Teachers' Day Poem by Narayanan Nair. P Perunthanam

Teachers' Day

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On 5th September, the Teachers’ Day, I recall
As the past and the present dance in me tall
My teacher in delight taught us very well
As teacher in classes I guided pupils well
Now teachers as facilitators in classes
Load children and slowly lead to losses..
The spirit of specialization made us poor
In the realm of wisdom we live with sore
Symbol of Indian youth Swami Vivekanand
Dreamt the fusion of the East and the West.
Of course the positive from the culture West
And that of the East, the traditional taste.
But in the name of modernization we adopt
With passion the vulgar fashion of the West.
We in life and imparting knowledge, test and
Use the obsolete systems, banned in the West.
The ideas of Dr.Radhakrishnan, and Mahatma
Are sighing in the shelves of foregone Atma.
Pining Gratitude lies as Lord, Thandava Dancer
Stands : Ingratitude on His chest with anger.
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Note: Dr.S.Radhakrishnan: born on 5th September 1888, Professor of Philosophy, Former 2nd President of India.He died on12 May 1962.His birth day is teated as the Teachers’ Day in India. Mahatma(known as Bapuji/Gandhiji/Mahatmaji is the Father of the Nation-India. He was born on 2nd October 1869 and died/was assassinated on 30 January 1948 In Delhi. Lord, Thandava Dancer: According to Indian Mythology He is Lord Siv who danced till the murder of his father-in law: Daksha.To cool down His own creation Kali. Lord Sive lay down.On His chest Kali stepped and till Her anger subsided.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dinesan Madathil 07 September 2013

Thank you sir for your poem that discusses a core issue. While there are many who believe that declining standards of education are a fact I do not think so. The teachers in the past too had a number of false coins among them and many good teachers got show cased in spite of the former being there. In these days, we believe everything has turned upside down. There are many teachers who refuse to be complacent with the mere sense of pulling through somehow and they stand out tall and high before many pupils and there is no concerted efforts made by us to locate them precisely. Many teachers are in fact struggling to establish themselves unlike before and the general impression of a society that 'past was good and present is not that good' is vehemently applied to all alike including the teachers` community. But sir, your apprehensions have to be respected with regard to the elements demoralising the youth and so I do appreciate your write as a note of caution.

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Valsa George 06 September 2013

A poem unveiling the sore picture of declining standards in education! It is time for us to introspect if you and I as teachers have been fully dedicated to our profession. No doubt teaching has deteriorated from an avowed vocation to a mere profession! A poem strong enough to shake modern teachers of their sense of self complascency! !

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S.zaynab Kamoonpuri 04 September 2013

Hmm a hardhitting poem against wayward cultures. V.nicely pennd. Hey sir as for yor coment u r d first n only person to tink hair is a sily issue.

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Geetha Jayakumar 04 September 2013

A Lovely tribute to teachers on Teachers day....Beautiful poem.Loved reading it.

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