 My student Rekha was #scientists in national lab. Some how she was not able to appreciate her working role in lab. Rekha was a creative person. Rekha persuaded higher education and completed Ph.D while working in lab. She resigned from lab position and joined as #college teacher in reputed college.Â
Alternative Path to Creativity
Rekha enjoyed teaching in college. She was keen to inculcate #scientific aptitude in her students. For that she will apply for small grants from DST and guide students to execute the same. Many students worked in their extra time as they had big drive to acquire science knowledge. That gave Rekha lot of happiness and satisfaction.Â
There was tinking lab in college. Rekha will work in that lab with students who have passion for arts. From broken test tube, boling tube, #funnels and coloured liquids like potassium permagnate,(dark puple) potassium dichromate(orange)Â (aqueous solution) she will persuade students to make three dimensional models of chemical molecules. Many students used to visit her lab to appreciate how broken #chemistry lab small apparatus can make such beautiful creative educational aids.Â
Students always waited for their #slots to work in the lab. She will display all such creation under #STEAM projects. It was big fun and satisfaction for Rekha.Her science #pursuit through STEAM was joy for her. For her creative adventures She was famous in the college.Â
One day on phone Rekha said “madam why my close friends have stopped talking to me. I am confused”.
I said “Rekha people love you when you are average.I further said”This shows you are moving forward in your #pursuit. Therefore Rekha please carry on your work. “
Moral -always appreciate one’s #creativity and hard work.Feeling Jealous is not a solution. Acceptance of others #talent and success makes one strong and #wise.Â
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Sukarma Thareja
Alumnus IITK
India
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