5th September: Teachers’ Day
By Dr. Birbal Jha
Beyond Grades: Teachers Craft Our Destiny
The influence of teachers goes far beyond the classroom and cannot be measured by marks or exams. They shape individuals, and through them, they shape society’s destiny.
A teacher is not just a giver of knowledge. He/she is the architect of thought, the awakener of conscience, and the builder of the future. This makes teaching the highest form of service.
When a teacher lights the flame of learning in one mind, it shines across generations. What could be a greater gift than the power to think, question, create, and dream?
The true wealth of a nation does not lie in its gold or monuments. It lies in the minds that teachers nurture. They carry the torch of wisdom forward. They plant values, sow hope, and build character. They shape integrity, compassion, and resilience—the pillars of civilisation.
The progress of a society is not judged by stone monuments but by the monuments of wisdom built in human hearts. When kingdoms fall and buildings fade, the lessons of teachers remain.
Behind every reformer, innovator, or leader stands a teacher. Knowledge is noble, but vision is divine. A teacher’s vision turns ordinary students into extraordinary leaders.
Teachers are like silent gardeners. They prune ignorance and nurture brilliance. Their influence is quiet but eternal. Every act of kindness, creativity, and justice by a student is a tribute to a teacher.
Teachers never truly retire. Their legacy lives on in their students’ deeds. To honour teachers is to honour the nation’s future. They are the real nation-builders. The quality of their work decides the quality of our destiny. Let’s live by the values they have given us. For in honouring them, we honour progress, peace, and humanity. Now is the time you hold the role of teacher in your family, society and workplace.
