Finally writing a blog. I was thinking for long time about my first blog. And then decided to write about my current profession ( suggested by my dear friends and students ).
It was quite sudden. I started teaching German language, never thought so. Initially it was really very awkward as all my students were elder than me, that too for 10-15 years. The market was demanding professionals and almost ignoring me as a fresher. I still remember that typical glance which was not accepting me as a teacher initially only because of my age. But my mother stood behind me as always. And then it was not difficult. Sometimes I thought to hide my real age ( which was practically impossible). But then left that thought. And yes , time is the best medicine. Now its not an issue. I really don't understand why no one is asking my age nowadays. Girls/ women usually don't accept their actual age, but I had to.
It was quite sudden. I started teaching German language, never thought so. Initially it was really very awkward as all my students were elder than me, that too for 10-15 years. The market was demanding professionals and almost ignoring me as a fresher. I still remember that typical glance which was not accepting me as a teacher initially only because of my age. But my mother stood behind me as always. And then it was not difficult. Sometimes I thought to hide my real age ( which was practically impossible). But then left that thought. And yes , time is the best medicine. Now its not an issue. I really don't understand why no one is asking my age nowadays. Girls/ women usually don't accept their actual age, but I had to.
I was very scared of competition in this field and worried whether I would be able to sustain or not. I did so many new experiments with them. I am always trying to teach them on all for aspects reading, writing, listening, speaking. And now they are bringing good results making me more comfortable and happy.
This profession gave me a new identity, new circumstances enhancing my ability to deal with new people. They say, ' teaching is twice learning' and yes its true. Yes it is. Language is a door to a new culture. And all credit goes to my Sanskrit teacher Maydev kaku. She made me eager to learn Sanskrit and built interest for new languages. Learning a new language is a process which turns my mind every time.
This journey is memorable. Now i am standing in corporate world, taking classes and corporate training for Volkswagen , BMW , Behr , TATA motors clients. Happiness is overflowing with great satisfaction. But its happening only because of people standing for me always. I am still learning so many things from my dear students. The way they treat me (at this age) is simply motivating me to be more studious, to be more innovative. I am still learning ...!
This journey is memorable. Now i am standing in corporate world, taking classes and corporate training for Volkswagen , BMW , Behr , TATA motors clients. Happiness is overflowing with great satisfaction. But its happening only because of people standing for me always. I am still learning so many things from my dear students. The way they treat me (at this age) is simply motivating me to be more studious, to be more innovative. I am still learning ...!
Thats commendable
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