Like every year we are celebrating Teachers’ Day on 5th September 2025. I would not like to be a conventional reflector who just jots down the background of this special day and expands his write up with the data fetched from history rather I would like to directly plunge in the sphere of a teacher. I would like to mention the struggle and strife faced by a teacher while performing his duty. And at the end of this write up, I would like to give some sensational details about a teacher’s life. This article is not going to mention only the contribution of teachers towards the national development and enriching human resource, but the respect and regard given to the teacher in past and present. To some extent I would like to predict how teachers’ scenario is likely to be I near future…

Teachers are called the builders/architects of nation because it is the teachers who design the future of a nation. It is the teachers who light a candle of knowledge that scatters the light all around while remaining under the shade of that candle. Before going ahead with reflections of a teachers discourse, I would like to mention some of the great personalities of the world who could contribute to this special day and hence left a profound legacy behind to illuminate the whole humanity. In India, the birth date of the second President of India, Sarvepalli Radakrsihnan, 5 September 1888, has been celebrated as Teacher's Day since 1962. On this day, the usual school activities are replaced by celebration, thanks and remembrance. In some schools, senior students take the responsibility of teaching in order to show their appreciation for the teachers. In memory of Domingo F. Sarmiento (15 February 1811 – 11 September 1888),the second president of Argentina. Sarmiento made primary education compulsory, established 800 educational and military institutions including teachers' schools, founded public libraries, developed infrastructure, and fostered immigration. Inspired by Horace Mann, whom he befriended, he brought 32 American teachers to Argentina to develop the American model of universal education. The 1943 Inter-American Conference on Education, held in Panama, established September 11 as Pan-American Teacher's Day.
Bangladesh celebrates teacher’s day on 5th October. Additionally, 15 January is celebrated as a special day to honor the contributions of educators, in memory of Dr. Kazi Motaher Hossain, a prominent figure in the country's education system. On these days, schools often organize events to express appreciation for teachers, with activities like speeches, cultural performances, and student-teacher interactions. Bulgarians celebrate Teachers Day on May 24, in commemoration of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who are credited with devising the Glagolitic alphabet. Additionally, November 1 is a Bulgarian holiday dedicated to educators and scholars who have built and preserved the spiritual values and cultural identity of Bulgaria. On 29 September 2006, the date of October 5 was recognized as Teacher's Day by the government.
The Chinese government first proclaimed Teachers' Day in 1985, but has never clearly explained why it should fall on 10 September. Some believe it is due to the similar pronunciation between the word "teacher" (教师; jiao shi) and the two digits 9 (九; jiu), 10 (十; shi) in the date. Some people believe it was an arbitrary choice and have proposed to change it to 28 September, believed to be the birth date of Confucius. On 5 September 2013, the State Council announced a legislative draft endorsing the change. In China; there are some activities for students to show their appreciation to teachers, such as presenting gifts, including cards and flowers. In addition, many former students will go back to their old primary schools, middle schools and high schools to give presents to their old teachers.
In Philippines, By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 242, s. 2011, National Teacher's Month is celebrated from September 5 through October 5, on World Teachers' Day.Before 2011, Teachers' Day was celebrated in schools between the months of September and October (mainly elementary and secondary levels). Teachers are presented with orchid corsages by students. Groups of students representing various grade levels perform short skits or song and dance numbers, or read poetry for their teachers in front of fellow schoolmates in school-wide activities. These activities are planned by senior students in the Student Council who coordinate the activities well in advance. For Chinese Filipino schools; a program is usually organized by students for teachers on 27 September while 28 September, considered as the actual Teachers' Day, is a school holiday where both teachers and students are allowed to rest. 28 September was selected as it is thought to be the birth date of Confucius.
Despite the uncountable contribution by the teachers to the human civilization by showing them a straight path to realism the goal of life, the irony of the situation is that they are not given as much hike as they deserve. Teachers are the professionals who create all the dignitaries of the world, but remain unnoticed. Teachers are the only professionals who don’t have any authority in their hand and whose pen can’t write anything except the future of children. They are not paid a tribute or Guard of Honor like the warriors and military generals are given after they return from the battle field. They are not honored with the prestigious awards like Noble Prize, Pulitzer Prize and Sahaitya Academy Awards etc. Although in current times, some countries honor a teacher with best teacher award on national level. But the tragedy with that prize being that it has been politicized and only those teachers who are politically backed get some opportunities this type. ( To Be Continued

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