This is a further to my last post. The following is an incident that took place in school in 12th Grade. I’d received my Physics paper, being awarded 2 marks out of 6 for a question ( because I didn’t do the proof the way it was taught in class.. ). I asked my teacher ( Mr. Ventriselven) but he redirected me to the HoD (Physics) as he had corrected our papers. The HoDs’ name was Vijayraghvan ( if I spelled it wrong.. Deal with it ! I didn’t ask you to keep such a long name ) .. He used to take tuition separately, but I used to attend Physics tuition at a wonderful teachers’ place ( Mrs. Suju ).. Now here is the conversation in the staff room :
Me : “Good Morning Sir“
V : (grunt)
Me : ” Sir, Mr. Ventriselven sent me to clear this doubt. ” ( Showing him the answer paper )
V : (grunt) “Is this the way you’ve been taught in class ? “
Me : “No Sir. But it is an alternative method shown in the text book. “
V : ” Hey don’t act smart. This is wrong. ” ( Putting another big cross over my answer )
Me : ( showing him the solution in the text. ) “Look sir. Here it is. “
V : ( not bothering about looking at the text book. ) “ I told you this is wrong “
Me : (now getting agitated) ” Sir this is an NCERT text approved by the CBSE. If this is wrong then probably this school shouldn’t be affiliated to this board !! “
V : “Get out“
Me : “I’m sorry sir. This proof is correct. And if required I’ll approach the principal. “
V : “How dare you talk to me like that. Kneel Down“
(Quick Note : This dude was like 5 foot tall. So he used to ask people to kneel down before him so he could slap them. )
Me : “For what sir ? “
V : ( Looks confused. Seems like nobody has asked him that before. )
Me : (repeating) ” For what sir ? “
V : (shouts) “I said kneel down. “
(Not realizing the whole staff room was staring at us now. He shouted again. )
Me : ( making sure everyone could hear what I said ) “Why should I kneel down sir ? Do you want to slap me ?”
V : (now realizing the silence and the attention, growing red in the face ) “ Get out. “
Me : (nonchalantly) “I’m not going without getting the marks sir. “
V : “Go complain to whoever you want to. I’m not giving the marks. “
Me : “OK sir. Thank you”
I walked directly to The Principal’s office, and he personally added the 4 marks, and when I said he was ready to physically assault me, Mr. Principal hurriedly said he would speak to Vijayraghvan and explain him.
As I walked out, an overwhelming sense of victory came inside me. I just threatened to get a man sent to jail and I felt like I’d never felt before. That ought to teach him a lesson. After that, the incidents of him slapping people became unheard of. I really didn’t care about the marks. It’s just about RIGHT and WRONG.
Schools tend to drill the mentality into the students that they’re always wrong. And the teachers are always right, no matter what. Believe it or not, so many students get harassed by their teachers just because they’re students.
Well, for me. Everyone is equal. I attach the SIR at the end while speaking to teachers because it’s a ritual. I do respect some of my teachers. But most of them are a bunch of idiots.
In my world, everyone is equal. Whether you’re a parent or a child or a teacher or whoever. These teachers are the very people who’re responsible for corrupting the minds of the children, brainwashing them into believing stuff they want us to believe. Children are just geniuses. You ask them for an idea, and I bet no adult would come up with such a clean, pure and mastermind of an idea.
These very teachers don’t want us to think outdside the box, think for ourselves.Because this is what would happen. To an extent I did learn to think for myself and disregard them as jokers, making my classes very interesting. If every student actually thought for himself, the world would be so far ahead, even I find it hard to imagine.
Sadly, nothing much can be done about these teachers. If you’re a child and have a teacher who actually lets you think, it’s great. You’re a rare commodity and I guarentee you’ll change the world.
As for me, I’ve been brainwashed too much. It’ll take ages to get all the bullshit out of my head. All the drilling of over 15 years. It’s really not easy. I’m at a conflict with myself.
