Sunday 3 May 2020

Practice, Passion & Patience

Few people know I had the honour of being the first Indian to teach Hindi as a Foreign Language to Americans.
Practice, Passion & Patience 
Outside world perceived my English skills as a sheer weakness, I tried my best to turn it into my core strength with Practice, Passion & Patience.

Few people know I had the honour of being the first Indian to teach Hindi as a Foreign Language to Americans at the University of Montana, United States. 

During my college years in my hometown, I was frequently ridiculed, criticized, and sometimes ignored too, as coming from a Hindi medium background. 

Starting from a young man who never spoke in English before, to become first Indian to teach Hindi at an American University, it took me years of self-training. 

To become the first Indian to teach Hindi at an American University, it took me years of self-training. 
Outside world perceived my English skills as a sheer weakness, I tried my best to turn it into my core strength with Practice, Passion & Patience.

During my work & studies in America, I also became first Indian scholar awarded with UM Annual Distinguished Service Award; represented India at the United Nations, New York as well as in Washington D.C. 

First Indian scholar to receive UM Annual Distinguished Service Award
Remember,

  • It doesn't matter what others think, it matters what you think.
  • Your weaknesses can be your greatest assets.
  • Focus on your path, not the obstacles and fight through your failures. 

Read more about my American adventure here, 
Sharing Indian Culture and the Hindi Language in Montana: My Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Experience

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