George V High School by Dinanath Pathy
Summary
TLDRThe script narrates the life and experiences of the renowned Odia artist, Tina Nath Bhati, focusing on his school days at George V High School, later renamed Barakamundi High School. It vividly describes the school's setting, its staff including the strict yet affectionate Headmaster Sri Ramnarayan, and various teachers with distinct personalities. The story highlights the author's journey from a novice to a celebrated artist, shaped by his school's environment and the mentors who recognized and nurtured his talent.
Takeaways
- 📚 The script discusses the chapter 'George V High School' from the life story of the writer and artist Tina Nath Bhati, who was an accomplished scholar, art historian, and educator.
- 🌟 Tina Nath Bhati was born in Digapahandi, Southern Odisha, and his artistic journey took him to various places in India and abroad, including Delhi, Zurich, and Paris.
- 🏫 George V High School, named after the British monarch, was later renamed Barakamundi High School and was the school where Tina Nath Bhati studied from class 4 to class 11.
- 🏛 The school's original structure included a tile-roofed building with classrooms, a veranda, and rooms for the headmaster, head clerk, teachers, and an art room, which played a significant role in Bhati's life.
- 🌱 The school expanded with the addition of thatched semi-open halls for younger students and a theater stage, creating a vivid picture of the school's geographical layout and facilities.
- 👨🏫 The headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, was a strict yet affectionate figure who was greatly feared by students but also known for his dedication to teaching and his artistic talents.
- 🚫 Corporal punishment was practiced in the school, with the headmaster using a cane to discipline students, a practice that is now illegal and not allowed in schools.
- 🚌 Sri Ramnarayan was also known for his multifaceted role, including driving the school bus when the driver was absent, showcasing his versatility and dedication to the school.
- 🎨 Tina Nath Bhati's artistic talent was recognized and nurtured by the headmaster, leading to his popularity among peers and providing him with opportunities to develop his skills.
- 👥 Other teachers at the school, such as Sanatan Pujari and Nike, had distinct personalities and teaching styles, contributing to the diverse educational environment.
- 🏆 Bhati's experiences at George V High School, including participating in sports and art, and the relationships with his teachers, shaped his character and artistic career.
Q & A
Who is the author of the life story mentioned in the script?
-The author of the life story mentioned in the script is Tina Nath Bhati, a well-known artist of Odessa.
What significant event occurred in the life of Dinanath Pati after he gained experience in the field of art?
-After gaining experience, Dinanath Pati became the founding principal of BK College of Arts and Crafts in Bhubaneswar.
What is the significance of the name 'George V High School'?
-George V High School was named after George V, King of the United Kingdom and the British dominions, and Emperor of India from 1910 to 1936.
What was the original structure of George V High School as described by Dinanath Pati?
-The original structure of George V High School had a tile-roofed building with a wide veranda supported by thick and round pillars, and it housed classrooms for students from classes 8 to 11.
What changes were made to the school structure later on?
-Four thatched semi-open halls were added to the southern boundary of the school for students from classes four to seven.
What was the role of Sri Ramnarayan, the headmaster of George V High School, during Dinanath Pati's time?
-Sri Ramnarayan was a strict yet affectionate headmaster who was very powerful and had a significant influence on the students, including Dinanath Pati.
What was unique about Sri Ramnarayan's method of going to the toilet?
-Sri Ramnarayan's method of going to the toilet was unique because he would continuously smoke one cigarette after another while walking a long distance to the field, which could be considered for a Guinness World Record.
What was the role of Sanatan Pujari at George V High School?
-Sanatan Pujari was the assistant headmaster who taught science, geography, and non-detailed English reading. He was also known for his soft heart and his artistic abilities.
What incident from Dinanath Pati's school days is mentioned regarding Sanatan Pujari's unjust action?
-One incident mentioned is when Sanatan Pujari threw away Dinanath Pati's handwritten text of 'Letters From a Father to His Daughter' because he was not using the actual book, which Dinanath Pati felt was unjust.
What was the significance of the statue of Sona Minchin in the story?
-The statue of Sona Minchin was significant because Dinanath Pati, as an artist, went to get permission to use it as a model for his work, which indicates his passion for art.
What was the role of Natabasa in the school's dramatic activities?
-Natabasa was in charge of staging dramas at the school and was known for his attention to detail and his ability to notice small but important things.
