Comments on: To Sir, With Love

By: Mala

Mala — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:45:55 +0000

Thank you, Jyoti, Psychology in that particular college was really amazing.

I think I must see To Sir, With Love again… it’s been many decades!

By: Jyoti

Jyoti — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:50:58 +0000

Enjoyed this post like so many others in the past. It was brave and decisive of you to take the psychology route — English you’ve excelled at anyway and probably know enough of History to get by in life so Psychology was certainly the best choice. I enjoy listening to this song because it takes me back to my early courtship days with Kishore — that’s when I saw the movie for the first time! I thought Sidney Poitier was fantastic as a teacher and actor for the role.

The new interface has nice cooling colours to offset the May heat of Gurgaon.

By: Ila Upadhyaya

Ila Upadhyaya — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:39:39 +0000

Yeah it’s a gr8 reason to do anything – a “subject u love – with the nicest people”

I remember college when our fate wasn’t tied to churning out a 100% accurate output on anything – we could forget lines in a college play, mess up a song on stage, go a little late, miss a few classes, flunk an exam (and take it again next year) …

… we just sprawled on the college lawn n learned at our own pace …

Thanks for sharing the thought )

By: Smita Chandra

Smita Chandra — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:34:14 +0000

Mala,now you are making me cry! beautifully written, absolutely true – i was in that class with you and believe me, we could all feel your intensity and passion for psychology. I think you made us all better students! And our teachers – they were all a great team, exactly as you remember them. They encouraged all of us equally, were never unfair or demanding or harsh. a perfect song remembered in a perfect blog for a great team of under appreciated teachers.

By: dina

dina — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:34:15 +0000

Oh Mala I’m glad you pursued your dreams!! I had no idea you have a psychology education. that’s so great for many professions!
And I’m glad you had wonderful teachers.

I must say regarding high school – for years I wanted to get out of it. Felt like I could finally breathe after having left. Partly due to wicked teachers, partly due to dominant girl cliques.. I just could not fit in. But I hate to be leaving university soon. Stayed as long as I could and feel too old for it right now (doing my doctorate). It s not the same anyway, since most of my friends have left it already.

Time to move on, I guess, and I will so miss it!
I need to check out this movie.

By: meena

meena — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:20:43 +0000

I’ve seen this movie at least 6 or 7 times and i could see it again and again. Yes the song makes me cry too, every time. I was lucky to have been in one school for a longer time and even luckier to have a wonderful teacher whom we unfortunately lost touch with and i’ve been looking for her ever since. I think this is a must see for every individual.

By: Shaia Fahrid

Shaia Fahrid — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:51:58 +0000

Thank you for sharing your memories, and how this song has touched you. You are not alone! I remember what in impact the lyrics, the melody, and the movie had on me. I think that we all look back on our school days nostalgically. There is no other time like it in our lives. Beautifully written!