BY ULHAS GANGANE 

 

 

GOING back in the mesmerizing memories of “being a kid” is an absolute delight. Recollecting that matchless era from the past filled with divine magnetism, heavenly mesmerism along with inexplicable nostalgia is the pure enticement to the soul. That was the time of prime childhood when the heart and soul were filled with extreme innocence and mind being in the developing stage. The age when the mind is brimmed with curiosity. Plenty of questions the mind trying hard to find answers to. The importance of primary education in one’s life is peerlessly significant to be proven to be the landmark turning point, breakthrough and a stepping stone leading one to successful accomplishments of life goals. It’s an exciting treat, extreme fun, great pleasure and the immensely nostalgic feeling to remember those school days of utmost joyfulness, innocence, mesmerism and magnetism. My mother used to help get me ready to go to school. The daily exercise of wearing a school uniform, packing the school bag; fill it with books, notebooks, workbooks, pens, pencils, eraser, sharpener, compass box, tiffin box, water bottle and other useful school materials. Getting ready and rushing to the school.

 

The everyday practice to stand in a queue with the discipline of alignment, singing “National Anthem”, reading the Pledge – “India is my country, and all the Indians are my brothers and sisters” and reciting the “Saraswati Vandana”. The mesmerising pin – drop silence in a classroom where education and knowledge is imparted by teachers and learning is grasped by their students. The divine atmosphere, where the vibes of knowledge are transmitted and fragrance of wisdom, vision and excellence can be smelled. “My esteemed school teachers”; who imparted knowledge, used all their skills and efforts vigorously to educate their students. Giving each time the best of the best endeavour to teach their pupils.

 

Right from guiding me towards to be the best version of me, motivating me to give my best, producing the passion for education and learning in me, make me always stick to the perseverance and persistence in the hardest situation of life to inculcating the vision of excellence and leading me to the success. Another key element of my life which “My school” awarded me with is – “the friends”. Being built a strong bond from all the school related and extracurricular activities with schoolmates like sharing the same classroom, learning together, helping one another in studies, playing together in the playground, participating in sports, sharing food in the tiffin box with one another, playfully teasing each others and sharing fun moments with one another; literal joyful yet emotional episode to remember from the past. I think, it must be the same everlasting experience for everyone in that important phase of life.