What was the reason Dinanath Pati was allowed to play football without the required white shorts and vests?
-Dinanath Pati was allowed to play football without the required attire because he was good at studies and was a very good artist, which made him popular among teachers.
What memory does Dinanath Pati share about India's independence and his school?
-Dinanath Pati shares the memory of decorating the classrooms on August 15th, the day India became independent, and worshipping the photographs of brave leaders of the freedom struggle.
Outlines
🎨 Life of an Artistic Scholar
This paragraph introduces the renowned artist, author, and scholar Tina Nath Bhati, discussing his life story and achievements. Born in Digapahandi, Bhati's artistic journey took him to various cities, including Delhi and internationally to Zurich and Paris. He started as a novice in his brother's studio, Charukala Mandir, and later studied at the Government College of Art and Crafts in 1958. Bhati went on to become the founding principal of BK College of Arts and Crafts and received the Jawaharlal Nehru fellowship for his project on the 'Art of Running,' focusing on the renewal of statues of Lord Jagannath. The paragraph also mentions the book from which the chapter is taken, translated by Niranjan Mohanty, and invites readers to learn more about the writer and his experiences.
🏫 George V High School: A Nostalgic Glimpse
The second paragraph delves into the geographical and structural description of George V High School, named after the British monarch. The school, with its tile-roofed buildings and stone boundary wall, initially catered to students from classes 8 to 11. It later expanded with semi-open thatched halls for younger students. The school's facilities included an art room, which played a significant role in the author's life. The paragraph also describes the school's renaming to Barakamundi High School and the author's nostalgic memories of the school, despite its foreign name, reflecting on the importance of school days and the bittersweet memories they evoke.
👑 The Reign of Headmaster Sri Ramnarayan
This paragraph focuses on the character of the headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, who was both feared and respected by students. His strict demeanor was likened to that of a district collector, and his teaching style, particularly in English, was engaging and dramatic. Despite his strictness, he was also affectionate and hardworking. The headmaster's ability to identify and deal with mischievous students is highlighted, as is his unique habit of chain-smoking while walking to the toilet, a habit so excessive it is humorously suggested could be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. The paragraph also touches on the changes in the school over the years and the headmaster's role in driving the school bus when needed.
🌍 Guinness World Records and School Life
The fourth paragraph provides a brief history of the Guinness Book of World Records, originally conceived by Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of the Guinness Brewery. It then connects back to the headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, and his peculiar smoking habit during his walks to the toilet, which is humorously exaggerated to the point of comparing him to a rail engine emitting smoke. The paragraph also discusses the headmaster's multifaceted role in the school, from teaching English to driving the school bus, and his pride in his student Dinanath's artistic achievements.
🌿 The Sentimental and Principled Sanatan Pujari
The fifth paragraph introduces Sanatan Pujari, the assistant headmaster, who taught science and geography and was known for his soft heart and devotion to Swami Nigamananda. Despite being a man of principles, he was also sentimental and preferred to keep to himself. His artistic abilities and his actions, such as leaving school if he was late and trying to protect a chameleon from a cat, reveal his character. The paragraph also recounts two instances of perceived injustice by Sanatan Pujari, one involving a student's question about a skeleton's sex and the other involving Dinanath's handwritten text, which the teacher discarded without appreciation.
🏛️ The Disciplined and Dependable Nike
Nike, the senior most teacher at George V High School, is described in the sixth paragraph as a disciplined, dependable, and principled man. His physical features, including his tall stature and bony face, are detailed, as is his keen eye for detail. An example of his meticulous nature is provided through his detailed directions for a student to retrieve an item from his home. Nike's role in staging school dramas and his relationship with Dinanath, who helped with makeup, is also highlighted. The paragraph concludes with anecdotes about other teachers, such as Pandit Durga Madhav, who was preoccupied with his cows, and Dinanath's experiences with sports and art in school.
🎉 Celebrating Independence and Artistic Expression
The seventh paragraph recounts Dinanath's memories of India's independence and the school's celebrations on August 15th. As a young student, Dinanath was involved in decorating classrooms and paying tribute to the leaders of the freedom struggle. The paragraph reflects on the excitement and pride felt by the students during these events, as well as Dinanath's personal experiences with art and sports in school, including his role as a referee in volleyball matches due to his loud voice.
