Teachers day special
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This document provides information about Teachers' Day celebrations around the world and the origins of Teachers' Day in India. It notes that Teachers' Day is celebrated on October 5th in 19 countries and February 28th in 11 countries. In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5th in honor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a great teacher, philosopher, and the second President of India. The day marks his birth anniversary. Dr. Radhakrishnan suggested dedicating September 5th to Teachers' Day instead of celebrating his own birthday in recognition of teachers and their contributions.
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- 3. Teachers' Day aroundthe worldTeachers' Day around the world • 19 countries celebrate a common Teachers' Day on October 5October 5: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Macedonia, Maldives, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Kuwait, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and United Kingdom. • 11 countries celebrate a common Teachers' Day on February 28February 28: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, UAE, and Oman. The UNESCO started observing October 5 as World Teachers' Day fromThe UNESCO started observing October 5 as World Teachers' Day from 19941994
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- 5. • 1962, Indiahas been celebrating Teachers' Day on 5th September as a symbol of tribute and honor to the contribution made by teachers to the society. • This day is also celebrated to honor Dr.Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the great teacher, academic philosopher -born on the same day in 1888. ““The more you become surrendered to theThe more you become surrendered to the GuruGuru, the more, the more you feel your freedom”you feel your freedom”
- 7. Born on sep5, 1888 - Thiruttani, Madras province, India studied philosophy Professor at Presidency College, Madras Professorship in Calcutta University Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University What you share with a Guru is not a relationship; it is connectivity Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University “What you share with a Guru is not a relationship; it is connectivity” Dr.
- 8. Facts about theLegend • I Vice president of India • II President of India • The Bharat Ratna in 1954 • Dr. Radhakrishnan was appointed a Knight Bachelor in 1931. • Elected Fellow of the British Academy in 1938. • He was awarded Order of Merit in 1963. • He received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in 1961. • Awarded the Templeton Prize in 1975. He donated the entire amount of the Templeton Prize to Oxford University. In 1989, the university instituted the Radhakrishnan Scholarships in his memory. The scholarships were later renamed the "Radhakrishnan Chevening Scholarships
- 9. • When hebecame President, his students, friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, 5 September. He replied, "Instead of celebrating my birthday, it"Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if 5would be my proud privilege if 5 September is observed as Teachers'September is observed as Teachers' Day."Day." ““Guru is, one without a second”Guru is, one without a second”
- 10. Happy Birthday toDr. RadhakrishnanHappy Birthday to Dr. Radhakrishnan Happy Teachers DayHappy Teachers Day