both teachers and students appreciated the ‘Namaste Teacher’ initiative. Kiran Nirkan expressing good wishes signed off the session.
