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Sumit
Maitra, an alumnus of the Chemical Engineering Department,
Jadavpur University, has been a Teacher since 1993,
guiding students from various Boards from Class VI till
various Engineering and MBA/MCA EntranceExaminations.
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His
quote, "there are no mediocre students, only mediocre
ambitions,"
reflects the philosophy of his teaching. In fact, he
revels in changing dull attitudes of students, more
so in case of so called 'mediocre' students. Over the
years, he has goaded students from all spheres of life
towards redefining their goals mainly using his attractive
style of teaching and exceptional ability to motivate
anyone.
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Frame
from
"Out of Tune"
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Sumit
Maitra, has remained concerned about degrading teaching
standards in schools and worsening of student-teacher
relationships. He is disturbed by parents taking their
wards too seriously and ultimately making a mess of
their careers. Sumit Maitra, is otherwise a digital
artist, and has edited & directed a number of documentaries.
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Frame
from "Utthaan"
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His
documentary
"Out of Tune"
examines the present student
dilemmas and explores ways to improve student
confidence and attitude. He holds screenings of his film followed
by discussions with parents whenever possible.
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