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libraries and laboratories, selecting the appropriate furniture and ordering the
required books and apparatuses. I learnt much from this experience and to this
day feel a sense of pride to hear that the school has one of the best libraries and
laboratories.

Further, as the head of an educational institution, I got to learn several other
aspects, viz. advertising and publishing, sanitation and health management, safety
procedures, public dealings etc.
Like other professions, a teaching career does not come without its cons. One
must turn a blind eye to petty politics, uphold the divide between education and
business and overcome the pressures of the political parties to name a few. One
needs guts to stand up for what is right. Each student’s well- being and
development cannot be sacrificed at any cost; for they are the customers and
their interests must be placed foremost. In my career as a teacher and principal, I
have experienced both heartbreaking and joyous moments. Students’ untimely
death, young boys, running away from home, becoming terminally ill to students
excelling in various school activities, overcoming weaknesses, and winning
laurels for the institution. The best reward, however, is when after years of
passing out, they still remember you by stooping to touch your feet or a sudden
phone call or even a visit. No amount of monetary benefits is tantamount to the
joy, pride and satisfaction that this brings; to know that you have been a part in
their upbringing. No wonder Teaching is known as a Noble Profession.

Anusuya Hazra
MA, B.Ed, Retired Principal

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