A student spends 25,000 hours in the campus. The school must have the best of teachers who have the ability to teach, love teaching and build moral qualities.
- President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Teachers mold the lives that they influence. Lessons learned from teachers remain with their students throughout life. Teachers that break down barriers and reach into the souls of the students that they are responsible for do not get the recognition or gratitude they have earned. Many teachers are exhausted from their workload and responsibilities. They have their own families, financial and life stresses that challenge them along with everyone else. We should always respect our teachers. Teachers need encouragement and support from the community to feel that their devotion to students is appreciated.
Socrates was an example of a good teacher. He considered himself a learner as well as a teacher. For Socrates, love and friendship were the proper contexts for the pursuit of wisdom and goodness. Socrates saw himself only as a catalyst. He felt it was not his teaching, but actually the power of the Divine, which enabled the person, he was talking with to improve himself.
Why do we celebrate Dr.Radhakrishnan birthday as teacher’s day?
In India 5th September is celebrated as Teachers' day. 5th September is the birthday of a great teacher Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. When Dr. Radhakrishnan became the president of India in 1962, some of his students and friends approached him and requested him to allow them to celebrate 5th September, his "birthday". In reply, Dr, Radhakrishnan said, "instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it would be my proud privilege if September 5 is observed as Teachers' day". The request showed Dr.Radhakrishnan's love for the teaching profession. From then onwards, the day has been observed as Teachers' Day in India.
About Radhakrishnan
Born on September 5, 1888, at Tiruttani, 40 miles to the north-east of Chennai, Radhakrishnan grew to become the most famous Indian teacher and philosopher of all times. He was also the Vice-President of India from 1952-1962. He held the office of the Chancellor, University of Delhi, before taking over as the President of India in May 1962.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Teacher's Day September 5th
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Youth icon of the year Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is the hottest tennis player from India. Born on November 15, 1986 in Hyderabad, India. Sania Mirza has been performing constantly and is aggressive! Sania Mirza believes everyone is beatable.
On February 12, 2005, Sania Mirza became the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title defeating Alyona Bondarenko of Ukraine in the Hyderabad Open Finals. Sania Mirza has achieved a lot of fame in a very short time and this can be attributed to her looks and talents and shortage of women sports personalities in India.
Sania Mirza surely needs to perform better to keep up the vibe and popularity that has been created!
Sania Mirza lost to Serena Williams in the 3rd round of the Australian Open.
According to the Womens Tennis Association (WTA) latest charts, Sania has reached 48th position from her earlier 59th position and sixth among Asian players.
Sania lost her third round match against Japan’s Akiko Morigami to crash out of the $1.3 million Acura Classic tennis tournament.
On February 12, 2005, Sania Mirza became the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title defeating Alyona Bondarenko of Ukraine in the Hyderabad Open Finals. Sania Mirza has achieved a lot of fame in a very short time and this can be attributed to her looks and talents and shortage of women sports personalities in India.
Sania Mirza surely needs to perform better to keep up the vibe and popularity that has been created!
Sania Mirza lost to Serena Williams in the 3rd round of the Australian Open.
According to the Womens Tennis Association (WTA) latest charts, Sania has reached 48th position from her earlier 59th position and sixth among Asian players.
Sania lost her third round match against Japan’s Akiko Morigami to crash out of the $1.3 million Acura Classic tennis tournament.
Saturday, September 03, 2005
1vs42
In a dream come true for Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to enter the top-50 list. Sania failed to convert her second final appearance of the year at the USD 75,000 women's tennis event in Forest Hills, New York, into a successful one but saw her world-ranking jump to a career best 42.
In a dream come true for Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to enter the top-50 list. Sania failed to convert her second final appearance of the year at the USD 75,000 women's tennis event in Forest Hills, New York, into a successful one but saw her world-ranking jump to a career best 42.
Sania Mirza displayed a much improved performance to knock out Marion Bartoli of France 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to become the first Indian woman to reach the final 16 of any Grand Slam. An erratic Sania Mirza managed to pull up her socks in time and over powered Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-4 1-6 6-4 to move into women's singles third round at the US Open Grand Slam
Sania Mirza smashed her way through to the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over the 43rd-ranked Marion Bartoli of France.
The Good news for tennis fans is yet to come, as the 42nd-ranked Sania would meet the No.1 seed Maria Sharapova of Russia for a royal battle in the pre-quarterfinals.
Friday, September 02, 2005
A hi-tech crematorium in India
The technology of the 21st century has now touched the dead in India. Welcome to a hi-tech crematorium in Ahmedabad, India, with Internet links, air-conditioned halls complete with music system, and of course, two modern electric furnaces. The facility, developed by the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and a NGO’s was opened last month.
Unlike the run of the mill crematorium, the structure on the Sarkej-Gandhinagar highway, with a huge idol of Shiva outside and manicured gardens, is architecturally aesthetic. When a dead body arrives here, the relatives can use the prayer hall to offerfinal prayers for the departed soul. On music system relatives can pray bhajans of their choice.
