AIZA
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Ishaan had difficulty in recognizing letters and numbers and could hardly read and
write. The condition his parents and his teachers had no idea of. Because no one
understood him, he felt different from the rest. Parents and teachers thought he's dumb and
lazy. These gave him a feeling of isolation.
Every child is special, who enriches and cleanses the soul, an empty canvas, waiting
to be painted with love. Parents are constantly pressuring their children to excel in all areas
of life especially school; therefore no one has patience or sympathy toward slow learners.
In the movie, Ishaan met Mr. Ram Shankar Nikumbh, a substitute art teacher. With
his persistence to help the young boy, he found out the boy's condition and so offered extra
time to teach him in areas he had not mastered yet. For me, the character of Mr. Ram
Shankar Nikumbh shows us some qualities of a great teacher. A teacher who does not only
teach, but inspires as well. A teacher who is not afraid to use unique and unconventional
ways in teaching his pupils. Furthermore, a teacher who exhibits a broad knowledge of
Psychology in teaching and using positive approaches in dealing and addressing students
concems. The teacher's persistence to truly understand the boy changes everything. From a
lazy, dumb boy as others thought he was, tumed a very smart and gifted boy in the end. An
artist to remember
Oftentimes we are blinded by the strict rules and high standards in meeting academic
requirements, that, we fall to see the person's worth. We believe that an under performing
child, someone who can hardly read and write and demonstrate certain skills and knowledge
in the given situation is not worth of our time. In my personal point of view, teachers should
help a child in every way they can. They should look into the child's potentials as a learner
and of what motivates a child and what does not. Other than a having a broad knowledge on
subject-matter, curriculum and standards, teachers must have strong desire to make a
difference in the lives of young people