Mrs Celine D'Sa - teacher and friend for life
Mrs Celine D'Sa - teacher and friend for life Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, calibre, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me ~ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Preface Mrs Celine D'Sa was not just my maths teacher in grade VIII, but a life long mentor and friend who lovingly wrote letters well into her 90s with a steady hand and unwavering love. So permit me leave to celebrate the story of a human being who continues to cast a long shadow even after the sun has gone down. A lot of what I am recounting here comes from her autobiographical letter she sent, titled ' Of Teachers, Teaching and Tables '. Teaching is the best profession in the world. You need teachers who want to work for students and students who want to learn and improve. St Vincent’s shaped me and the students with it’s one big quality - caring for others. Father Schoch cared a lot for others. One must always thi...