“We love you…Teachers” was the theme that the
students chose to celebrate here at Bosco Bosco Home & Technical Training
Institute, Borivali - Mumbai. The day started with welcoming and greeting
the teachers with bouquets and cards from their students in their respective
classes (Hotel Management, Technical, and NIOS). They began the meticulous
preparation way back and diligently practised during the last few
days. The program was rich with culture and tradition.
The
universally accepted World Teacher’s Day is 5th October. In India, the Teacher’s
Day is celebrated on 5th September as a ‘token of gratitude’ for all the
teachers. In tune with this, the boys of Bosco Boys Home and the students of
the Technical Institute, Borivali articulated their gratitude and appreciation
for their affectionate teachers on this auspicious day by celebrating the Teacher’s
Day. Followed by the welcome; the teachers spend quality time talking and
sharing their vocation as a teacher with their students. We had the management
and the teachers having a sumptuous lunch prepared by the hotel management
students in which Fr Corlis Gonsalves sdb, the director prayed the grace before
meals as well as raised the toast in thanking the teachers for their time,
availability, sacrifice, and above their hard work with commitment.
In
the afternoon, 137 students of the Technical Institute along with the 82
residential Shelter boys took part in a cultural program felicitating their
teachers and management. The students had prepared a very ‘beautiful and
creative backdrop’ with the caption “We
love you… Teachers.” The students welcomed their ‘Sirs and Teachers’ with
‘Tikka’ invoking a beautiful aspect of our Indian culture. The program was
inaugurated by lighting of lamp by teachers from each sector along with the
Principal Dn. Xavier Bandya sdb after which he gave the words of welcome to the
gathering and also declared the program open. The program began with the prayer
dance performed by the girls of Hotel Management and GDA – Nursing students. A
Prayer service during which the role of the teacher as mentioned in the
different scriptures was read and explained. Thereafter, explaining the
key role of Teachers in shaping the lives of students. They highlighted the
importance of ‘Teacher’s day and its rich history.’
The
felicitation program began with the students of the Electrical department
singing the song in
The
vote of thanks was given by Sir William Sequeria and in his talk, he
highlighted that “Teachers are the real shapers of the future and building
blocks of the country. They shape the student life who are ultimately the
future of our country. Teachers are the nation-builders by building the future
of citizens living in the country.” In his brief talk he also spoke on Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan (the great teacher, academic philosopher an excellent
educationist, a true humanist, and India's Second President 1962-1967) has
indeed been a beacon, paving and showing the way to the teachers, who can bring
about a positive change in a nation with just the right mixture of chalk and
challenges. Since 1962, India has been celebrating Teacher’s Day on 5th
September as a symbol of tribute and honour to the contribution made by
teachers to the society. Every student celebrates this day to encourage and
support the contribution of his or her teacher.
After
the program, the students served all the staff and management with’ ‘masala
chai’ and ‘hot patties.’ Salim Shiekh one of the student said, “Teaching is the
most influential job in the world. Teachers are known to shape the mind of
youth and without knowledge, no one can exist in this world. The teacher
imparts good values in children and turns them into responsible citizens. So,
almost every country celebrates Teacher’s Day.”
In
addition to a cultural program, the highlight of the event was felicitation of
the teachers. Boys took the initiative to introduce their teachers and
explained what made them special. Most students offered gifts like greeting
cards, flowers, chocolates, pens, showpieces, books, etc. to their teachers. A
gift reflects the love and respect for the teachers by their students. Each one
of us has been a student at some point in our lives; therefore Teachers’ Day
should be celebrated by all of us and not just the teachers and students alone.
On
the occasion of Teacher’s day, they are still remembered; giving them immense
happiness and appreciating them for all that they did for them. The day holds
great importance for students and teachers and is marked with revelry and
different programs. The objective is to remember and remind the crucial role teacher’s
play in molding students’ lives and careers. In the end, all teachers were
appreciated by management with a small gift as a ‘token of love and gratitude.’
The day marks as a day of gratitude and respect to the selfless efforts of
teachers.
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