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Where are the passionate teachers who personified values?
In Short
Their nobility lay in the fact that for them teaching was not a job but tapasya. They were armed with three things that no technology can give—loyalty to the school (their employer), self-discipline, and sincerity to the growth of students. They did not look at the clock every now and then. They did not count their salary, despite the very difficult and harsh times they lived in. They were more concerned about how much of the lessons the students had understood. They were pained and felt responsible if even one child failed.
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Where are the passionate teachers who personified values?
Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5 as an eternal salutation to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the revered teacher, statesman and former President of India, to mark his birth anniversary.
His profound legacy continues to inspire generations of thinkers, educators, leaders and all those upholding the values of education, peace and cultural understanding. India has a long tradition of gurus and teachers.
Guru sakshat param brahma: In ancient India we had spiritual gurus who taught and propagated Vedas.
However, not all gurus were spiritual educators. There are educators like we have now, who charge fees. They outshone in diverse subjects, arts, techniques and professions. The teacher must be knowledgeable, virtuous, wise, focused, selfless, humble and deeply rooted in ensuring discipline by setting personal examples.
But when I look around today, I can hardly find anyone who belongs to that breed of passionate teachers, under whom we were blessed to be introduced to the world of knowledge. It is also true that in today’s world teachers and academicians do not command as much respect. They don’t maintain the same ethical standards.
Back then, teachers struggled to impart everything they knew. There was no Google; no windows opening to the whole world with one click; no, YouTube and no ChatGPT.
When teachers wanted to give additional information, they used to spend hours in the library researching for inputs, including from dusty books and old journals, and jotted them by hand. They prepared the whole night for the next day’s class.
Their nobility lay in the fact that for them teaching was not a job but tapasya. They were armed with three things that no technology can give—loyalty to the school (their employer), self-discipline, and sincerity to the all-round growth of students. They did not look at the clock every now and then. They did not count their salary, despite the very difficult and harsh times they lived in. They were more concerned about how much of the lessons the students had understood. They were pained and felt responsible even if one child failed. They celebrated when students came through the examination successfully.
Today, information is everywhere. Yet, something is seriously amiss. Where is the dedication to provide quality education; patience and the willingness to give an entire life to the blackboard and chalk?
Alas that breed is becoming a rarity, which is a loss for our nation. A good teacher does not just give information from Google. He spreads values, discipline and character, factors that can never be downloaded.
Today’s educators have the privilege of advanced technological tools. True educators help students to think independently. Teachers should be the nation’s finest minds. An individual should shape and train a free, creative student capable of overcoming any adversity. Knowledge is power. Love is fullness. Teachers should always be ready to learn and upgrade themselves. The day they think they know everything, marks a full-stop for learning. Teaching should be a mission, not a profession. Swear by the ideals of the old breed, which still believes in chalk and not talk. Your students will never forget you. How can a student forget a teacher who gave not just lessons, but taught how to live?
That is the real pension one gets. Not the money that comes along, but the love and respect that remains for a lifetime. Whenever a student sees you and says in sheer admiration, “My teacher!” it evokes an inner joy that none can take it away- the pride of a proud, dedicated teacher.
True teachers are those who help students to think for themselves. Students must deeply respect their teachers, noting that knowledge cannot be truly absorbed without humility and honour toward the instructor, the guru.
