The idea of celebrating Teachers’ Day came into practice in most countries during the 20th century. When Dr S Radhakrishnan became the President of India, his friends and students requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday which falls on 5th September He replied, “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege, if 5th September is observed as Teachers’ Day”. 5. It is rightly said that a teacher plays a key role in shaping our future. They treat their students like their own children and make them learn from their experiences. They make the students strong to stand on their own feet and face any challenge. They are the torch-bearers of our society. To imagine a society without teachers is impossible. In the words of H G Wells, “The teacher is the real maker of history.”
Once Albert Einstein told, “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” A student must be able to imagine, think and analyse as to what is good and what is bad. A student must be able to understand the nature of his own mind and how it is functions. A good and trained mind acts as our friend, whereas a bad and an undisciplined mind acts as our enemy. So the Students need to have a clear idea of the mechanism of our mind. Can they train their mind to think clearly, positively and creatively? Is it possible? Definitely teachers can raise the standards of thinking of our students.
