RITU MAM
Ritu Mam-One Adjective to describe her (Ms.Outspoken). Never known to mince her words. Was really privileged to work as a new joinee teacher under Ms.Ritu Bali,HOD (English) in DPS. We used to have two FMs (Faculty Meetings) from 2-3. Normally even a 5 minute overstay in school drains me. But English Department’s FMs on Mondays and Tuesdays were something I absolutely looked forward to. The reason -Ritu Mam’s vivacious energy . Not for a moment would a newcomer feel a disconnect. However, she was always a tough taskmaster. My first question paper came back looking like a crime scene—red marks everywhere! Yet, she never made me feel small. Four years later, her red pen had retired, and I had learned to be perfect (almost). Her leadership was not limited to academics alone . With her as HOD , we were living life queen sizes. English Department was always into the celebration zone-birthdays, anniversaries, confirmations and promotions . Over the years , we have kept in...