Happy teachers’ day sir. We miss you and there is nothing in this world which can fill the blank space left by you in our heart !!

Ghanshyamsinh Zala, Urfe Zala Saheb.. This was the name which used to bring discipline among 242 primary school students before 20 years in a small and second last village of Ahmadabad district -Vinzuwada.

My young fellow villagers may not know much about him, however my class mates, my seniors and people of Vinzuwada, would never forget this name. He was beloved teacher of all of us. He was strict, however kind hearted person who loved his duty and lived the life for others. I am grateful that I got an opportunity to study under him for 7th standard. He inspired many students to do his best. He was innovative, creative and great motivator. He used to take lecturer of English for student of all classes when English was non mandatory subject in Primary education. He was the first one to teach ABCD  to many of my village people. He was very specific about health and exercise. I remember many students like me hated Saturday because that was the day where he used to make sure that every students from 5th, 6th and 7th standard participate in Excercise periods (PT sessions) and sweat.

He was a great sports man and some of the games that he made famous among us were Cricket, Langdi, KhoKho and Kabaddi.

He is one of the most respected teacher in my village. Everybody liked him, irrespective of cast and economy class. I remember his last day as a teacher in our village. There was a special farewell function arranged by our village people. Almost everyone in that function was crying. I could see tears and feeling of gratitude in everyone’s eye there.

There is one more teacher, Bhavanbhai Patel. These two teachers together brought many fundamental changes in our school. I would not be wrong if I say the years from 1990 to 1997 was the golden period of my village where this duo made their best efforts and as a result our school was the one of the best school of Viramgam Taluka. They planted many trees in schools and lead cleaning campaigns. They  taught us the lesson of  patriotism and made us to take pledge to take care of public properties. They were true Gurus and loved their duty beyond school hours.

I am yet to find the reason why the God likes good people so much and call them to heaven so early. GD Zala sir met an accident before few years when he was going for training organized for teachers by government. It was fatal accident and he died on the spot. That was one of the saddest day of my life.

He was the one who helped me to pay fee for MScIT. He never asked for that money. I felt blessed and special whenever I met him. He had a big heart and his eternal love and blessing will always remain with me.

Thank you sir for everything.