THE UNSUNG HEROES

“…Some are unseen,

Unsung Heroes….

Who make Incredible

Heroes…”

The students came enthusiastically to invite me to the Teachers’ Day celebration. I told them that they must make the celebration so grand and memorable, that their teachers should always carry those memories in their heart, as they truly deserve it. The students shook their head vigorously, and said that they would certainly make it grand.

I heard that students have come up with some novel ideas to make the occasion special.

Teachers play a huge role in nation -building. They not only teach the subject, but also mold the students to be a beautiful human-being and a responsible citizen. It is a tall order indeed. There are so many qualities a child should possess. Today, these qualities are conspicuous by their absence, as some of them are not guided by their parents. The onus of responsibility falls on the school, and teachers have to integrate this with academics.

It is an integrated package in our school. There are many activities that help students to immerse themselves in experiences that will bring in a transformation in their thought process.

With the advent of social media and the invasion of gadgets, which many homes have, it is not easy to teach this generation, as they get distracted easily and their attention span is also less.

The value system has also changed drastically. Gratitude, respect, compassion, selflessness are all forgotten qualities, these days. But, in our school, children go through these experiences. We believe that marks alone do not define a child’s life. Competence, along with values and discipline, is a beautiful combination.

Teachers have classes during the day. Back home, they have a family to take care. They need to attend to their household chores. They also need to set aside some time for preparing for the next day’s class, to write their lesson plan, to do their corrections, etc. Their children  need to have quality time with their mother. This leaves them with hardly any time for themselves. They also need rest and recreation. But this profession is so demanding that they have to work with devotion.

Not realizing this, there are people who are unsympathetic in their attitude, unreasonable in their expectations, sarcastic in their talk, and also sow the seed of disrespect in children, by discussing about a teacher in the presence of their children.

We still belong to the old school of thought and believe in the sanctity of Mata, Pita, Guru, Deivam. It is said that the first three creators of our life are equivalent to God. They are One without a Second, like God. So, they occupy an exalted status in the universe. Hence, we need to get our feelings right towards them.

Parents should teach children to respect teachers, no matter what. How a teacher is portrayed is very important. To get our life right, we need to get our thoughts and feelings right. Teachers make us who we become in life. Their contribution in our life cannot be measured or quantified. All of us are the products of great teachers, who held our hand and who taught us how to read and write, because of whom we are literate today, and hold our heads high.

Teaching is the mother of all professions. No professional can by-pass a teacher. Teaching demands dedication. Being a teacher is challenging as well as rewarding. A teacher has to be a multi-dimensional personality, a student forever, a counsellor, flexible, adaptable, knowledgeable, emotionally balanced, patient, a solution finder, and possess inter-personal skills. She has to be a “mom” in school, and much more than that.

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, take a moment to wish your teachers, or to whisper a word of gratitude to those who have carved your life. It is the most giving profession. Let us salute the Unsung Heroes, who have chosen to dedicate their lives to nurture our children with love and care, to impart knowledge, and to prepare them for life. Feeling blessed to be an Educator. Wishing all my teachers a very HAPPY  TEACHERS’ DAY

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