📚 Reflections on Village School Life and Teaching
In the final paragraph, the narrative concludes with reflections on the life of a teacher in a village school, contrasting it with the experiences of urban teachers. The paragraph emphasizes the additional responsibilities and understanding required of village teachers, who often play a more significant role in their students' lives. The summary ends with a note of appreciation for teachers, encouraging readers to value their contributions after gaining insight into the experiences shared in the chapter.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dinanath Pati
💡George V High School
💡Odisha
💡Artistic Journey
💡Educational Institutions
💡Cultural Heritage
💡Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship
💡Disciplinary Measures
💡Chain Smoker
💡Hyperbole
💡Sentimental
Highlights
Introduction of the chapter 'George V High School' from the life story of the writer and artist, Tina Nath Bhati.
Tina Nath Bhati's diverse accomplishments as an author, scholar, art historian, educator, and engineer.
Bhati's early life in the princely town of Digapahandi and his artistic journey that took him to various cities in India and abroad.
Bhati's education at the Government College of Art and Crafts and his role as the founding principal of BK College of Arts and Crafts.
Bhati's receipt of the Jawaharlal Nehru fellowship for his project 'Art of Running', studying the renewal of Lord Jagannath statues.
Personal recollections of school days and the significance of George V High School named after the British monarch.
Geographical description of George V High School and its surrounding buildings, providing a vivid mental picture of the school premises.
Evolution of the school's structure, including the addition of thatched semi-open halls for younger classes.
The role of the school's headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, who was strict yet affectionate and known for his dramatic teaching style.
Sri Ramnarayan's unique habit of chain-smoking while walking to the toilet, a humorous anecdote.
The assistant headmaster, Sanatan Pujari, known for his soft heart and his devotion to Swami Nigamananda.
Dinanath's artistic talent and its recognition by his teachers, leading to a scholarship and popularity among peers.
The unjust actions of Sanatan Pujari, including expelling a student for a question about a skeleton's sex and discarding Dinanath's handwritten text.
The seniormost teacher, Nike, known for his discipline, reliability, and attention to detail.
Dinanath's experiences with art and drama in school, including his involvement in makeup and stage design.
The teacher Pandit Durga Madhav's obsession with cows and straw collection, reflecting the rural life of teachers.
Dinanath's memories of India's independence and the school's celebration, including his role in decorating classrooms.
Reflection on the life of a village school teacher, highlighting the differences and challenges compared to urban counterparts.
Transcripts
hello everyone today we are going to
talk about this chapter
titled George fifth High School
it is
part of the life story of the writer
Tina Nath bhati who is a well-known
artist of Odessa
this piece is taken
from a book which has been translated
from odia by niranjan mohanty we will
come to know about that book
in a short while okay so let us talk a
little bit about the writer first
who was
okay
a masterpiece
author scholar art historian educator
engineering
a very accomplished man
it is sad that he passed away in 2016
when another Art institution was just
going to be established under his
guidance okay now dinanath party was
born in a princely town called
digapahandi in southern odisha his
artistic Journey took him
in India Delhi and then abroad like
Zurich
Paris and many others
studying in March 5th high school he had
started as the novice that means one who
is new in a particular profession okay
as a novice in his brother's Studio
which was called charukala mandir
then he joined the Government College of
Art and Crafts Khali Court in 1958 where
he got most of his higher education
related to a
foreign
Academy in New Delhi after he had gained
many years of experience in this field
he was also the founding principal of
another arts college called BK College
of Arts and Crafts in bhubaneswar
the internet party received the police
and this is the book taker
then he also worked as the Director of
Alice bowler Institute Varanasi which is
on the banks of the ganga and this place
has given him a lot of inspiration for
his craft and his art pieces okay then
he was also
fortunate to receive the jawaharlal
nehru fellowship for his interesting
project called Art of running for
example a study of our churches
where the statues of Lord jagannath
lordra are renewed okay so these were
some of the achievements of the writer
about him we are going to learn in this
particular chapter
now let us go into the text
you know beginning uh the experiences of
dinanathapati let me ask you how are
your memories of school days
school days are days we often love
talking about and thinking about right
where your school is sweet and
fascinating
how do you remember your school how do
you remember your teachers how do you
remember your school friends okay or did
you have some bitter experiences while
you were in school
it's worth thinking about this
fondly remembers his school though it
had an alien or foreign name George V
high school so you must be wondering why
was it named so
it was named after George V King of the
United Kingdom and the British dominions
