President Droupadi Murmu lauded teachers ‘as a well-wisher, friend and fellow-traveller in the students’ quest for learning’ on the occasion of Teachers’ Day

President Droupadi Murmu lauded teachers ‘as a well-wisher, friend and fellow-traveller in the students’ quest for learning’ on the occasion of Teachers’ Day

In an article, the President said that teachers do far more than teach a curriculum and through their own conduct and example, they also instruct their students in the art and skills needed to live a fruitful life

In an article, the President said that teachers do far more than teach a curriculum and through their own conduct and example, they also instruct their students in the art and skills needed to live a fruitful life

She feels that teaching is not merely a vocation but a ‘vow, more than a career or a job; it is the sacred task of shaping humanity’

She feels that teaching is not merely a vocation but a ‘vow, more than a career or a job; it is the sacred task of shaping humanity’

She also reminisced about her days in the teaching profession in the article

She also reminisced about her days in the teaching profession in the article

“My memories associated with teaching give me a special sense of fulfilment. I taught children at the Sri Aurobindo Integral School in Rairangpur, Odisha. Apart from teaching them various subjects, I used to be fully involved in helping the children prepare for their musical performances, sports activities and plays,” she wrote

“My memories associated with teaching give me a special sense of fulfilment. I taught children at the Sri Aurobindo Integral School in Rairangpur, Odisha. Apart from teaching them various subjects, I used to be fully involved in helping the children prepare for their musical performances, sports activities and plays,” she wrote

“I also found great satisfaction and meaning in taking students on picnics to beautiful natural surroundings and, through play and exploration, introducing them to the world of animals, birds, trees and plants,” she added

“I also found great satisfaction and meaning in taking students on picnics to beautiful natural surroundings and, through play and exploration, introducing them to the world of animals, birds, trees and plants,” she added

“Years after leaving school, my students still invite me to their family functions. I not only distinctly recall the names of many of my students but also the nicknames we would fondly address them by,” she added

“Years after leaving school, my students still invite me to their family functions. I not only distinctly recall the names of many of my students but also the nicknames we would fondly address them by,” she added

She also revealed how parents and guardians repose the highest trust in teachers when they send their children to study

She also revealed how parents and guardians repose the highest trust in teachers when they send their children to study

“They believe that the teachers will treat the children as their own and take utmost care of the child’s safety and development. It is the dharma of every teacher to uphold this sacred trust placed in them,” she wrote

“They believe that the teachers will treat the children as their own and take utmost care of the child’s safety and development. It is the dharma of every teacher to uphold this sacred trust placed in them,” she wrote

“It is the sacred duty of teachers to guide their students to be good human beings. Students who achieve prosperity and glory while remaining ethical in their thoughts and actions are living embodiments of a teacher’s success,” she added

“It is the sacred duty of teachers to guide their students to be good human beings. Students who achieve prosperity and glory while remaining ethical in their thoughts and actions are living embodiments of a teacher’s success,” she added

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