Do you remember the first time we met? I do. It was a Saturday morning in 2012, and your didi had invited me over to your school to spend the day with all of you. She had asked me to share something about my life that would inspire you to study hard. To be honest, I was a bit nervous. What is one supposed to say to a bunch of 10 year olds, I wasn't sure.
So, I stood in front of you and asked you to ask me questions, about anything you wanted to know. "Bhaiya, how old are you?", "Bhaiya, how much you studied?", "Bhaiya, what is your favourite colour?", "Bhaiya, who is your favourite hero?", Bhaiya, you like Michael Jackson?" - came shooting from all corners, much to your didi's annoyance. But in those 10 minutes and 300 questions, you welcomed me as one of your own. I had not seen such warmth of smiles in my entire life. And that kept me coming back to your classroom for more.
Today, your didi asks me to write a few motivating lines for you. But I can't. Because I have nothing to share with you, that you don't have already. Hold onto those infectious smiles. Even if life tells you to give up, just hold on a bit longer. And always.. always, always, keep asking those questions. Because that's the only way one can learn.
Thank you for being my inspiration. I love you all.
