Honouring Heroes: Teacher's Day

The people of India celebrate Teacher’s Day every year on September 5th to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was one of the great teachers of the country and had a tremendous impact on Indian education system. These are heroes who don’t fly around in fancy costumes, but they write on chalkboards and use books – giving knowledge that is more than what one learns in school. Teacher’s Day is not just a day, it is respect and honor paid to the unremunerative efforts performed by the teachers who shape the future generations.

Significance of Teacher’s Day

India celebrates Teacher’s Day on his birth anniversary — September 5, as Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a philosopher, a scholar, and the second President of the country. After the death of Dr. Rajendra Prasad and the coming of age of Dr. Radhakrishnan as President in 1962, his students and close friends came to him with this mandate. In response, he said it would be more appropriate if his birthday is not entertained, and if there is a day for celebration, then it should be Teacher’s Day for all the teachers in the country. This day, therefore, is a celebration of the significant place of teachers in transforming not only the lives of learners but also the society as a whole.

The Function of Teacher

Teachers are the builders of society. They are the ones who help students to imbibe the right set of values, knowledge, and skills so as to cope with the challenges in life. Teachers do not teach alone; they teach, correct, inspire, and, in most cases, are the first people whom students emulate. And through those, the teachers try to teach children about the many opportunities they have and how they should follow their dreams with zeal.

When it comes to modern-era education, such a figure as a teacher is irreplaceable, although the position itself has transformed. Therefore, technology makes information available, but the teacher is the one who exposes the students to the means by which they are able to evaluate, use, and even generate knowledge from such information. Teachers help develop and maintain respect and enkindle the desire in learners to find answers for themselves rather than blindly follow orders in a world that is fast evolving.

Celebrating Teacher's Day

Teacher’s Day is a festival which is celebrated with much zest in India. At schools and colleges, most of the institutions stage programs where students show their appreciation in different ways, including singing, dancing, and even writing letters of appreciation, among others. Another humorous activity is what is referred to as palcekulu in which some students assume the teacher for a day as a way of realizing how hard the teacher’s work is and how much fun it is to teach. These partying may not be elaborate but are rich in thanksgiving and appreciation to the teachers who in one way or the other, influenced their lives.

Recognising Wonderful Teachers Outside the Classroom

While Teacher’s Day is a day when we celebrate our teachers and commend their hard work, then work should be appreciated throughout the year. All teachers should be appreciated every day for the good they do for their students and society in general. Hence, thanking teachers should be a continuous process, whether it is in the form of a simple ‘thank you’ for the otherwise unappreciated job the teacher does or a recognition of a deserving teacher in the capacity as the best teacher or support for the student teachers’ growth and development.

In conclusion, On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, it is imperative and becomes rather mandatory to think about what we owe to our teachers. They can be said to be the invisible or backbone of society because they persevere and lobby in the background to foster the next generation. That is why we not only honour them but also open a kind future in front of people. Thus, we should embark on encouraging, acknowledging, and cherishing our teachers and the important part they have in our lives and the world.