and Emperor of India from 1910 to 1936
that was the year he died he died in
1936 but till then he was the emperor of
India from 1910 and that is why this
school was named after him
now many years later it was renamed
barakamundi High School
okay so it was given a name which had a
local flavor okay
no
Dinner Party begins with the
geographical description of the school
and the way he describes the school will
almost give you a mental picture of the
school being the premises the offices
that surrounded the school and this is
really interesting because this also
teaches us if we want to talk about a
particular place describe a particular
place then how should we do it okay
so let us see how they are not party
describes the uh school and all the
other buildings that were located in and
around the school premises
so George fifth high school was a tile
roofed School located at the southern
end of the village okay so towards south
of the village this school was located
and it was style roofed now on the right
of the screen you can see a picture of a
tile roof so they will know what it is
like okay then uh the school had a
boundary which was like a stone wall it
was a stone wall then beneath the tiled
roof okay the school had a wide Veranda
too thick and round pillars five to six
rooms meant for students of classes 8 to
11. so Independence School started
it only had students from classes 8 to
11. okay and this particular building
with the tiled roof
served as the classrooms okay it had the
classrooms then there were two more tile
groups one had had the office of the
Headmaster SRI ramnar and bhagi the
other had the office of the head clerk
who was known as Kama sir then also
there were
teachers common room and another room
called the art room and this room must
have been an important part of the
author's school life okay because uh his
career was based around art okay now
let us go further this was the original
structure of the school as the nanat
party remembers now later uh four
thatched semi-open Halls were added to
the southern boundary of the school and
because of this reason
could study in this school for such a
long time okay
see towards the southern boundary of the
school we just discussed that there was
a stone boundary towards the southern
part of this monkey for semi of open
Halls were added okay so they were not
fully closed they were half open and how
were they structured they were not tile
roofed they were thatched okay there is
a picture on the screen of a thatched
roof to give you an idea okay so it's
made of straws the roof is made of
things like straws and those straws are
woven together and we have
okay
these semi-open holes which were
constructed later they were meant for
students from classes four to classes
seven okay classes four to seven all
right now prayers conducted in the open
field between thatched Halls and the
teachers common rooms so prayers were
conducted where now there was an open
field between these newly constructed
patched holes and the teachers common
room which were there which was there in
one of the
you know tile roof structures okay then
there was another theater stage adjacent
to the western boundary hall now towards
the southern boundary wall we had these
four attached semi-open Halls that
what's a western boundary World there
was a theater stage
perhaps you know
uh strange and organized okay one
now there was also a playground which
was located beyond the western boundary
wall okay so beyond the boundary wall
that was at the furthest end of the
boundary wall there was a playground and
one end of the playground touched the
banks of the big pond this playground
was towards the outside of uh the
boundary beyond the boundary and that is
why it touched one of the banks of the
big Bond okay one end of the playground
touched the banks of a big pond of the
village and the other ends they were
lost still wide rise speeds so there was
a playground beyond the western boundary
wall and near this playground on one
side was upon a very big point and on
the other side there were rice fields
okay so this is the picture that party
gives us all right
there
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so there was an office of the
sub-register just beyond the main gate
of the school just outside the main gate
there was this office of the
sub-register now what does the sub
registrar do the primary function of the
sub registrar is to register documents
relating to property transactions and
call it stamp Duty and registration fee
is
responsibilities is her responsibilities
okay
now there was an option of this
Manchester
well on the right side of this
sub-register of this was the king's old
kacheri okay now what is a kachori you
all know it is a public office for
administrative or judicial business and
now at present this king's old kacheri
has been converted into a college which
is called kemandi College okay
foreign
was spent here where they got extra
tuition apart from
their schools
had studied in George the Fifth High
School from class 4 to class 11. because
those thatched husband added later to
the original structure of the school
he could study here right from class 4
up to class 11. over the years there
have been many changes in the appearance
of the school time changes so many
things but the author lovingly remembers
the tile roofed structure and that is
why he did not name this chapter as
badakamandi high school but he named
this chapter George V high school okay
no
we will talk a little bit about the
Headmaster of the school SRI ramnarayan
that time when dinanath party was a
