A Tribute To The Teacher----Teacher's Day

गुरु  गोविन्द दोनों खड़े ; काके  लागू पाये,
बलिहारी गुरु आपकी ; गोविन्द दियो बताये।
-----संत कबीर

Saint Kabir glorifies the Guru or the teacher by this verse. Simple meaning is that if the teacher and the God, both are standing in front of me, whom should I pay my respect first, by touching their feet.
Then he answers that it has to be the Guru or the teacher, because without the Guru, how would I have recognized the God.


 Teachers play a vital role, in building the personality of boys and girls, thereby making a valuable contribution to the society at large.
  All over the world teacher's are paid respect, by celebrating Teacher's day.
 In India, it is celebrated on 5th of September, the birthday of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan--an academician, a philosopher, former President of India and above all a teacher.
A teacher is a person, who not only  teaches a subject, but one who is a friend, a guide--the one who cares like parents.
There must be a strong bond between the teacher and his student.
 A good teacher never looses his patience and makes all efforts to clarify all doubts of his students.
 A true teacher motivates the child, not only in his academics, but prepares him to face the challenges of life.
 The teacher identifies  the positive points of the child and helps in nurturing them.
Having the quality of a good teacher and a good student is not so easy.
But, India is a country, where we have a very strong, Guru-Shishya Parampara. 

So do not forget to say a big 'Thank you' to your teachers, on Teacher's day and always!

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY.

A Full Moon Day with a difference--Guru Purnima!

                                                           

•    Today is Guru Purnima---a day meant especially to pay gratitude  to your Guru, the teacher.
• The full Moon day in the Hindi month of Asadha, is celebrated as Guru Purnima.
• It is in fact to  honour  the great sage Vyasa, the ultimate Guru, that this day is named in his memory and we see his reflection in whoever is our Guru.
• Now, who is a Guru?
• Anyone who imparts knowledge that is 'Gyaan' or teaches you something, is a Guru.
• It is with the guidance of the Guru, that you are able to understand and connect with the Almighty.
• And  The True Guru imparts knowledge to his/ her Shishya  selflessly.
• So, do not miss the opportunity and the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima to pay your heartfelt respects to your Guru, who has shaped you as you are.
• Of course, your mother is your first Guru. She teaches you to talk, to walk, to eat--in fact everything controlled by the sensory organs.
• She builds the very foundation of your being, your character. 
• Your father has as much role in shaping you as an ideal human being as your mother.
• All through our lives we are guided by our parents, to follow the path of truth by means of patience, hard work and sincerity.
• No prayer can be complete without feeling grateful to your parents. 
• Then you have your teachers at school, at college, who support your hard work to shape your career  and feel so proud and happy to see each one of you achieving an identity of your own. We should never forget their contribution in our lives.
• Then you have your grandparents,  brother, sister, wife/ husband, in laws, your extended families,  friends and even children who teach you or inspire you to learn something or the other.
• Be grateful to each one of them.
• Because a Guru is someone, who teaches you something, without any self interest. 
• Today is the day to feel obliged and show gratitude to everyone who has touched your life in a positive way.
• It is our duty to sincerely thank all of them.

Isn't it great that we have one day especially  devoted to  show our respect to the------- Guru.
Wish you all a happy and blissful 
GURU PURNIMA!

Chitrangada Sharan



Chitrangada Sharan
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