KSK sir - The selfless man because of whom I passed in Pre University Mathematics

KSK Sir the selfless man because of whom I passed my Pre university Mathematics

I got the Proficiency prize in Mathematics in my 9th standard in Highschool. In my SSLC I got 77 percent in Mathematics which is not bad. I joined PUC in Government Arts College Kumbakonam and in the Quarterly examination I got 19 out of 100. L R sir (L Rajagopalan) warned me that at this rate I may not pass the final examination. it was puzzling to me how I became so bad in Mathematics. I told my father about my disastrous performance and how this might create a havoc in my plans for future education. 

We met KSK sir, who was my mathematics teacher in The Native High school. He agreed to teach me from 7 Am to 8 AM. that was only time slot available to him. I grabbed the chance and said yes. Daily I used to cycle from my house to his house which was about ten minutes time by cycle.

KSK sir used to be waiting for me at 7 after his bath. He almost looked godly with the vibhuti and Dhoti in the conventional style. He had no children and so his house was practically empty. I have never seen his wife and we had the house practically to ourselves. No other student came at that time and if I am correct he did not take tuitions at all.

His method was to give exercises after exerscises. This exposed my weakness in studying. I thought if I study for ten miniutes then I have understood the subject. "Nunippul" or the way of grazing the grass from the tip was the correct definition of my method of studying. So even if the question got slightly twisted, I was in trouble. 

I think I never missed my class and to be fair KSK sir never missed his appointment. I did write the exams well. I did not come out with flying colours but I did well in Mathematics. 

KSK sir did not specify any tuition fees. Nothing was negotiated. We ourselves determined a sum and one day after the examination, Father and myself went to his house and gave the amount along with fruits etc which he gracefully accepted. 

On the day Guru Poornima, I think of that great teacher and pay my respects to his memory. He was responsible for may passing the Pre University Mathematics and if I had failed that year i do not know where I would have been today.