student here sriram Narayan party was
the Headmaster and he was very powerful
okay so powerful that he seemed like a
district collector he was not a district
colleague he was the Headmaster of a
school but his personality was such that
he looked like a district connector the
students were extremely afraid of him
okay the expression that is used in the
text is Mortal fear the students were in
Mortal fear of Sri ramnar and body so
mortal fear is Extreme fear okay so he
seemed like a tiger like a tiger
students he was very strict that is why
the students were afraid but he was also
affectionate he was loving and hard
working okay and another lovely thing
about SRI ramnar and body was that while
teaching English okay uh the example
that is given is
a part of the story Alice Wonderland
which he used to teach okay then when he
would be describing how Alice went into
the pole he would go down and down on
his chair so that it would seem as if he
was also going down a hole so this is
what we call Clay acting so he was not
just lecturing he was also acting so
that the students would be interested in
what he was teaching okay
okay then he had the ability to identify
the naughty mischievous and foolish
students easily you could easily tell
who were the naughty ones who were
likely to do Mischief
whether they did not give importance to
studies and that is why we were foolish
or you know they they did not exercise
their minds much and that is why they
could not understand things and uh
that's why he called them foolish but
whatever it was he could identify these
students easily okay then he used to eat
then the students would not get away he
would be killed that means he would be
beaten with a cane which the fact Beyond
a God who brought well ordered so there
was a PL uh who was fat and he was named
agadu and whenever somebody uh did a
Mischief the principal would call a gadu
and asked him to bring the kids and then
he would meet the students till they
bled till blood came out okay at that
time uh there was nobody to protest
against SRI ramnarayan party because you
see they also believed that if students
are naughty then they should be told
what was the right thing to do and
probably punishing them was also a way
of telling them not to be not naughty or
it was a way of helping them become good
individuals now corporeal punishment
that is another word for physical
punishment is not allowed in schools it
is illegal that means teachers in
schools they cannot meet the students no
matter how naughty or mischievous they
are okay and this decision was taken
because sometimes the beatings went too
far and the students were injured and it
affected their psyche so that is why
this kind of physical punishment is no
more allowed but at that time it was
okay and nobody protested and that is
why Ramana and party was so strict okay
now let me just uh take a little
diversion and give you a fun fact about
the Guinness Book of World Records it is
related to uh something that we are
going to know about ramnarayan party
we'll come to that in a minute but
before that I'll uh just tell you a
little bit about the Guinness Book of
World Records actually now it is known
as the Guinness World Records
this is an idea originally given by
British engineer and industrialist Sir
Hugh Beaver the managing director of the
Guinness Brewery now Brewery is a place
where beer is manufactured so this book
the name Guinness comes from the name of
this company Guinness delivery okay now
this man you Bieber thought that why not
bring out a book which would include
such record making facts that would
interest all the visitors who came to
the brewery okay so with that intention
the first edition of the guest book of
world records was brought out in 1955 it
was published by Guinness publishing a
sister company of Guinness Brewery okay
so that was how the Guinness Book of
World Records came into uh you know
effect or it was originated
and present that beer company and the
Guinness Book of World Records they are
no more officially linked now they have
no connection but it's origin
such okay
just to give you a fun fact now we will
come back to Sri ramnarayan party and I
will tell you why I mentioned the
Guinness Book of World Records
at that time people used the Open Fields
for toilet okay they did not have a
bathroom or a latrine in their homes and
they went to Open Fields so Ram
narayan's manner of going to the toilet
could be mentioned in the Guinness Book
of World Records says okay so what was
so record breaking about his going to
toilet not this while walking three to
four kilometers from his house to the
field near the guest house which they
used for uh these purposes Ram Narayan
would like one Spirit after another all
through the way he was a chain smoker so
smoking was his bad habit and while
going to the toilet while he would be
walking three to four kilometer it is
okay to reach that place he would light
one cigarette after another
continuously okay and this is what makes
party say that ramnarayan's manner of
going to the toilet could be mentioned
in the Guinness Book of World Records
that means you know
so many cigarettes every day just while
walking three to four kilometers
smoke would come out of his mouth as if
he were a rail engine this is how the
nanath party describes
okay so as if you were rail engine smoke
would be coming out of his mouth now
this is what we call a hyperbole okay
this way of comparing uh you know
something is something uh totally
different how do you compare a human
being with the rail engine okay so this
