Gynel Pereira

Assistant Teacher (English Language and Literature),, Bombay Scottish School,

It is rightly said, “You can plan for life, but life always has plans of its own.”

I had planned on doing my Masters through correspondence but I was taken by surprise when my mother enrolled me for the M.A Literature Course at RJ College. Had it not been for my mother’s insistence and support and the constant guidance of Maria Ma’am, I would have lost out on this beautiful journey at RJ College.

At the time, I was working at Campion School and travelling from South Bombay back to Ghatkopar was an agonising task. Yet, I was compelled to come to college every evening because of two main reasons – a diverse group of classmates and our fabulously learned professors.

Our professors like Neeta Ma’am, Maria Ma’am, Yogesh Sir, Shanti Ma’am, Udayan Sir, Rehana Ma’am and Sara Ma’am brought literature to life and engaged us in analytical discourse. I especially will never forget how professors like Yogesh Sir, who was so student-centric, selflessly shared his knowledge and constantly motivated us. Being a teacher myself, I know how students look up to us, model us and uphold the values that they admire in us and I must say that I look up to all my professors at RJ. I have been privileged indeed to have a wholesome experience at RJ College and I wouldn’t want to trade that for anything!

 

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