People Who Make An Impact On Me!

I am a happy go lucky with careless sluggish nature. Very easy to be carried away and fooled by even a child. I trust every one and never doubt any one’s honesty. So bore heavy losses too but I never regret or look back. Shrugging my shoulders I move on. Riches and status never impresses me. I neither feel jealous nor envy. What impresses me is the moral fiber of the person. The first human being who impressed me was my brother. What I am today is just because of him. He nurtured, educated, and groomed me to be a good human. I doubt if I have justified. Teachers of Convent like, Sr. Catherine, Mother Regis, Mrs. E. Rehman, and Ms. Nargis Gai left worthy impact of their virtuous personality traits on me. Miss. Contractor (late) the Principal of Mama Parsi School impressed me immensely. Her dedication, punctuality keen observation and commitment along with her concerned manners made me her admirer. I can never forget the kindness of Joseph the receptionist in Delhi. I was there to attend SAARC Teacher’s Conference. I had high fever and throbbing headache. He felt my pain and humanely provided me a hot cup of coffee that I needed badly. It was not his responsibility but being a good human being he did so. I wish he’s living a healthy joyful life. Mrs. Mussarat Aziz the first headmistress of Hamdard Public School stands out for her competency and perfection in carrying out her responsibilities. It was because of her that Hamdard got fame in all areas of learning and activities, may it be entrance tests, Annual Sports day, International Health day, arts competition Bazm-e- Naunehal. She would not rest until the project reached perfection. Doctor Mehnaz Munir the first administrator of HPS was the best administrator. I used to say that even the winds corrected their direction if Dr. Mehnaz was on inspection. She was strict and hard like walnut but soft and sweet like its kernel. Once she threw away all containers of potato chaat because they were not covered and flies enjoyed it more. She would never allow chewing gums and fizzy drinks in the canteen as she said they make children hyper. I loved working with Mrs. Aziz and Dr. Mehnaz. Hakim Said felt delighted to invite dignitaries from around the world. Every event was organized flawlessly under supervision of Mrs.Aziz and Dr. Mehnaz. When Prime Minister Ms. Benazir Bhutto visited Hamdard Public School I presented her a rose bud. She held it in her hand all throughout her visit until she left. It shows how she cared for others. I was just an ordinary employee who was in reception committee. The rose bud is seen in her hand in pictures.

Mrs. Lily D’Silva is another very refined and cultured lady who dedicated her more than 20 years serving Hamdard. She was very learned kind and sincere lady. Hakim Muhammad Said was a unique soul. He was honest, sincere, learned, and genuine with an eagle’s eye. He knew about every person who was his employee. He respected every one and always greeted with a smile. He never belittled any one by word or deed. He never hesitated to appreciate and encourage for good work. My hats off to him! All these people impressed me a lot and I am very grateful to have been in contact with them. May each one of them be blessed here and here after. Amen!

a humble down to earth sincere well wisher ex employee of Hamdard Public School
Tanveer Rauf
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  • http://thepenvibrates.blogspot.com/ The Editor

    Amen, and hats off to you for sharing these wonderful experiences.

  • Syed Anwer Bakht

    You are one personality that inspired me.

    I am sure you don’t remember me by name but I can never forget one memory that I, as an individual pupil carry with myself.

    It was grade 6 that we started using fountain pen for the first time and being a curious kid in my childhood, I don’t know what made me habitual of smelling ink of a fountain pen. In the middle of our English literature class, as far as I remember we were reading A Mid-Summer’s Night Dream when I started getting bored and did it. Yes, I smelled my pen’s ink and the small cover at the tip of the pen cap got stuck in my nose. At first I started looking for it under my bench for I was so sure that it could not get stuck in my nose and must have fallen down. It was then that my bench-mate made me realize what had happened. My literature teacher took me to the in-house doctor who later brought me to you. You left all your important things that you were busy at your desk with, and drove me all the way back to my house in North Nazimabad along with the doctor.

    My mom seeing the school’s principal at her door with me sitting at the back seat in the your car with wet eyes got terrified, like any mother would, obviously thinking that I did something terrible for which I got rusticated.

    Me and my mom still discuss that incident and I thank you for the lesson of kindness and humanity that you taught me by your act.

    • Tanveer Rauf

      my dear child i am honoured that you still remember that small act which every one would have done it. i being lucky got the chance. love you always. my regards to your parents.

  • Waqas

    A wounderfull read.
    Please continue writting about people of Hamdard.