Kay Kay Menon's dream was to become a loco pilot:'Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya' cast shares childhood dreams; recalls exam cheating and teachers' punishments

How many marks were obtained in the report card? This perhaps isn't remembered with time, but the school bell, recess, mischief done with friends, teachers' scolding, and classroom stories stay with us for life. Prime Video's new series 'Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya' also uses these memories to question today's education system. In a special conversation with Dainik Bhaskar, Kay Kay Menon, Naveen Kasturia, Archana Puran Singh, Sameer Saxena, and Himank Gaur refreshed their school day memories. During the conversation, sometimes everyone was seen laughing heartily, and sometimes serious discussions about good teachers and the education system also came to light. 'Recess was awaited, the biggest tension was the unit test' When all the artists were asked what their first memory of school was, the answer was almost like every person who has lived school life. Naveen Kasturia said with a smile that the first thing he remembers is recess. The whole day was spent waiting for it because that was the time to have fun freely with friends. At that age, the biggest tension was the unit test. It felt like if the test somehow finished, life would become easy for a few days. Meanwhile, Kay Kay. Menon said that he liked History the most during his school days. Even today, he enjoys reading history and knowing things related to it just as much. Someone dreamed of being an air hostess, while someone else wanted to be a train driver When it came to childhood dreams, everyone had a different answer. Archana Puran Singh laughingly shared that in her childhood, she wanted to be an air hostess. The reason was also interesting. She thought that air hostesses get the opportunity to travel the world and have lots of chocolates. Later, she started wanting to become a teacher. Kay Kay Menon said that in his childhood, he wanted to be a train driver. He was always amazed by locomotives and large vehicles, wondering how they were driven. Naveen Kasturia said that until class six, his dream was to become an actor. Later, he started preparing for IIT, but the allure of films never faded. Some teachers had a stick, others would tell Dracula stories As soon as school teachers were mentioned, the entire star cast started narrating their own anecdotes. Sameer Saxena shared that in his school, a teacher, as soon as he entered the class, would make the noisy children stand in a line and slap them one by one. Today, remembering that incident brings laughter. Kay Kay. Menon said that in their time, there were different methods of punishment. Someone would throw chalk, someone a duster, and someone would make them stand by holding their ears. Archana Puran Singh remembered her English teacher, who would start telling Dracula stories in the middle of lessons. The entire class used to wait to hear his stories. Meanwhile, Sameer Saxena said that instead of making them play, his PT teacher used to narrate stories of horror films. Cheating was also openly discussed During the conversation, stories of board exams and cheating also came to light. Naveen Kasturia laughingly admitted that he somehow passed the 12th Physics exam. Meanwhile, Kay Kay Menon narrated an interesting anecdote that once a student sitting behind him copied the entire answer by looking at his answer sheet, and in the end, both were caught. However, Archana Puran Singh said that in her school, even thinking about cheating was considered wrong. 'Only when the best people become teachers, will the country change' Amidst fun and memories, the conversation also touched upon serious issues of the education system. Naveen Kasturia said that if the country is to progress, the job of a teacher should be the most respected. Only with good salaries and respect will the most capable people enter this profession. Kay Kay Menon further elaborated on this, saying that India has a tradition of gurus, but gradually we have reduced giving that respect to teachers. He believes that both the respect and economic status of teachers in society should be better. Archana Puran Singh said that children should not only be prepared to get good marks, but equal emphasis should also be placed on making them good human beings. 'People will not just laugh, they will also remember their childhood' The star cast believes that 'Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya' is not just a light-hearted comedy. Through it, many important questions have also been raised about the education system, teachers, children, and parent-child relationships. Himank Gaur said that everyone will definitely see some character from their school in the show. Meanwhile, Sameer Saxena believes that although the situations shown in it may seem funny, the truths of life are hidden behind them. Concluding the conversation, Kay Kay Menon said that good stories not only entertain but also leave questions in the minds of the audience. This is also the endeavor of 'Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya'.