There are certain stories shared online that win people’s hearts almost instantly. This tale of a traffic police teaching an eight-year-old certainly fits that category. Shared on Facebook by Kolkata Police, this is a post that may fill your heart with a warm feeling.
“The teacher cop. Whenever he was on duty near Ballygunge ITI, Sergeant Prakash Ghosh of Southeast Traffic Guard would often spot a boy of around eight, playing on the roads near him. The boy’s mother works at a roadside food stall, and has gone to great lengths to get her son enrolled at a government school, in hopes of a better life for him. The homeless mother and son live on the pavement, but she nurtures great hopes that her son will break free of the shackles of grinding poverty and make his mark on the world. However, the student of class 3 was losing interest in his studies, which was becoming one of her biggest worries. Having grown to know Sgt Ghosh over time, she confessed those worries to him,” the department wrote.
“Having heard her story, he promised to help in whatever way he could. But not even she could have foreseen the extent of that help. On the days he is assigned to the area, Sgt Ghosh has been teaching the boy, making him sit down with his books even as he himself supervises traffic, or makes time once goes off duty at the end of his shift. From setting and checking homework, to correcting his student’s spelling, pronunciation, even handwriting. Because his uniform and gaiters make it difficult for him to sit, he takes his ‘class’ standing up, using a twig as a teaching tool. The boy’s gradual improvement has given his mother complete faith in the ‘teacher’, who manages to handle both his duties equally competently,” they added.
{{/usCountry}}“Having heard her story, he promised to help in whatever way he could. But not even she could have foreseen the extent of that help. On the days he is assigned to the area, Sgt Ghosh has been teaching the boy, making him sit down with his books even as he himself supervises traffic, or makes time once goes off duty at the end of his shift. From setting and checking homework, to correcting his student’s spelling, pronunciation, even handwriting. Because his uniform and gaiters make it difficult for him to sit, he takes his ‘class’ standing up, using a twig as a teaching tool. The boy’s gradual improvement has given his mother complete faith in the ‘teacher’, who manages to handle both his duties equally competently,” they added.
{{/usCountry}}In the concluding line, they also shared that the photo they posted was originally tweeted by a journalist. “Journalist Arnabangshu Neogi has tweeted a photo of this unique classroom, which we attach to this post,” they expressed.
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Since being shared a few hours ago, the post has gathered more than 29,000 likes and the numbers are only increasing. The share has also prompted people to post various comments.
“Salute to you sir,” wrote a Facebook user. Many also shared Gifs or wrote the word “Respect” to showcase their reactions. “Police in Kolkata teaches 8-year-old while managing traffic,” expressed yet another.
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