Happy Teacher's Day
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To commemorate the birth date of India’s second president Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 05 across the country.
Through this article, you will get to know about the Teacher’s day celebration in India and the World Teacher’s Day.
Like other national and international days, teacher’s day is also special. The day was formed in 1962 to appreciate the contribution of the teacher and to pay their respects to their teachers and express their gratitude.
"Congratulations on this special day, dear Teacher. Big appreciation for teaching and educating us all."
Why do we celebrate Teacher’s Day?
Teaching is the most influential job in the world. Without knowledge, no one can exist in this world. Teachers are known to shape the mind of youth.
The teacher imparts good values in children and turns them into responsible citizens. So, almost every country celebrates Teachers Day.
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In his book titled, "Political Thinkers of Modern India", Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan emphasise the importance of teachers and education in a country like Democratic India which was still in its early years of development.
He wrote a book on Bhagavad Gita and in which he has defined a teacher as, “The one who emphasizes on presentation to converge different currents of thoughts to the same end.''
“What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.” (George Bernard Shaw)
Teacher’s Day in India
In India, the day is celebrated to give honour to the philosopher, politician, scholar who also served as the first Vice President and Second President of the country. The day marks the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna recipient Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
On this day, teachers and students report to school as usual but the usual activities and classes are replaced by activities of celebration, thanks and remembrance. In some schools, senior students take the responsibility of teaching in order to show their appreciation for the teachers.
"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." (Malala Yousafzai)
Teacher’s Day in World
Many countries celebrate World Teachers' Day, established by UNESCO in 1994, on 5 October as their Teachers' Day. It commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world.
World Teachers' Day aims to focus on "appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world" and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” (William Butler Yeats)
