Teacher’s day celebration at Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36 B, Chandigarh started with much fun fare and a serious thought for the education focusing mainly on the qualities of a good teacher. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Sh. Keshav Malhotra, Professor, Department of Commerce, Evening Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Dr. (Mrs.) Jyoti Khanna, Principal congratulated the current batch for adopting such a noble profession. In her address to the prospective teachers, she emphasized that teachers are nation builders and this profession demands selfless and committed service. She insisted that these values should be imbibed by the prospective teachers to become good future teachers.

A cultural program was presented by the new batch of prospective teachers which was started with Guru Vandana and was followed by skit, songs, poems, group dances, inspirational speeches and sharing of views of students regarding the sacred relationship between Guru and Shishya. The program ended with games in which students as well as teachers participated whole heartedly. The teachers were also presented small tokens by the students as a gesture of their love and respect.

In his address, Prof. Keshav Malhotra highlighted the virtues and role of a teacher in a child’s life. He emphasized that in the changing social scenario; the teachers should always be dedicated to their profession and ready to show the proper path to their students. A teacher can imbibe values in students only if he himself has those values. Patience is the key to resolve all the quarrelsome issues.

A cake cutting ceremony and rose ceremony for all followed the fun filled program.