To meet or not to meet KTO?

Soon after you complete your journalism course under KTO, you promise yourself that you wouldn't come back to see the old man again. You get busy with reporting and editing, as you try to make a big impression in the first year of your journalism career. And, as you go through the process of completing a year, you realise how the teachings by KTO have made you do your job efficiently.

But why I'm saying all this. That's because, you want to go back and meet the great teacher and thank him for taking so much trouble to teach the “buffaloes”. But then, you fear how would KTO react? Will he accept the gift you lovingly bring for him? Or, will he again ridicule you with his favourite pet names?

Hmmm. I'm in one such confusion. But I think, it's worth giving a try. Because I would go and meet him alone in his cabin. Even if he's in the worst mood, I would take the wrath sportingly, because all his harsh words and painful sentences during the course have made our backs strong. It can withstand any humiliation and embarrassment now.

In fact, it's because of KTO's harshness that I managed to survive till now. We got an utterly atrocious boss, a devil at his best. Some of my colleagues withered away, quit jobs, while others wined and waited for the bad phase to pass. I said confidently, “Hey, it's normal for me. Because, I have gone through an even worst scenario under KTO during my journalism course.” They laughed at me, and urged me to accompany them to speak to the boss and request her to mellow down. I said, “I don't have a problem with the boss. I'm doing a job, which I have to do under any circumstances.”

So, I think, you got the point. Let's now, come to the main topic. Should I meet him or not when I go down south. Hmm. Still in confusion. But I always go by what my heart says. And, my heart says, “Go for it, baby!

- An ex-student of KTO

Things you don't know about KTO

Hi all,

Here are the few points I've enumerated about the things which you don't know much about KTO.


1) He is a hard taskmaster. Oh!, you know that. But do you know within that hard exterior, he's as soft as a fluffy toy. I came to know that from my seniors.

2) He will act like a stern head of an institute. But he is, in fact, a great grandfather figure. I always used to call him Virus Budha (after Viru Sahasbudhi of 3 Idiots!) during my student days at the institute, but
deep within my heart, he was like my grandfather whom I have never seen or met.

3) He's handsome, dashing, and the most bright person I've ever met. You don't agree with me. Visit his house, and check his photos of young days. You'll be surprise to know how handsome and fit he was in his younger days.

4) People loved him. Though he may spit fire, hurl abuses, he was liked by everyone. Because, everyone knew he was doing this for the betterment of his students

5) He was a sexist, no way. He, according to me, offered crude sex jokes to light up the proceedings and keep even the dullest lectures alive in the classrooms. What better way than a humour to light up the
moment.

Next, I will share more pics and insights on the man who has made a lot of difference to the students whom he taught.

Long Live KTO.

Regards,

A Fan of KTO

My love-hate relationship with KTO

Hi all,

Hope, you all are doing fine. Here's my story.

I would have been probably the last person to do a journalism course. But thanks to recession, some savings, and a mindset to use all opportunities that come my way, landed me at the lion's den ( read KTO's kingdom).
My first interaction with him lasted for 10 minutes, and I struggled to think of suitable words to answer him. Once, I uttered, 'I earned good money in my last job.' To which, the great jouralism teacher replied, 'Can there be

any bad money?'.

That's when I took my first step into journalism. But, at that time, I didn't even had a smallest of an inclination, the various such learning I will go through during the one-year course. I remember the time, I used to be very

angry with him, and bunked the whole day of class. But at times, I used to long to attend his three to four hours of paper revision, where he used the most choicest of words and humour to make the class come alive.

I remember, he once threw most of the students out of the institute, as we were having breakfast late, and were not spending time reading newspapers.  While most of the boys went to sleep, I longed to attend the paper

revision class. But my batchmates called me mad. We spent the whole day doing nothing.

Also, KTO had a strange habit of changing his own rules. He would deliberately, sometimes, choose the idea which were not approved by the editor of the week, and let the reporter pursues a story which he gave just for

the heck of it. There was a meaning in everything he did. If he swaps a story between reporters, much to their dislike, or asked to take a story during the last few minutes of the deadline, there was a reason. He wants to

prepare his pupils into the nitty and gritties of the professional journalism world.

I would say, your journalism is incomplete without studying under this great teacher.

Please do share your experiences and ancedotes.

A fan of KTO

My super days studying under KTO

Hi all the fans of KTO,

This blog helps me share all the feelings, love, and sweet-bitter moments I faced during my year stint studying under the greatest teacher of journalism.

Holding a sheet of paper, and red pen, I never thought a 70-year-old man (don't ever dare call him 'old', he's more energetic than most 20-year-old) could instill so much fear on raw young blood.

One spelling mistake, rest assured, you'll write that word 100 times. It's hard not to concentrate in his class, because KTO spellbound his pupils with his hard-hitting revision of assignment, interspersed with crude sex jokes (mostly, at the cost of female students), which boys always end up laughing to their heart's content.

During the rush for the editorial meeting, all (read students) prefer their story ideas to get placed last in the series. But it doesn't help you avoid the humiliation of submitting a crap idea, other than facing the heat in front of a lesser audience (or your batchmates).

The man works harder than you, and he always feel restless to give his best. If he's not been a teacher, he would have probably made a great theatrical actor, considering his rich talent of toning his expressions, voice modulations, depending on the situations.

You can never accuse him of partiality, as he screws (as the boys prefer to name it) the best student, and all and sundry, including his fellow teachers, and staff at the institute.

But we all love him. I realised it after an year in my journalism career. All his ex-students will agree to it.

Through this blog, I want to create a platform where the fans of this great man can come and share their views, their experiences of studying under KTO, the fun-filled anecdotes, and all.

There are many other plans in the pipelines. Will keep you posted.

Enjoy reading it, meanwhile.

Warm regards,

A fan of KTO