Since One hundred and Thirty Three Years back, a child was born in Tirutani (Madras), who later on become a great philosopher, an Eminent Educationist, Eloquent Speaker, a Successful Diplomat and above all a humanist and a Visionary who distinguished himself equally in the field of knowledge as well as Statesmanship. Synchronizing with his Birthday, the Teachers Day is celebrated all over the Nation every year on 5th September. This is also the day when Teachers are idealized the most important instrument and implements of Nation builders for there is no doubt that without Teachers, Society would degenerate and disintegrate.
There can never be a perfect definition of Teacher or the word “Teacher” possibly can never be described in just a sentence. Because teaching is a profession of serious responsibilities and high accountability to God and to the Humankind as well. Teachers are responsible for teaching Life’s values to the Children of today and many of us do not know the responsibilities and the mental tiredness that a teacher faces in order to impart quality education to the students.
It is a fact that the desire and need for education is universal. Yet we are bent towards doing all we can to keep away from it. Teachers are no exception. Teaching is not confined to the duty of imparting knowledge but training and shaping the character of the young as well. It is also designed to enrich the people with a language and script of their own and promoting the dialects into the status of language. It is incredible that, despite all of their struggles they (Teachers) face everyday with smile. They show kindness, dedication, diligence, humility, graciousness of spirit, beauty in courage, great empathy, astonishing talent, real poise and true grace. The Teachers are the center in countless ways that they live in our memory as good or bad. We ought to thank them for the costs and benefits that they are contributing towards us.
Socio-economic developments on a massive scale in and around the country are opening new avenues and frontiers for the students and the people (in general). Growth and changes are the order of the day and tomorrow. We should take into account the fact that “Education is not a preparation for life but it is Life”. The spread of Education has made today’s world much more suitable with all scientific equipment (advancement in Technology) etc., making things easier to do and to live life comfortably. Teaching does not impart only the book knowledge. It also evolves on the psychological development where a human being can comprehend their encyclopedia and contrive all scientific achievements besides knowing the social order.
Developments in the world are moving at a fast pace and Teachers today need to understand that they must have a vision without which they will only be leading their students into a blind alley. All great people and even the erudite students should thank and honour the Teachers for who they are. If we lack the knowledge of reading and writing, our own life would be worthless and meaningless in this world. The battle of life is incomplete until ignorance is eradicated, which is possible only with the help of a Teacher. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna might not have become such a great thinker of India and an ideal Teacher; if there was nobody to teach him…all great were never born great but the credit goes to the guidance of a Teacher within their capacity.
Last but not the least, I earnestly urge all my fellow citizens to show appreciation and revere the Teachers now and forever, as we know that eradication of literacy is possible only with the help of the Teachers. May the good Lord bless all the Teachers abundantly.