Tsering Nyima

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Profession: Teacher

Location: Gopalpur, Himachal Pradesh

I am Tsering Nyima, born in Tibet but grew up in India. I completed my entire schooling from Upper T.C.V. School, Dharamsala. My BA and MA degrees are from University of Delhi; Miranda House and Delhi School of Economics respectively.

When I was about to finish my  Master’s course from Delhi School of Economics, I came across then YOTA  and now ENVISION organisation. Through this organisation I was able to attend Tibetan Youth Camp at Asia Plateau, Panchgani in Maharashtra and also got to know about an international movement called Initiatives of Change, IofC. After the Youth Camp, I volunteered for IofC in India from 2005 to 2008 at its centre, Asia Plateau. Those years were of enriching, transforming and purpose finding periods in my life. That’s the time when I decided to become a teacher and went back to University of Delhi to do Bachelor of Education, B.Ed., from Central institute of Education in 2009. Presently, I teach political science to plus one and two students at TCV School, Gopalpur, and have been teaching at the school since June 2010.

I believe teaching is one of the most important occupations. I prefer occupation over profession when it comes to teaching, because it lays and builds the future citizens. We all know how important the future citizens are! The strength of future lies in parenting and teaching. Thus, the importance of teachers. Of course, not everything in a child is taught by teachers but teachers can make lot of differences in shaping future.

Teaching could be a very fulfilling occupation and it could also be opposite of that depending on teacher the herself/himself. For me, there are several aspects in teaching which is fulfilling. One, when students understand the day’s lesson or topic. Two, when a student comes and tell me “I like your teaching and I want to study the subject.” Three, when a student tells me “I want to become like you.” Four, when students share their personal problems. Five, when students come out with great results especially in the Board Exams. Six, when a student transforms into a better person. Seven, when a student becomes more confident. Eight, when my former students continue to share what’s happening in their lives.