HAPPY TEACHERS DAY

Indian Teacher's Day
History
India has been
celebrating Teacher's Day on 5th
September, since 1962. The day
commemorates the birthday of Dr
Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a philosopher
and a teacher par excellence, and his
contribution towards Indian education
system. Dr Radhakhrishnan believed that
"teachers should be the best minds in the
country". On this day, we gratefully
remember the great educationist, apart
from honoring all the teachers that have
made our life much more knowledgeable
and fulfilled, as serving as our beacons of
light.
The birthday of Dr Sarvepalli
Radhakhrishnan came to be celebrated as
Teacher's Day when, one day, some of his
students and friends requested him to
allow them to celebrate his birthday. In
reply, Dr. Radhakrishnan said, "instead of
celebrating my birthday separately, it
would be my proud privilege if September
5th is observed as Teacher's day". From
then onwards, Dr. Radhakrishnan's
birthday is observed as Teacher's Day all
across India.
Teachers' Day is very important for all the
people in India, as the teachers act as
foundation for creating responsible citizens
and good human beings. It is impossible to
imagine our lives without teachers. They
are the cornerstone of our future. We can
never thank our teachers enough for their
immense contribution in our life. Teacher's
Day is celebrated to show our
acknowledgement and recognition of the
hard work put in by our teachers towards
our development.
Schools all over India celebrate Teacher's
Day by allowing the senior students to
pose as teachers for a day. It is a fun-filled
activity, which is enjoyed by both the
acting teachers and their junior students.
On this day, students bring gifts for their
most admired teachers as well. It is an
equally special day for teachers, as they get
to know how much they are liked and
appreciated by their students. Gifts to
teachers include flowers, greeting cards
and other items. Some students also write
poems and messages for teachers.
Students look forward to Teacher's Day
with a lot of anticipation, for the sheer
spirit of the occasion. Acting as teachers,
they get a fair idea of the responsibility, so
efficiently burdened by their teachers. It
requires a lot of hard work and dedication
to be a good teacher and earn the
fondness of the students at the same time.
Teachers, on this day, are reminded of
their school days and feel nostalgic. All in
all, it is celebration mode for everyone!