Follow our teacher to follow your dreams- The Students of GD Goenka Celebrate Teachers’ Day

Every September 5, India commemorates the birth anniversary of its second president, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who believed teachers were the best minds in the country. The story goes such that on receiving the presidency in 1962, his students wanted to celebrate his birthday as ‘Radhakrishnan Day’ but he refused and instead proposed observing 5th September as Teachers Day’, ever since then, his birthday is observed as Teachers’ Day all over the country.

Imagine what it would be like had there not been any teachers. Who would have taught us our maths, science and the rules of ‘their’ and ‘there’? How would we explain ourselves using the right words? Had it not been for one individual who believed in the institution of passing knowledge forward, the world would have been deprived of the precious gift of knowledge. We would not have known how to use our intellect, to let  “mesmerising” slip out unconsciously when awestruck by nature’s beauty. 

As a noble profession, teaching is also a responsibility of shaping little minds into knowledgeable, polite individuals. As rightly stated by Lt. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, “In order for a country to be corruption-free and become a nation of beautiful minds, three key individuals can make a huge difference. They are the father, the mother, and the teacher.” It is poignant to think about the impact teachers have on every student’s mind and society as a whole.

Teachers are the second most important part of every child’s life, after parents, moulding and nourishing an individual’s talent and capabilities. Their role is often that of second mothers for their students since they spend most of their time around them. Their influence goes beyond the scope of textbooks to shape a child into a socially responsible individual. The storehouses of knowledge strive to create a world that is fair, unbiased, kind, sophisticated, and well-informed. Hence, to honour teachers for their infinite contributions to society, teachers’ day is celebrated.

As usual, the GD Goenka Public School Dakshineswar, celebrated Teacher’s Day with incredible fervour and enthusiasm. The teachers were received with flowers and greeting cards at the door. The students with the help of Mrs. Sujata Chatterjee, principal of GD Goenka, Dakshineswar, planned a fun-filled program for the day. The students paid tribute to all the teachers by a series of performances. A lot of dancing, singing and games were involved after which the cake cutting ceremony was held followed by a delicious lunch. Finally, the teachers were handed gifts and were bid farewell. 

To teach is to spread knowledge, here’s to our teachers and their commendable efforts in shaping us and our lives. “One book, one pen, and one teacher can change the whole world.”- – Malala Yousafzai