On His Last Working Day Today
A Lovely Student’s Heartwarming Gesture!
He is one of our best students! He has never missed a class! He’s been very studious! Involves in class discussions and interactions all the time!
Today was his last day as student of the III BA English Class in MCC.
So yesterday he got an appointment to meet with me. I gave him an appointment for 9.15 am this morning, and he was there on time.
When his turn came, he gently sat at the desk, opened his bag, and placed three beautiful diaries that he had written so meticulously and consistently for the past three years, and then he gently said –
Sir, I wish to thank you for cultivating in me the art of maintaining a diary. The very first class you met us, I remember you exhorting us to write our diary every day. I took a resolve to that end, and today, it has become an indispensable part of my life. MCC has given me beautiful memories, a lovely education, and one great skill that I would cherish for life – that would be the art of writing a diary. These days, it has become such a compulsive habit, that if I don’t write my diary for even one day, I feel quite restless, until I write it down!
So saying, he took out the traditional shawl and draped it over my shoulders.
Indeed, this lovely little gesture really made my day today! I personally feel that, this is the true purpose of education – acquiring / learning skills far beyond the syllabus!
He is none other than Mr. Khamlianthang - one of our best students ever, ladies and gentlemen!
Be it taking notes in class, or coming to class regularly, up until the last class of the semester, or participating in interactions / debates in class, or bringing the text to class, he was always known for his punctuality and disciplined manners.
Indeed, today I felt so happy when he showed me his diaries. Apart from our degree-based education, that our students today are so obsessed about, it is quite rare to see students venturing into honing their skills!
Maintaining a diary is indeed a rigorous exercise in self-reliance and emotional intelligence. Moreover, the discipline of putting pen to paper requires a student to pause, process, and articulate their thoughts in such a coherent and graded manner.
Diary writing also helps a great deal in cultivating consistency - a trait that Mr. Khamlianthang clearly exhibited through his flawless attendance and classroom engagement.
Mr. Khamlianthang leaves MCC not just with a BA in English, but with the skills of a scholar, a writer, and a disciplined professional.
I am sure that, it is these skills, that he has cultivated quietly and consistently over the past three years, that will truly define his trajectory in life.
We are so proud of you, dear Khamlianthang! And we wish you the very best in life!
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