The Day of Honouring Teacherhood...Happy Teacher's Day!

The Day of Honouring Teacherhood...Happy Teacher's Day!

Have you ever thought who is a teacher, what is the meaning of this word and why is teacher's day important? 

Teachers’ day is celebrated on 5th September every year. This day is celebrated to honour the great deeds of the teachers who are willing to sacrifice their time and energy for the greatest service to society. We all will always be indebted to our teachers. Teachers are the most powerful professions in the whole world. Their work has a long-term impact on not just the lives of the children they teach but on society as a whole. They have the power to shape generations, impact minds and make the world a better place. Teachers are the mentors and guides for the younger minds. The teachers are near to God and are the soul of the classroom. Teachers are really inspiring role models for the students and they are indeed giving a lot of efforts which we students can never pay back. Teachers in India are particularly known as the lantern in the darkest paths.

Teachers are just like angels, an angel who guide the children the right path of life and mold out the better personality and talent in kids. The person who tries to bring out the inner hidden talent and confidence making you a smarter and understanding person than before. The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. It is the teacher down the centuries, that helped the students to overcome the fear and guilt.  They can uphold the depressed and weak. The teachers can train the students of mature use of the mind.

September 5 is also the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna recipient Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. This day has been observed as teachers’ day since 1962.  He was the first vice president and second president of India-Post Independence and also worked as a professor. It was his wish that, instead of celebrating his birthday, it would be his proud privilege if 5th September is observed as teacher’s day. 

"True teachers are those who help us think for ourselves." -Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. 

“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” – Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. 

This shows that even our parents are our mentors just like teachers. They guide us the path of life and help us through it. 

I pay respect, bow down and salute to all my teachers. The school may have found a teacher in you, but I have found a hero in you. Thank you so much to all the teachers and mentors who have taught me a lot in my life. 

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.”

-Kavya Mehta