is a hyperbole that means it is a kind
of exaggeration obviously the amount of
smoke coming out of a rail engine that
same amount of smoke cannot come out of
ramnara and part his mouth but the way
this these two pictures have been put
together okay this is a style of writing
and the style is called hyperbole which
is exaggeration used to stress the point
so here ramnar and padhi you know is a
very uh at you know the he he has this
habit of continuously smoking and to
stress this point the writer uses this
picture okay
and makes this comparison now because of
his habit the intoxicating stench of the
cigarette would spread throughout the
village early in the morning so early in
the morning because of his habit All
Around The Village there would be an
intoxicated stench stench means a very
strong and unpleasant smell intoxicated
milk affecting the senses so someone who
would be walking on that path okay he
would be affected by the smoke of the
cigarette as well because of the amount
of smoking that would have done okay
all right now we will come to know a
little bit more about Shri ramnar and
party at the time when dinanath studied
there the school had two buses okay two
buses used to run and the money earned
from the bus service helped run the
school this was the reason that whenever
the driver was Ill or absent the
Headmaster would drive the bus okay have
you heard of this uh Headmaster of a
particular school driving the school bus
but SRI ramnar and padhi did it he could
effortlessly change roles from English
teacher to bus driver so he was a good
English teacher and he was a good bus
driver at the same time okay
love
as he had received medals for his
paintings for three locations
Masters Association so this was a
particular Association which promoted
the art of drawing and dinanath had
received prizes for his paintings for
three consecutive years and that is why
ramnar and padhi was very proud of his
student and he loved okay
now because of the Headmasters kindness
scholarship throughout the school years
which helped him develop his abilities
as the Headmasters sought dinanath on
all important festivals like Ganesh
pujas Saraswati Puja and so many other
festivals for his artwork okay because
the walls would need to be decorated
Etc because it got called by the
Headmaster so many times that is why he
was very popular among his friends okay
now this is the whole picture of Sri Ram
Narayan body that then another party
gives us so he was strict he was also
affectionate he was kind okay he had
some bad habits like uh you know he
he used to beat the students till they
bled he used to uh be a chain smoker
okay but
he was
initiative of and helped him get a
scholarship Okay so so this is the kind
of man that ramnar and party was now
dinanath party comes to the assistant
Headmaster sanatal pujari
okay sanatan pujari taught them science
geography and those English texts which
were meant for non-detailed reading okay
what is non-detailed reading
some of the texts
you have to read line by line and you
have to understand all the words that is
called detailed reading and in some
other texts the teacher will not explain
to you everything but will give you the
gist of that particular story or prose
piece okay that is called non detailed
reading
now
he was also on the dinner because
he was a geography teacher and he needed
to prepare charts and drawings so he
asked to do these things for him okay he
was a good artist himself he was a good
artist also and dinath wish that he had
been there drawing teacher while ramnar
and party was very strict about
discipline sanatan pujari had a soft
heart so he was
soft-hearted okay he was a devotee of
Swami nigamananda so this is something
interesting that we learn about him that
he was a devotee he used to follow the
teachings of Swami nigamananda he also
played the violin will so he could draw
well he could play the violin will he
was a Sentimental person a man with
feelings okay who like to keep to
himself so he did not like to
communicate with so many people he was
withdrawn withdrawn means uh not wanting
to communicate with other people he was
silent man okay but a man with feelings
how how did the students know this if he
reached school a little late okay by
chance he would be a little late for
school he would not enter the school he
would submit his leave application and
he would go back that means what he was
a man of principles and he would feel
bad that he came late to school okay so
he would even if he had come to school
he would go back submitting a leave
application with the TN then what was
another example if a cat chased a
chameleon okay so if a cat would chasing
a chameleon he would try to stop the cat
from doing so he would try to stop the
cat from being violent towards the
chameleon okay
so things they told the students that
sanatan Puja was a Sentimental person
now when sanat would be in charge of the
office of the Headmaster in the absence
of ramnarayanpadi the students would
request him to allow them to organize a
volleyball or football match okay
because they would know that sanatan
pujari might agree to our demand
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uh this request okay
but he was also very intelligent he knew
how to convince them without refusing
them so he though he would not say no
directly he would tactfully tell them
that Swami brahmananda didn't want them
to play football or volleyball that day
what can I do
what you want to play football okay and
then the students will be centered so
you were also intelligent now dinanath
