Fr Joseph Varghese Kusumalayam (vice principal, sacred heart college, Kochi with students It was an unforgettable scene at St Teresa’s College in Kochi, one that perfectly captured the spirit of a changing era. During the induction day for first-year students, the audience wasn’t subjected to a long, tedious lecture or a stern welcome. Instead, they were treated to something far more electrifying.
Arunima Devasish, the Bharatanatyam teacher , took center stage in the college auditorium draped in a vibrant green saree and stunned everyone dancing to the tune of the viral Bollywood hit Kala Chashma. The unexpected dance performance enthralled the crowd and soon took the internet by storm, with a video of the performance racking up millions of views across social media platforms. The hallowed halls of Kerala’s educational institutions are witnessing a gradual transformation.
The days of teachers as stern, intimidating figures demanding unquestioning obedience are fading into the past. Instead, educators are increasingly striving to be approachable, engaging, and most importantly, relatable to their students. “Back in my college days, we had a motto: Art without vulgarity, beauty without cruelty, and education without fear.
Earlier, education was often delivered with a heavy dose of fear. Thankfully, things are slowly changing in today's educational institutions," said Devasish. After her show-stopping performance, Devasish earned the nickname ‘The Cool Teacher ’.
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