A  DEDICATION...TEACHERS AROUND THE WORLD

...a good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others...
a good teacher is a master of simplification and an enemy of simplism

Since the last fifteen years, almost 100 countries around the world have been celebrating World Teacher's Day on 5th October. UNESCO inaugurated the said date as World Teacher's Day in 1994. It is celebrated across the world  on 5th October, with great verve and enthusiasm. Ever since the importance of teachers has been recognized by UNESCO, by adopting the “Recommendation concerning the status of teachers”, World Teacher’s Day has been celebrated annually. This includes celebrations to honour the teachers for their special contribution in a particular field area or the community in general.

 

The efforts of Education International (the global union federation that represents education professionals worldwide) and its 348 member organizations have contributed to the wide spread recognition of World Teachers Day. Every year, Education International launches a public awareness campaign to highlight the contributions of the teaching profession. On this day, teachers are honoured for their immense contribution towards the education and development of children. It is celebrated by over 100 countries in the world aided by the efforts of Education International to appreciate the efforts of teachers and express gratitude towards them.

 World Teacher's Day is celebrated to convey an appreciation of the contribution, dedication and devotion of the teachers. Teachers are essential, rather indispensable, for the effective working of our educational system. They help in the development of a child, not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. They expand our horizons and encourage us to explore our potentialities to the maximum possible extent. As our age progresses, we come out of their shadows, but their footprints remain etched on our life paths.

Teachers hold an important position in the society. They help in the development of the society, by building a better-educated and more tolerant community, thus contributing to the prosperity of the nation. By dedicating a day to the teachers, we recognize the importance of having competent, qualified and motivated educators across the world. This day, certainly, will be mentioned in golden letters in the annals of history and observed by generations to come, with the same enthusiasm as us.

Sonnet For An Unforgettable Teacher

 (A dedication to my mom...a private teacher of my own)
When I began your class I think I knew
The kind of challenges you'd make me face.
You gave me motivation to pursue
The best, and to reject the commonplace. Your thinking really opened up my mind.
With wisdom, style and grace, you made me see,
That what I'd choose to seek, I'd surely find;
You shook me out of my complacency. I thank you now for everything you've done;
What you have taught me I will not outgrow.
Your kind attention touched my mind and heart;
In many ways that you will never know. I will remember you my whole life through;
I wish that all my teachers were like you. 

THANK YOU TEACHERS 

FOR ALL YOUR KIND DEEDS AND COMMITMENT

...FOR WITHOUT YOU, WHO AM I ...