Summary of this article

A veteran educator reflects on four decades of teaching, growth, and humility.

The diary contrasts authentic classroom connection with the digital age’s impersonal pace.

Retirement emerges as both an ending and a hopeful beginning of renewal and self-discovery.

An Intentional New Chapter

Four decades ago, my academic journey began with a moment of humility that defined my approach to teaching. Faced with a Vice-Chancellor who demanded I perform an instant lesson at the blackboard, I, a nervous aspirant, could only reply, “I may not be able to teach you, but I can share what I know, no matter how little.” The board’s amusement turned into acceptance, accompanied by a profound truth: “ Teaching is not a performative art.” Unlike a musician or a painter, a teach

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