party remembers two unjust actions of
sanatana pujari though he used to
respect sanatan pujari though he likes
another pujari because this was a man
who was a good artist like himself
remembers two unjust actions okay what
were those two unjust
kill one
what happened uh one day sanatan pujari
was demonstrating a skeleton to the
class okay to teach them human anatomy
the structure of a human body so he was
demonstrating a skeleton when one of the
students and he was also a friend of
dinanathpati okay one of the students
named bhimsen Patra he stood up and
questioned whether one could tell if it
had a question in his mind when he asked
the uh teacher uh whether one could tell
uh the sex of a skeleton
now this made the teacher very angry and
he drove the student out of his class
now dinanath party thought that this was
not a fair action okay he thought that
this was unjust on the part of sanatan
why this was not an irrelevant a bad
question at all because there are many
ways in which scientists can determine
the sex of his skeleton okay from the
region of the pelvis or the skull
structures or from bone measurements
they can tell whether a skeleton
belonged to a male or a female person so
there was nothing irrelevant about the
question but sanatan pujari probably
because he did not have an answer to
this question or probably because he did
not think this question was proper he
drove the student out so there are no
party says this was one of the unjust
actions of my teacher that I remember
then what was the other uh Factor now
there was an incident related to sanatan
Sir throwing away dinanath's handwritten
text now what happened let us see
dinanath had neatly copied the entire
text of letters from a father to his
daughter so this was the name of the
book Letters From a father to his
daughter it is actually written by
jawaharlal nehru so
copied the entire text in his notebook
why because you know he was an artist
and he had a good handwriting and he
liked writing the letters using Indian
meaning
he had this whole text copied in his own
notebook and he was very happy with
himself and thought that he would get
praise from his teacher but when they
were us to read from this text and it
was
turn he read from this handwritten copy
okay but sanatan sir found out that
dinanath was not reading from very
instead of looking at the work instead
of appreciating vinana's beautiful work
he threw away the coffee and scolded for
not bringing the book okay
many years later when dinanath was
visiting this place called buirani
actually borani is the old name of kavi
sujanagar in ganja okay why was he
visiting this place to take official
person to carry Sona means marble statue
from the Old Sugar Factory at ascar this
is also something you should know and
that is why I'm telling you that there
was a German man called Frederick
minship okay he was the founder of the
first Sugar Factory in Asia okay and
this Sugar Factory was located in Oscar
this German man married a village girl
of Oscar who was named Sona mention so
probably there was a statue of Sona
Minchin in the premises of this Old
Sugar Factory okay now uh because uh
dinanath was an artist probably he
wanted to get this statue and he wanted
to use it use that statue as a model for
some work or he wanted to make some
changes to this sculpture we do not know
about that but first
statue from that place and that is why
he went to this place to get permission
from the officers now there he saw
sanatan sir Walking On The Veranda of
the high school okay and after so many
years sanatan sir was also happy to see
his old student so he was taken into his
room and then they started talking and
then this incident came up their
conversation okay this is related to
sanatan Sir once having thrown away
handwritten text and sanatan Sir
admitted that it was his mistake and
that he felt sorry for his action so
this is some something really nice about
a teacher you know who is not ashamed to
admit his or her mistake okay
then
uh let us go to the next
party talks about
Nike who was the senior most teacher at
George fifth High School
disciplined and a Dependable man the
school depended on him okay he was a man
of strength and he was principled that
means he had many principles which he
stuck to okay then uh what were his
physical features he was tall then he
had
short nose means till pointed nose then
he had a bony face very thin face bony
face that means very little flesh
covering the bones with a thin face then
shrunken eyes eyes that have become
smaller in size due to aging because he
was the senior most teacher so he was
advancing in age and his eyes and shrunk
then he taught them up to class seven so
till class
remember
and what was the interesting thing about
Birdman he had an eye for detail I for
detail this expression means what when
somebody has an eye for detail it means
that we are good at noticing small but
important things that other people might
miss okay so this man could
notice very detailed things
an example given by the Nana party was
an instance when Network patnaik had to
send someone a student to his home to
get something that he had left behind
Okay like in this case the cover of his
glasses so he had left behind the cover
of his glasses at home and he wanted a
student to go and get it for him now he
would give detailed directions to the
students if you read that message the
text you would know how detailed those
directions are okay he would provide
important landmarks okay so he would
also uh tell the person which are the
buildings or which are the places that
