Teachers Day

Teachers' Day is a national function celebrated in India. It is held on September 5th of every year which is also the birthday of Dr. Savepalli Radhakrishnan, one of our former President Dr. Radhakrishnan who was an ideal teacher. So it was decided to celebrate his birthday as Teacher's Day to honour that noble profession.

On that day nearly a hundred teachers selected from primary, upper primary and secondary schools, oriental schools and colleges are invited by the President of India and honoured by giving a certificate of recognition along with some cash prize.

The award given by the President is called the National Award for Teachers, which is a great honour to the humble teachers.

It was true, that a teacher enjoyed a place of honour after the mother and father and was only next to them, in our ancient society. Many changes have taken place. A teacher is no longer a selfless Guru.

He is a paid employee, just like any other worker in an office or factory. With this social concept, it is difficult to expect the society to honour the teachers.

But even now there are teachers who are respected and loved for their selfless service, spotless character and unbiased love and affection they show to their students.

All such teachers may not get awards. The social respect they command is itself an award.

As Dr. S. Radhakrishnan had himself said, teaching is its own reward. The satisfaction it gives the teacher is not comparable. A good teacher is always remembered by the student wherever he is.