Daffodils School, my beloved offspring

To pen down my thoughts and feeling in a few words for Daffodils School, which is at the crux of my being a teacher, is not only difficult but also very challenging.

My bonding with Daffodils School is that of a mother and a child. Daffodils School gave me my identity. It made me complete. Being the founder Principal of this School I had the opportunity of chiseling and designing it to my heart’s content. I was a novice at that time. Every day was a new challenge for me and as it happens to every new mother my days were also full of confusion, queries, anxieties and sleepless nights. But as common to any mother my every pain, stress and tiredness always subsided by the exuberance of my cute little baby, Daffodils, the blooming bud.

Oh, how fast the years passed by! 25 years!!! It seems only that day when Daffodils was taken out of its labour room and placed on my lap. Since then for eleven long years I cuddled it, nurtured it and reared it with utmost love and care. Initially I spent with it more than twelve hours a day like a busy mother tending, nourishing, tidying up and coaxing the new born. I was totally preoccupied. No time to stand and stare at the world around me. I was so deeply engrossed in its upbringing that eleven prime years of my life passed by unnoticed. But I never regretted because I could see my toil bringing colours -- my cute little Daffodils was growing up as a well nurtured, healthy baby spreading its vibrance and brilliance all over. I was indeed very happy and contented to witness the holistic development of my baby. With the passage of time the baby became a valiant and promising youth full of vigour, vitality and wisdom. An object of pride for the locality. As a proud mother I incessantly prayed to God to stand by my child in every walk of its life and guide it in the night path. God listened to my prayers and finally my Daffodils bloomed

Although, at present, I stay at a distance from Daffodils School but that is only a physical one. Emotionally I am still attached to it. In fact, I have never severed my umbilical cord with my child, Daffodils, and so even today when it rejoices; I laugh and when it sobs; I cry. It is a relationship I can never explain in words.

In those eleven long years I was helped and backed by a very cordial and sensible School Management. All the members believed in me and gave me total freedom to shape Daffodils according to my choice. That immensely helped me to build up my confidence I fall short of my words to express my gratitude to all of them. Moreover, the guidance, moral support and unstinted affection of Late Sri Nirmalendu Dey and Smt. Malati Dey, the founders of this institution, acted as the driving force. I wish they were with us today to celebrate this mega event.

Daffodils School was lucky enough to have had a very caring, energetic and disciplined staff (teaching and non-teaching) -- the pillars of the institution. Some of these pillars are still holding erect the institution and helping it to march ahead with glory. I extend my heartiest greetings and gratitude to all my associates for their unconditional support, indomitable spirit and pleasant company. An institution supported by such a brilliant team was obvious to reach its goal.

I convey my blessings and best wishes to all my beloved children, the soul of Daffodils School, which are now spread all over the country and abroad. They always reciprocated my love and care with respect and obedience. They are my priceless treasures and lifelong companions. I believe they are doing their respective assignments with honour and pride. God bless them all.

My best wishes will always be with all the parents, who since inception, stood by me and the institution through thick and thin. I consider all the Daffodilians, present and past, as my children and so their well being will always be in my daily prayers. I expect that every staff associated with Daffodils school will leave no stone unturned to keep it at the pinnacle of success. I always tried to inculcate in my children discipline, moral values and right perspectives. I reared the qualities of both head and heart. I believe the same would be continued in its future journey too. I know my Daffodils School is in safe hands and every care would be taken to keep it away from all blemishes. Before leaving Silchar I placed my beloved offspring, Daffodils School, in the apt hands of Sri Subrata Dey, who took every possible step to keep my garden blooming. He was ably assisted in his assignments by one of my most loving and efficient associates, Ms. Babi Dutta Dey. I am grateful to both of them for carrying forward the legacy with glory.

Whenever I am in repose, the innumerable fond memories of Daffodils School flash in my inward eye and make me very nostalgic. I miss you all.

My best wishes will always be with each and every member of the team.

God bless Daffodils School.

Ms. Arundhati Som  
Founder Principal
Daffodils School, Silchar