I was a big Chemistry buff when I was in Little Flower Junior College. Having Usha Iyer as the Chemistry teacher was a big motivator- she really made the subject fascinating and interesting. I bought many chemistry books including Physical Chemistry by Lewis, and quite a few books on inorganic and organic chemistry. My father never questioned me and always encouraged me to buy the books I needed and gave me all the money I needed. I never wasted the money on frivolous things, but did spend a lot of books. Thanks for the education, father.
I remember one afternoon- we had just finished our experiments and were leaving the lab. One of the students asked our teacher a question regarding a specific reaction and what ions would be released. The teacher said that she was not sure, but told the student "Ask Gopal- he will know." It is one of the highest compliments I have received.
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