A Delhi University professor’s message to her student has gone viral after she shared a heart touching note. The student had submitted an assignment at 3:49 AM, which impressed Professor Kavita Kamboj
with their commitment but also worried her about the late night work.
Sharing the experience, she explained that while working hard is impossible, losing sleep for assignments is unhealthy and unnecessary. She reminded her students that proper planning can help manage tasks without disturbing rest and that health should never be sacrificed for deadlines.
DU Professors’ Health Warning
In a LinkedIn post, the professor wrote, “Dear Students, There is no need to sacrifice your sleep for work that can always be managed with better planning. One of my students submitted an assigned task to me at 3:49 AM. While the dedication is admirable, it comes at the cost of health. Without proper rest, even the best efforts lose their meaning. Plan your day well. Sleep well. Work with energy and clarity. Your well-being matters more than deadlines.”
After the student sent the assignment late at night, Professor Kavita Kamboj replied, “You have done a wonderful job, Shree. The way you include each minute detail is commending. Just one request, you don’t need to work long hours, rather you can fetch extra time for this. If you sacrifice your sleep for work, It doesn’t make any sense. Always there for you for any help. Give me a call after having a good sleep and breakfast.”
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “We really need more teachers like you.”
Another shared, “Such an underrated lesson.”
“Health and rest should always come first, only then can our efforts truly shine. Such a valuable reminder, ma’am. Thank you for highlighting this,” a comment read.
An individual stated, “It is certainly a blessing to have teachers like these who care for their students, thank you for this gentle reminder.”
Another mentioned, “Yes, it is applicable for the teacher and student community as well. Thanks for sharing such applied knowledge.”
One more added, “This is more empathy than what I had experienced in 4 years of college.”
Professor Kavita Kamboj later thanked LinkedIn users for the way they responded to her post. She appreciated that many not only read it but also connected with the message, shared their thoughts and understood the point she was trying to make.
