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The Hard Road That Teaches Us- A Teacher’s Reflection on Matthew 7:13–14
“Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it. But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.”— Matthew 7:13–14 I often return to this passage when I think about learning, struggle, and growth—not only as a believer, but also as a teacher. When I was in Class 5, I was struggling with a particular chapter in my studies. Every evening, my dad would sit…
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Balancing Tradition and Innovation: A Teacher’s Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 13:52
In the Gospel of Matthew 13:52, Jesus Christ presents a powerful metaphor about teaching: “Every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” This verse captures the transformation of a teacher, the nature of knowledge, and the responsibility of sharing it meaningfully. The “teacher of the law” refers to those deeply rooted in scripture and tradition. However, Jesus adds that such a teacher must also become a “disciple.” This marks a shift from simply possessing…
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Question Your Belief
Many who are born and brought up in India know for a fact on how religion works its way into businesses and politics. Religion plays a key role in the establishment of various policies and opportunities. It is, however, impossible to let go of religion when seeking an opportunity in the country, for it is a country of diverse religious beliefs, and no matter how much the people may deny it, religious enmity will always find a way amid diversity. Religion allows fraud- artists to outshine. Belief systems allow several people the audacity to gain from the devices of religion.…
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Teachers’ Rant: My Golden Hour
Which do you prefer- morning, afternoon, evening or night? Why is this time of your day special? Adulting is hard! You realise you’ve reached that stage when you realise that you are fighting your hours for a bit of mental peace and solitary time. Life becomes mean with you having to choose between a moment of leisure and hard work, eventually leaving you to choose the latter. I am a teacher- which means that my work- life extends beyond the classroom and beyond the school. Preparations for a forty- five minute lecture can extend for sleepless nights and constant lesson…
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Did you just assume my gender?
My friend, a shy, softspoken fashion designer got in touch with me and decided to catch up over lunch. It was great meeting with him after seven long years, but nothing much had changed in him, besides his looks, as he still spoke in whispers. We caught up for lunch at this cozy restaurant a few blocks away from our old college, and sat down to complement each other’s successes and stories of life on the other side of our books. The waiter, an odd, grumpy middle age man interrupted our conversation to take our orders and I ordered the…
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Growing up in Madavaram
Evening walks are rare these days, and when I do get to go out, I cherish the moment to take in as much of the world that I miss. The only world that I get to see now is a busy road with busy traffic and noises—terrible noises that I am much more accustomed to now. On one of my rare walks this evening, I happened to follow a seldom visited path that took me to an unknown park. It was a rather small park, more of a field, with a broken and bent three legged bench, one end supported…
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Damian Williams
A writer and educator of high-school students, without whom I’d have written more successful books.