My second language was Tamil until 5th standard and when we moved to Bangalore, I was forced to take Hindi. Learning a-aah-e-eeh at 5th standard meant I was in a perennial catch up mode all the way until 10th. And the ICSE board meant proficiency in Hindi was expected to be of highest standard. When I stepped into the final year of school, I was filled with mortal fear. One lady ensured that I did…
The first period
