Celebrated
Singer Naresh Iyer’s memoir on his student life
In conversation with Naresh Iyer...
Memories of school
School life
played a huge role in my life. Sera Ma’am, my class teacher in Fifth Grade, was
the one who identified the singer in me. I did my first stage performance
during the same time. The most memorable moment in school life was my first
stage performance at the school annual competition where I came first. The song
I sang was Kaali Raam Ka Bajgaya Dhol
from the movie Barsat Ki Ek Raat. The
applause and appreciation received mattered a lot to the 12-year-old kid. Even
after years, that moment stays etched in my heart. I have won many prizes and
awards, including the National Award and the Filmfare Award, but nothing can
replace the joy I experienced when I was 12 years old – when I was recognised
as the best singer in my school.
Memories of college
During my college
days, I participated in various inter-college festivals in Mumbai. I was eliminated
in one of the college festivals during my first-year graduation. Though I was
depressed at that time, it was that which helped me develop my God-given talent.
Thereafter, I didn’t have to look back. I won in almost all the competitions in
which I participated.
Apart from
music, sports was another field of interest during my college days. I have
participated in inter-college table tennis tournaments and various other
tournaments and have won prizes.
One of the proudest
moments in my graduation days was when I came topper in the foundation course
in my second year.
While recalling
the memories during the graduation days, one incident that rushes to my mind is
the embarrassing moment which I have had during a musical show when I sang O Jane Jana totally out of pitch because
my colleague had accidently played a wrong note. Though at that time I really felt awkward,
now it has become a reason for giggles and laughter.
As a student, I
always made sure not to mix my academics with my extracurricular activities, and
I scored more than distinction in all my examinations. I can proudly say that I
was a good student. Life as a student was indeed a learning ground for me,
which instilled in me courage, confidence and helped me live an optimistic
life.
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Article first appeared in the Education Insider magazine
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