Teacher’s Day is celebrated annually on September 5th across India to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was the first Vice President of India and the alternate President of India. He was a recognized scholar, excellent school teacher and a loyal religionist of education. September 5th is the day devoted by the Government of India to Teachers and their benefactions. The first Teacher’s day was celebrated in India in 1962 as a mark of tribute to Dr. Radhakrishnan and his devotion towards the teaching profession.
The celebrations of Teacher’s Day take place across all schools and colleges in India with great enthusiasm. Students take over the part of Teachers and engage in a wide range of conditioning to express their gratefulness and appreciation for their Teachers. The celebrations generally begin with special morning assemblies conducted by Students rather of regular Teachers. The assembly includes colorful performances like songs, balls, plays, speeches etc., devoted to Teachers. Students dress up as Teachers and imitate them to add a fun element to the events.
One of the highlights of Teacher’s Day celebrations is when Students give speeches and put up artistic performances for their Teachers. Songs and balls are prepared well in advance by Students to entertain Teachers on this special day. Some schools hold fancy dress competitions where Students dress up in their school teacher’s vesture and legislate their erraticism and teaching styles. These events are completely enjoyed by the Teachers. In numerous seminaries, elderly Students take up the part of Teachers for the whole day. They conduct lectures, give assignments, systems and indeed conduct examinations. The youngish Students therefore get a chance to understand the sweats put in by Teachers to educate them. Some schools indeed have their Students embellish classrooms with balloons, flowers and creative artwork to surprise Teachers when they arrive.
The school teacher- student dynamics get reversed as Students educate their Teachers on this day. They often make handmade greeting cards to present them to Teachers as a commemorative of their love. Some indeed cook succulent dishes or singe gazettes for their Teachers to show their affection. Gifts like flowers, chocolates, books, etc. are also given by Students to Teachers along with sincere thank you notes.
A lunch or tea party is organized in schools where Teachers are invited as guests of honor. Special menus are planned and meals are prepared and served to Teachers by Students on Teacher’s Day. In colleges, Students arrange for get-togethers, parties and picnics where Teachers are invited to join and interact with Students outside of classes. Cultural events and competitions are also held where Teachers are requested to participate.
To mark Teacher’s Day, speeches are delivered by prestigious personalities pressing the significant part of Teachers in creating a nation. They emphasize the need for perfecting education norms and quality of teaching in seminaries. Media houses conduct conversations and talk shows around Teacher’s Day where teaching professionals are invited to partake their views and gests. Colorful school teacher’s Day themed competitions are organized for children by print and TV media. Awards and honors are also conferred upon meritorious Teachers across the country.
The President of India confers the National Awards for Teachers on the dusk of Teacher’s Day every time. The awards are given to exemplary Teachers from across the country for their remarkable donation in perfecting academy education. The Ministry of Education also announces winners of National ICT Awards for academy Teachers who have abused technology in tutoring. Different state governments also admit the services of Teachers by giving awards and prices.
All the celebrations around Teacher’s Day are a memorial of the critical part that Teachers play in shaping youthful minds. It’s an occasion to look back and pay respect to the Teachers who have made a difference in our lives. Their selfless sweats in conducting knowledge and values earn to be celebrated. Teacher’s Day inspires Teachers to estimate their commitment towards their profession. They work harder to achieve the thing of furnishing quality education to every child in India. For students, it’s a chance to connect with Teachers, understand them better and make a strong school teacher-student relationship grounded on collective trust and respect.
Few Famous quotes by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- “Tolerance is the homage which the finite mind pays to the inexhaustibility of the infinite.”
- “Knowledge gives us power, love gives us fullness.”
- “When we think we know we cease to learn.”
- “Books are the means by which we build bridges between cultures.”
- “The true teachers are those who help us think for ourselves.”
