My grandpa used to often say - “becoming a good scholar isn’t as hard as becoming a good person”, subtly hinting that I did less progress in the latter, or perhaps in both. I knew that he was joking, but I also knew that his jokes had only a grain of joke.
I remember publicly criticizing, at the start of my preparation, some of daagh’s posts when I noticed that they contradicted the posts of other experts. I did so in an effort to understand why he thinks the way he thinks. Oftentimes, we didn’t reach a consensus. And every such time, he used to say - “Jon you are welcome to think so”. I saw that as my victory in the debates. However, I should admit that - that actually was the humbleness he had, but I probably missed. He was both a good scholar and a good person. I wish he knew that he taught not just gmat, but also “modesty”.
Pranithare
I took his private mentorship in June.He taught me just for me couple of days , but he fell sick so he didn't teach me for a month.Even though his health was not supporting , he tried to teach for 15 mins in the morning and 15 mins in the evening .His health was deteriorating but he tried very hard to teach concepts.He was going for dialysis weekly twice in july ,even in that condition he was suggesting few people regarding Awa in forums.Till the end he tried his best to help the students.He is very great person.May his soul rest in peace.
Pranithare , it’s heart-wrenching to know that illness didn’t let daag finish what he started. I am sure he would have trained you at the level that very few could. I wish I could help finish what he started. That would be my humble tribute to daag.
Please, feel free to pm me about anything you need for your preparation. I would be happy to provide any prep material I have and share my experience, even though not at daag’s level, God bless him.