Overview:
Teachers' Day celebration conducted by educational institutes to honor Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. On this day, 5th September celebrated as a Teachers'
Day symbol of tribute and honor to the contribution made by teachers to the
society, Since 1962. Teachers have played an important role in the overall
development of a person. They are capable to influence and mold a student's
life positively. Every student celebrates this day to encourage and support the
contribution of his or her teacher. Children need to be positively and that is
done best by teachers as children get inspired by their teachers. Teachers
enlighten students and shape their future.
The day describe a day
of gratitude and respect to the teachers. This day is also celebrated to honor
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the great teacher, academic philosopher and
India's Second President as he was born on the same day in 1888. He was a
strong supporter of education. He announced that celebrating his birthday
separately he requested to observe the day as Teachers' Day to give honor to the
teachers and since then 5th September is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India.
Celebration:
On this day i.e. Teachers' Day, various cultural
programs and activities take place in schools. Senior students dress up as
teachers and take up their roles, take classes and teaching the students of
primary level. In some schools feasts are arranged and in some reunions are
organized between the old students and teachers. People call up their childhood
teachers and let them know that they are still remembered, giving them respect
& happiness.
Most students offer
gifts like greeting cards, flowers, chocolates, pens, show pieces, books, etc.
to their teachers on this special occasion i.e. Teachers' Day. A gift reflects
the love and respect for the teachers by their students. Each one of us has
been a student at some point of our lives, therefore Teachers' Day should be
celebrated by all of us.
Happy Teacher’s Day….!!!!
