Our Teacher – Dr S. K. Tiwari

Dr S. K. Tiwari

To write anything about Dr S.K.Tiwari, will be always a little too less about him. People who know him, have seen him from close quarters can understand these sentiments.

Our relationship goes way back to 1987, almost 22 years. May be that should make me eligible to write and say – My Teacher. 1987 was the year I joined First year BHMS. That time Dr Tiwari was just 2 years into the teaching profession. We had teachers like Dr Varambally for anatomy, who used to make the subject of anatomy – just simple. We loved him. But Dr Tiwari was altogether of a different class. During those years he used to teach us Materia Medica. His style of teaching, delivery of lectures, usage of examples and cases to impress upon a particular point – all have been still an indelible print in our memory. His classes on Arsenic alb, Pulsatilla, Sepia – to name a few, I can still remember.

During those days he used to commute by Royal Enfield – Bullet. Though on later days he upgraded that to Maruthi, I still remember him better on a bullet. Initial days, though he had the difficulties in managing the bullet, but as the days passed he improved his physique to fit with Royal Enfield.

As the years passed he became the teacher of Repertory, and he also was appointed Vice Principal of the college. When I was in Final Year – the First Edition of Essentials of Repertorisation was published. This book has become the favourite of students of Homoeopathy, and this book has been revised and enlarged 4 times. During this period he became an accomplished teacher of Repertory.

In December 1995 he was appointed as Principal of FMHMC. All thought he was too young to shoulder the responsibilities of Principal, but he did the job with aplomb. His style of functioning was democratic – take everyone into confidence, make it a team work and all will do the work together. During his tenure as Principal the college achieved greater heights and cornered more glory.

These years also witnessed his evolution as an able administrator, competent academician and a popular homoeopathic consultant. But still in his heart he remained a teacher. Though the classes became a rarity with all the new responsibilities, still they were treasured by all the students.

Last few years I had many occasions to work with him at close quarters and had the opportunity to observe what is Dr Tiwari!! I can say he is a simple man, who loves his work. May be that is the reason he has attained such fame in his chosen field.

Now he is no more our Principal. We all honoured him for his dedicated services on 7^th of this month. But still we can claim he is our Teacher.

We remain grateful to him for all the knowledge he imparted, the guidance he has given in those formative years and support he offered when we worked together.