Many appreciate the Internet facility: relatives in distance places, (particularly in Foreign) can view the last rites of their loved ones by logging on to the website of the crematorium Cameras are fitted in different spots including in the area near the furnace. They can relay images live through the Internet.
At least 70 bodies have been cremated already, and some of them used this facility from London and U.S. The crematorium is also equipped to burn bodies in the traditional manner using wood.
What a change!
Unlike the run of the mill crematorium, the structure on the Sarkej-Gandhinagar highway, with a huge idol of Shiva outside and manicured gardens, is architecturally aesthetic. When a dead body arrives here, the relatives can use the prayer hall to offerfinal prayers for the departed soul. On music system relatives can pray bhajans of their choice.
Many appreciate the Internet facility: relatives in distance places, (particularly in Foreign) can view the last rites of their loved ones by logging on to the website of the crematorium Cameras are fitted in different spots including in the area near the furnace. They can relay images live through the Internet.
At least 70 bodies have been cremated already, and some of them used this facility from London and U.S. The crematorium is also equipped to burn bodies in the traditional manner using wood.
What a change!
Thursday, September 01, 2005
A bid for life
We all heard in news and read in newspaper about Sarabjit Singh an innocent Indian. Who has sentenced to death by Pakistan Supreme Court now he is near the dead door?
It all began on August 28, 1990 when Sarabjit Singh, 40 strayed into Pakistan apparently in an inebriated state. Two days later he was arrested by the Pakistani Rangers near the Kasur border and jailed on charges of espionage. They alleged he was Manjit Singh of India’s Research and Analysis Wing and that he was involved in bomb blast. An anti-terrorism court implicated him on October 2 that year and he was awarded the death sentence. Sarabjit appealed to the apex court.
In mid-July, Sukhpreet kaur, 36, wife of Sarabjit Singh of Bikhiwind in Amritsar, was jubilant. She had received a message that her husband Sarabjit, sentenced to death in Pakistan, would be released after15 years. On Independence Day, the two countries would show warmth and bonhomie by exchanging prisoners from across the border, she was told. But on August 20, her world shattered when the Pakistan Supreme Court upheld the death sentence.
Sukhpreet’s hopes were raised when she heard from Pakistani advocate Rana Abdul Hamid, who was fighting for her husband’s release, that he had more or less establishes that Sarabjit was not a spy. Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir had taken a personal interest in the case. But it had all been in vain.
Sukphreet is now determined to fight for her husband, who she says is innocent. Helped by relatives and neighbors in the village, and her daughters Sapnadeep and Poonam, she had taken the Sarabjit story to most homes in the country through the media. The family approached Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Abdul Kalam for his release. The issue was raised in Parliament.
While the case is being taken up at the highest levels in the two countries, Sarabjit’s younger daughter, who has never seen her father, is organizing a protest along with her schoolmates. They will appeal to President Musharraf, Sukhpreet says. We will appeal to Allah and Wahegure. What else can we do?
When we got the news of the death sentence, we felt like committing suicide in protest, she says. Then decided that we have to fight the case again. We have to be strong. Some of the family members are praying.
Like them we can also pray for our brother Sarabjit
It all began on August 28, 1990 when Sarabjit Singh, 40 strayed into Pakistan apparently in an inebriated state. Two days later he was arrested by the Pakistani Rangers near the Kasur border and jailed on charges of espionage. They alleged he was Manjit Singh of India’s Research and Analysis Wing and that he was involved in bomb blast. An anti-terrorism court implicated him on October 2 that year and he was awarded the death sentence. Sarabjit appealed to the apex court.
In mid-July, Sukhpreet kaur, 36, wife of Sarabjit Singh of Bikhiwind in Amritsar, was jubilant. She had received a message that her husband Sarabjit, sentenced to death in Pakistan, would be released after15 years. On Independence Day, the two countries would show warmth and bonhomie by exchanging prisoners from across the border, she was told. But on August 20, her world shattered when the Pakistan Supreme Court upheld the death sentence.
Sukhpreet’s hopes were raised when she heard from Pakistani advocate Rana Abdul Hamid, who was fighting for her husband’s release, that he had more or less establishes that Sarabjit was not a spy. Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir had taken a personal interest in the case. But it had all been in vain.
Sukphreet is now determined to fight for her husband, who she says is innocent. Helped by relatives and neighbors in the village, and her daughters Sapnadeep and Poonam, she had taken the Sarabjit story to most homes in the country through the media. The family approached Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Abdul Kalam for his release. The issue was raised in Parliament.
While the case is being taken up at the highest levels in the two countries, Sarabjit’s younger daughter, who has never seen her father, is organizing a protest along with her schoolmates. They will appeal to President Musharraf, Sukhpreet says. We will appeal to Allah and Wahegure. What else can we do?
When we got the news of the death sentence, we felt like committing suicide in protest, she says. Then decided that we have to fight the case again. We have to be strong. Some of the family members are praying.
Like them we can also pray for our brother Sarabjit
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