Feb 28th, 2024
I still remember my first day in CDS School back in 2008. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I
took admission in the year 2008 in 8 th Std. The memories spent there are so strong that even today if I
close my eyes I see my classroom, corridors, library, and terrace, backyard etc. What a beautiful view the
school terrace had, Forest on the other side and City on the opposite side. The school had this huge place,
playground and seating area, I just loved spending time there with my classmates and friends. Having
Lunch, Gossiping, My God it was so much fun!! Being in CDS School was the best time of my life. I
made some really good friends with whom I shared almost anything. We use to talk about Harry Potter,
Disney Movies, Music Interests, Anime, Cartoons, Pop Stars etc. We use to fill out each other’s Slam
Books as well. I just loved going to school. Before my Admission everybody suggested my Mother that
taking admission in an ICSE board will be difficult for a girl who has previously studied in a State Board
school. But after taking admission and learning I personally realized as a student that being in this school
was the best decision and the best time of my entire life. I realized that ICSE Board was one of the best
boards and I rather found very interesting and innovative from State or CBSE because I studied in both
the other boards before and ICSE was the best according to me.
I took admission when I was in 8 th and left the school in 12 th std. My mother suggested me after 10 th that I
should continue in CDS School only so I did and still I enjoyed my time in CDS Junior College as well. I
was there for almost 5 years, and my attendance was very good because I just loved going to school
because of my friends and teachers. Some teachers were very special to me. Back then Principal Sir was
Mr Tyrone Sir, a great human being and most importantly a wonderful teacher. He was more like a friend
to us all. Then Mr Kenneth sir became Principal, he use to teach us English, & History. One of the best
experiences of my life was seeing Kenneth Sir teach us. He is probably the most dedicated, amazing,
greatest teacher I have ever met or taught by. I use to hate History/Civics until Kenneth sir taught and
made me fall in love with History/Civics, though I didn’t scored good marks in History I guarantee no
one will ever teach History and Civics like Kenneth sir did. Seeing him teach was such fun because he
made every difficult thing easy. He also taught us English with such great enthusiasm and interest that I
was completely mesmerized by the chapters of the English Textbooks and imagined what was going on in
those stories. The ICSE books were just fabulous, I still remember the names of the English Textbooks,
Whispers of Immortality, and Footprints from the Past etc. Julius Caesar was one of my favorite, I feel
blessed and lucky that I was able to learn something so advanced and great work of Shakespeare by a
wonderful teacher like Kenneth Sir. In 11 th & 12 th I had Literature, Poems and Greatest play of all time by
George Bernard Shaw Pygmalion. All the poems, chapters, books, I remember and loved them all. During
Exams also I had the bestest time ever. When I was in 9 th Std we were given choices to for choosing
subject stream, I selected Arts and I had amazing and interesting subjects. EVS was taught by Sheetal
Ma’am, she was a great teacher as well, and then there was our Economics teacher, not really remember
her name but she was also a great teacher. My 8 th std class teacher and Hindi teacher Bharti Ma’am, a
humble and beautiful teacher indeed. Neha ma’am a lovely amazing teacher and human being, Pooja
Ma’am who taught me Sociology in Jr College was an amazing teacher as well. Neeta ma’am, our
Physical Education teacher Francis sir, there were so many amazing teachers and I miss and love them all
very dearly. I now realize that when I loved these books and classes and if I studied more and worked
harder I would have scored great marks during my Board Exams. I regret now because I had wonderful
teachers who helped me a lot but I did not worked harder.
Apart from my favorite and wonderful Kenneth Sir there were three ladies whom I will never forget and
always admire the most. They have taught me astonishing life lessons which I will cherish throughout my
entire life. Mrs Rekha Singhal ma’am (I miss her a lot today also) the most talented, gifted unique
teacher I’ve known, her values, her teachings everything was a gift for me and I was proud to be her
student. I still remember during my 10 th Std Farewell, she wrote a personal message in our Farewell card
to every student and what she wrote on mine is still my life lesson to me. It is still with me in her
handwriting and is very precious to me. Then there is Dolly Ma’am, she was more than a teacher to me,
she is and always will be like a big sister and friend to me. She was there during my difficult times, when
I was going through Teenage problems, and coping up with who I want to be. I knew I could always
count on her and ask any help that I needed. She is the most wonderful teacher and a loyal, down to earth
human being and teacher I’ve known so far. She guided me to the right path always. Last but not the least
Mrs Nisha Saraf ma’am, exceptionally hard working, dedicated women I’ve ever seen. So talented,
unique, hard working, strong personality she had and still does. I remember her teaching me Sociology
once or twice in the Library, she was so humble and polite; she never made us feel any less, I still
remember a small conversation with her when she guided me to make a right choice and not to go in a
wrong path. Every teacher I mentioned above were and are more than teachers to me, they were my
bestest friends , they were always very nice to me and made me feel good about myself and made me fall
in love with them in a childish way, that’s why I loved going to school. There are so many beautiful
memories I have of CDS School, Farewell Function, Annual Day, Sports Day, Being Joint Secretary of
the Rotary Club, Dance Competition etc. I still remember me speaking my first thought of day during
assembly where I was so nervous but Kenneth Sir helped me out from behind. He wasn’t even angry that
I messed up the words in front of the entire school. He always praised us and motivated us. My Exams,
Board Exams everything I appeared from the school only and enjoyed every moment of it every day. The
Prelims before the main exams were so much fun, no one would believe that during exams we were less
stressed and more happier. I enjoyed writing my Board Exams more joyfully than ever. In 12 th I had
selected this one subject in which I was the only student in the hall giving that board exam, it was indeed
a unique moment for me as well. I can go on forever if I write about the wonderful amazing memories I
had when I was in CDS School. The Classmates, The Curriculum, The Books, The Chapters, Stories,
Sports, and Premises everything was just perfect. But most importantly my teachers were the best!!!! I
had the most amazing time of my life; those 5 years I spent will always stay close to my heart forever.
I still see the school building from my home’s terrace now and go all nostalgic about my time spent there,
so many beautiful memories are there that I can’t explain in words. I think about visiting my school and
my dear teachers always but as I’m myself working in a School now from past 3 years whenever I’m free
the school’s time is over and still I didn’t get a chance to visit. As now I work with a School
Administration I realized how a School works and manages everything. I hope and will visit sometime
soon and want to meet all my beloved teachers after so many years.
These are the Memories I will cherish and are once in a lifetime moments for me. Thank you to each and
every one of them. I love and respect them all very much. No words will ever be enough for my thoughts
and feelings about my school and teachers.
Thank you.
Niharika Deb
MBA in Human Resource Management