The Chiliagon at Brindavan
Gaurav Kudtarkar,B.Com (Hons.), 2006-2009 Rene Descartes, the seventeenth century mathematician-philosopher, asks the readers of his Sixth Meditation to think of a thousand-sided figure – a chiliagon – in order to bring out the difference between understanding and imagining. His point…
You continue to live on in our hearts
Anand SMFM 2014-16, Brindavan Dear Ruchir Sir, It is indeed rare to find teachers who care so much for each & every student. I am grateful to you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done. Memories…
..Pita Twameva
KrupakarMFM, 2014-16 Ruchir sir was a father-like figure for me. I have had the good fortune of being his student and also working along with him in cooperative stores for 5 years. If there was an award to be given…
Half a dozen memories
Anant Rai AhujaB.Com, 2014-17, Brindavan I did not want to dilute any of my memories with Ruchir Sir, by giving them a specific meaning or attaching a moral to them. Thus, I have only jotted down all my memorable interactions…
How I Learnt to Love Hostel Food
Jaideep More1997-2000 B.Com Brindavan2000-2002 MFM Parthi It was the afternoon on 5th May, 2021. It had been a busy day at work. I remembered Ruchir sir and decided to text him. “Sairam sir, how are you? It’s been a while…
Your Life is an exhibition of Swami’s Teachings
Rameswar PrustyMFM 1996-98, Prasanthi Nilayam Though I haven’t had the good fortune to be your student in the classroom, nevertheless I have learnt quite a few things from you. I was humbled by your clarity of purpose and commitment to…
Ruchir sir – A Polymath
Rinil KhatriB.Com, 2014-17, Brindavan Graduating from high school and moving on to college is a unique phase in a student’s life. The move is all the more significant when one has to join a place like Brindavan. The level of…
Small Incidents, Big Lessons
Nishit ShahB.Com 2007-10, Brindavan As I prepare to pen down my thoughts after having lost my most revered teacher, countless memories flood my mind having spent valuable time in the company of Sri Ruchir Desai. I was his student as…
He Taught Me Punctuality
Varun Kumar PB.Com (Hons.) 2012-2015, Brindavan I was fortunate to have been Ruchir sir’s student at Brindavan. Having been in his Accountancy classes in the first and second year of the B.Com (Hons.) course, I had experienced his expertise in…
A Teacher Par Excellence
R.Srikant,2014-2017, Brindavan It was the first class of my 3rd Year, and also the first lecture with Ruchir sir. The first question that Ruchir sir asked the class was, “What is the purpose of studying?” After a brief pause, many…