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Mathematics and Life 28 My journey as a mathematics teacher 4

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My journey as a maths teacher 4

Mathematics is the science of recognising, understanding, appreciating, creating and using patterns in day to day life, business, sciences, work life, technology.

Introduction to the world of reading My late mother was fond of reading. I vividly recall, in late 1960s, when I was 8-10 years old, we were in a small town called Garoth in Madhya Pradesh. It is a district place now. At that time, she had subscribed to some library scheme run by Hind Pocket Book from Delhi. Under that scheme, she was sent books for reading and the next lot was sent on receiving the first back.

That was my first exposure to the world of reading. I'm truly amused and amazed by the way marketing forces work. In one of the books, of course black and white, I read about some machines in the US that help in washing clothes, cleaning utensils, kept the food cold for long time. And by the time I started married life, all had those machines right in their homes. And now that my daughters are settling in family life, multiple machines, TV sets are getting normal. But, that love for reading sparked by Aai (mother is called Aai in Marathi)  has remained intact till date. Although it has been substantially complemented by watching videos, writing for others to read, recording own video / audio,  I still like to read. 

I believe early exposure to a wide variety of topics helps in developing a thinking beyond the immediate need attitude which is the Step I in developing a long term, research, perspective. Developing critical thinking, design thinking, computational thinking all are call outs of your ability to think beyond the moment. Developing perspective, vision, systems, all invariably assume good reading skills. 

Beginning from reading simple texts to reading, interpreting  people, situations, you start becoming a different person and even be an influencer too..

But, it all begins from home. So, give your kids, yourself, enough loose rope, time, to evolve, blossom into your own potential and not to be like someone else.


I sincerely thank my parents who never put any load of expectations and gave me space to grow into my own self.




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  1. Snehal PrabhuneFebruary 12, 2021 at 8:37 AM

    Wonderful message you have created, indeed good habits are formed in childhood, I remember washing face, hands and all before going to bed

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    1. Dr Prakash MogheFebruary 12, 2021 at 8:53 AM

      And not stopping Times of India subscription even in difficult times which has made you both so strong on language sense

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  2. UnknownFebruary 12, 2021 at 8:39 AM

    Now after reading this article I recall days of my childhood when my mother made me read my textbooks of Hindi, as well as she bought some books of Marathi also. Really parents' efforts to inculcate good reading habits in children not only help
    to develop a good vocabulary but also an ability to critical as well as rational thinking.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 13, 2021 at 8:08 AM

    Sir.. Very relevant advice 😊. Now a days almost children are in a virtual world of happiness where their brain is idle.when we reading books, we can create our own imaginary world where our brain has to do some work. Thus we began to study to think about it.
    Reading habit is really worthwhile for our life. I second your opinion sir.😊🙏and also will make my children to do so.🥰.

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    1. Dr Prakash MogheFebruary 13, 2021 at 8:53 AM

      Thanks for these kind words. The purpose of posting will be served if even few people are being kind to the child in disguise of making their lives. Please share your contact details as I don't see name here. You may message 7489447223 or drpnmoghe@gmail.com

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