he would cross while going to his home
he would also give details about The
Veranda now he would also give details
about the structure of his home they
were in the stone steps the plants then
the door and you would also specify who
would answer the door then he would give
the exact location of the thing he
wanted after saying all this and this is
very interesting after saying all this
he would ask the student to repeat the
instructions over and over till he or
she got them all right so you would ask
the student to repeat the instructions
to check whether the student
remembers whatever he
if the student would make a mistake then
he or she would have to repeat it from
the beginning and this would go on till
he or she got them on right okay so
because of this always afraid of network
but nine okay
uh now not over sir was given the charge
of staging dramas okay so uh he was a
little strange but then he also had
interest in dramas and that is why he
was in charge of these dramatic
activities of the school he dinanath and
dinanath's brother would take care of
makeup okay
now though artists are usually known to
be forgetful they forget things okay
artists are absent-minded that is what
is usually believed about them they
would get so lost in their art that they
would keep their brushes or their colors
somewhere and then they would forget
okay but
this was not true about natabasa though
he was also an artist he remembered all
his things and he kept track of them now
if dinanath would misplace the needle he
borrowed from that Versa he had to
borrow the needle from Sir because he
would want to you know save some dresses
he was in charge of makeup remember so
if you would need a needle and he would
borrow it from not worser and if by
chance he misplaced the needle network
servers somehow come to know of it and
he would warned dinanath time and again
that he would not get another needle if
he misplaced his it again but then sir
was also very kind and even if one or
two times
misplaced or lost the needle he would
again uh you know lend a needle to
dinner okay
do not shared a close relationship with
not Versa he helped him with painting
the doors and windows of the school so
these were the activities that Network
did together and that is why he was so
fond of this man he helped him at
painting the doors and windows of the
school the Blackboard and then they used
to draw images of Lord Ganesh and
goddess Saraswati when it was Ganesh
pujarati Puja okay and he also recorded
classrooms and arranged exhibitions
during the visit of an important
minister or officer to their school and
because of all these activities he was
given the right to enter notable sir's
art classroom free okay
online then he has some other memories
which he shares with us in short okay
now uh there was a teacher called Pandit
Durga madhav or Junior Pandit they used
to call him and
all talk about his cows and collecting
straws for the cows so he was obsessed
about this topic and even while he would
be teaching he would talk about
literatureness and he would talk about
his cows okay in the classrooms and he
would ask a student to ask his father to
bring straws for his
okay so this was an interesting
anecdote which uh
shares with us okay now even if dinanath
didn't have white shorts and vests now
he comes to another memory okay
football okay so he says that he didn't
have white shorts and vests which were
required for those who wanted to play
this game
still he was allowed to play this game
because he was good at studies and he
was also very good artists so the
teachers did not insist about his having
white shorts and vests okay now he had
another friend called Durga matadas now
that friend is an OS officer he tells us
in the story at that time
he played football well but dinar was
not a good player he accepts it okay
no because he was not good at playing he
was often selected as the referee in
volleyball matches so he was given the
charge of a referee okay you cannot play
well but you can be a good judge okay so
he was selected as the referee in
volleyball matches why because he had a
loud voice okay and this Duty he was
able to do well okay
now when dinanath was in class four and
five this is another memory that talks
about uh that was the time when India
became independent India got her
independence now he has memories of
decorating the classrooms on August 15
imagine how excited he would have been
uh to uh you know use his art to express
his uh feelings for free India okay they
would decorate the rooms on August 15
and they would also worship the
photographs of Brave leaders of the
freedom struggle like Mahatma Gandhi and
jawaharlal nehru and others okay so
these are some of the other memories
that dinanath party mentions and
all right so we came to know about the
geographical uh location of uh dinanath
party school we came to know about the
Headmaster the assistant Headmaster the
senior most teacher and then we came to
know about some other interesting uh
events or persons that happened all
right okay
no we come to the end of this text and
at the end I would like to say that the
life of a teacher in a village school is
much different from that of his Urban
counterpart so in a city or a town uh
the way a teacher would live and teach
that is a lot different from the life of
a teacher in a village School in a
village school then teacher
more careful more understanding and you
know has to uh do a lot more than
teaching okay
thank you and I wish that you appreciate
your teachers more after reading this
account
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