Two Small Sentences From My Dad Changed My Life
When words (and body language) can be miracle boosters for morale — when you need it the most.
Growing up in southern city of Madras (now Chennai, India), I lived far away from my school. On the cusp of 11th grade, my dad surprised me. We moved closer to school.
That change brought a glimmer of opportunity. I could pursue a two year prep for engineering admission exams. There was one big problem. The class for physics started the very next day.
“Could you have a conversation with Balu sir?” I asked my dad.
I missed the window — students swarmed Balu sir’s home on the day of 10th grade result announcement, mid summer.
His classes always overflowed with IIT (Indian Institute Of Technology) aspirants.
Balu sir, was the miracle professor at a local college who coached students for competitive IIT Joint Entrance Exam. His gift to generations of Chennai teenagers- he made Physics seem effortless.
That evening, my dad and I landed at his home. We were far from the only one.
Parents were waiting at his verandah — a front porch enclosure with grills in place of walls and a raised platform for seating along the sides.
