Teacher's Day Circle Time 2026 - Vijay Dhasmana
आज का दिन अध्यापकों के नाम - Teacher’s Day at our school was a beautiful day dedicated to taking
a collective pause to reflect, learn, unlearn, and return to our own inner being. As educators, we
constantly strive to be observers and listeners who create possibilities, staying quietly beside
each child as they discover something for themselves at their own pace.
It is our shared calling to provide the space and atmosphere that gives children the confidence
to become the truest versions of themselves, celebrating the journey of watching them grow
while nurturing that growth from within. This year, carrying the vibrant oorja of our celebrations
forward, Minoti Didi reminded us that this day is a day to connect deeply with ourselves, the
children, and the living world around us.
This philosophy came alive in a deeply moving interactive session with Vijay Dhasmana Bhaiya, a
visionary self-taught ecologist and the force behind the rewilding of the Aravalli Biodiversity
Park with I Am Gurgaon.
Before beginning his presentation, Vijay Bhaiya requested for the lights to be dimmed in the
room with a thought- “ Sometimes it is good to be in the dark to truly appreciate and see the
light.” Taking us through the rich 1.8-billion-year-old history of the Aravallis, we looked at the
growth of the geological armour of our subcontinent entirely through the lens of nature. From
the resilient Dhok and Dhak trees to the life emerging from animal waste where the fruit ends
and the plant begins, nature thrives on transition, diversity and collective responsibility. While
we recognised that the educational landscape mirroring a society may often work around
predictable blueprints and result-oriented paradigms, the talk on rewilding taught us a different,
humbling lesson- everything is not predictable.
The ultimate takeaway as learners was true ecological restoration, much like a child’s
development, cannot be rushed. It demands time, tremendous patience, and an acceptance
that real growth may not be immediately visible. It was a profound reminder of the humbling
part of a teacher's journey- to step back from the urge to control, to protect the space for
indigenous inner growth, and to realize that our responsibility is to simply stay present, nurture,
and trust the transition.