Positive effects of Smile

 I was teaching in school. My student Gunjan was preparing for the JEE-Professional course entrance examination. But due to financial constraints, she was hard-pressed. While many students from school were going by private vehicle to get consultation in subjects chemistry, physics and mathematics in the city. But Gunjan had to take public transport, which made her very tired by the time she got back home.

I noticed that Gunjan looked very tired. I called Gunjan to inquire about the situation. Gunjan said, "Madam, I am not able to do well in the weekly examination at my coaching center. I am worried, Madam. I am wondering if I am doing the right things or unnecessarily wasting my time, money and energy". I said, Dear Gunjan, please do not get disheartened, slowly things will improve. Initially, many times things take time to come at par with expectations of oneself."

After a month, I found that Gunjan looked much better than before. I called Gunjan, she said," Madam, I have  got some improvement in physics, chemistry scores, but in the subject mathematics, I still have to do much work in it."

I said, "I am happy, Gunjan, you are improving in your grades in physics, chemistry. Please keep working, my child. Soon you will get good results in all three subjects."

After one month, I noticed a little smile on Gunjan's face. I was so happy for her. She said, "Madam, I am happy, I am improving in my mathematics examination marks at my coaching center." I advised her to always keep a smile on her face. Gunjan promised me that she will act on my advice and always keep a smile on her face. Gunjan promised me that she will act on my advice.

I found Gunjan was improving in physics, chemistry and mathematics in school examinations also. The best part was that she had a very cute smile on her face. I was very happy with her improvement in her personality. I prayed for her every day.

I noticed Gunjan's smile was creating a chain reaction in class. Whenever she passes a smile to her friends in class, all the class students will pass a smile to each other. It seemed to me a chain reaction of smiles. This cordial atmosphere of class was full of positive energy. It was fun for me to teach chemistry to this motivated class. In my heart, I thanked dear Gunjan for following my request to smile."

The moral of the story is not always a reason to smile. But your(Gunjan) smile is a reason for others to smile too.

Sukarma Thareja

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