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Acharya Devo Bhava—the Vanishing Mantra

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The Teacher is the third person who is respected and worshipped as Visible God next to Parents. It is the Mother and father worshiped and regarded as living and visible God “MATHRU DEVO BHAVA, PITUR DEVO BHAVA” and then it is “ACHRYA DEVO BHAVA”. Where do children get to learn first?-It is at HOME-by Parents, then SCHOOL-Teachers and finally SOCIETY. These components influence on children’s growth, development and make them responsible citizens. But these Mantras hold no good today. Why???? Where have we gone wrong, Is it at HOME, or at SCHOOL or at the SOCIETY???? This is second news about teachers being killed and stabbed to death by students. The police on Monday arrested one of the two students accused of allegedly mowing down a school teacher because he refused to allow one of their friends to cheat in the Hrayana Board Exam (April10, 2012) A teacher was stabbed to death in the classroom of a private school allegedly by a 15-year-old student who was upset at being repeatedly rep...

Teachers! - Are you still a Role Models!?

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The aspiration to pursue a career in teaching was once regarded as a very personal and passionate endeavour. However, the perception of this vocation has shifted, as it is now more adopted as a trendy pursuit, with a diminished emphasis on genuine passion and commitment to the profession. During my childhood, I derived immense pleasure from engaging in imaginative play, particularly a game called "Teacher-Teacher," where I would assume the role of my beloved Manjula Teacher. She held the position of Head responsible for overseeing the Primary Teacher. She exhibited exceptional administrative skills. Occasionally, I observe the children residing in the local vicinity engaging in a shared recreational activity, wherever they infrequently assume the roles of their educators. Subsequently, subsequent to some convincing, I acquired knowledge that the individuals in question harboured a collective aversion towards their educators, substantiated by an extensive inventory of...