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Salutation to the noble Guru, who is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara, the direct Parabrahma, the Supreme Reality.

Teachers Day In India

Since times immemorial, we the Indians have respected and idolized our teachers. Earlier, we used to call our teachers 'Guru' and now it's the contemporary 'Sir' or 'Madam'. Nevertheless, the role of teachers has remained the same. They were, are and will continue to be our guiding light, creating conditions conducive to our overall development. We will always be thankful to them for their constructive support. It is as an expression of this gratitude only that we celebrate Teacher's Day in India. Teacher's Day is a tribute to the hard work and devotion of the teachers all year long, to educate a child. In our nation, India, teachers day is celebrated on 5th of September every year. Indian Teachers Day is dedicated to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a zealous advocate of education and one of the greatest scholars and teachers of all times, apart from being the first Vice President and the second President of India. As a mark of respect to this phenomenal teacher, his birthday came to be observed as Teachers Day in the country.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of the most distinguished diplomats, scholars and teachers of India, apart from being the first Vice President and the second President of the country. As a tribute to this great teacher, his birthday is observed as Teacher's Day across India. As a matter of fact, when his students and friends asked him for the permission to celebrate his birthday, it was he who asked them to celebrate the day as Teacher's Day, honouring the efforts of teachers across the country.

About Teachers Day

Teachers have an influencing role in the life of a student. They are like beacons of light guiding us in the formative years of our life. A teacher moulds us and in the process shapes our future. What we learn from our teachers remains with us throughout our life giving us direction. But very often, we fail to show our appreciation and gratitude for their devotion. Teachers do need encouragement and support from the community to feel that their efforts are being recognized. Towards this end only, Teacher's Day is celebrated throughout the world. By celebrating National Teacher's Day we thank our teachers for providing us their invaluable guidance. Teachers day is a complete tribute to our teachers who put in their hard effort in give us knowledge.

Famous Teachers
Teachers are inevitable part of our lives. They play a significant role in the formative years of our development, in one way or the other. When we are young, our teachers play the role of 'second parent', taking care of us and showing us the right path to success. When we grow older, they help us achieve our targeted goals and guide us in such a way that life's toughest challenges seem easier to accomplish. They prove to be the moral guide for us. They recognize the talents of their students, sharpen it, and give it the proper shape, which can prove productive. Teacher's Day is dedicated to all those teachers, who have brought about untamed talents of their students and helped them in their overall development. A person becomes famous when he/she is exceptionally good in a particular field. Some teachers have also become well known in the world, for their unmatched achievements and dedication to the sacred profession of teaching. They have been the role models for those, who wish to take up teaching as their profession. The famous teachers committed themselves totally towards the development of their students. Go through our related section and learn all about the life of some of the famous teachers in the world.

Albert Einstein
Some of the famous teachers of the world have set them as a role model by living the life of a whiz kid and making unparalleled contributions to the prosperity of humankind. Albert Einstein is one such great personality, who is remembered for his works in the field of physical science.

Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek Philosopher. A disciple of Plato, Aristotle is famous for his writings on a plethora of subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theatre, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology. He held the distinction of being the creator of Western philosophy, in collaboration with Plato and Socrates.

Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American novelist and philosopher. Ayn Rand's more famous novels include the following 'Atlas Shrugged', 'The Fountainhead', 'Anthem', 'We The Living'. Ayn Rand died on March 6, 1982, leaving behind the legacy of her brilliant work. She shot to fame with her best-selling novels and by developing a philosophical system called 'Objectivism'.

Confucius

Famous throughout the world as a Chinese thinker and social philosopher, Confucius laid great emphasis on personal and governmental morality. He believed in the rightness of social relationships, fairness and honesty. With time, his way of thought came to be developed into a system of philosophy, known as Confucianism, which had a deep influence on Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese thought and life.

Galileo Galilei
An Italian physicist, mathematician,
astronomer, and philosopher, Galileo Galilei is best known for his major role in the Scientific Revolution. An ardent supporter of Copernicanism, he brought about great improvements in the telescope as well as the consequent astronomical observations.

One of the most renowned physicists of all

times, Sir Isaac Newton is also credited as a great mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian. Through his Philosophy Naturalis Principia Mathematica, he laid down the groundwork for most of classical mechanics.

Sir Isaac Newton

A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.

Wealth and Fame as the world knows them Are not a teachers gain. Thorns and thistles strew the way No matter how you tread each day. But fragrant blossoms also bloom Along this rugged path, Helping your joy and strength revive, Keeping you hope and commitment alive. For the lives you touch, the good you do Shall never know an end. And they will be proud to call you, Their Teacher and their friend.

Thank you, skillful Teacher, For teaching me to be

A stronger, smarter person,

Academically. Thank you, favorite Teacher

For acting like a friend,

And taking time to show me, Lessons hard to comprehend. Thank you for your caring And lots of other stuff, For all the things you gave me, I cant thank you enough..

Thank you Teachers

Happy Teachers Day

A Presentation on Teachers Day

ByNishith Verma