A heart warming regards to all the teachers, front-line workers and all natural being
TEACHERS are the actual architect and glorious warriors who cultivate knowledge in the lives of a learner. From sunrise to sunset, our future generations will incessantly comprehend the TEACHERS as the ones that usher changes in our daily lives.
In seasons like this while the world is experiencing a global pandemic attack from the single common enemy known as coronavirus or COVID-19 which affects each and everyone of us and many precious lives have been lost, simultaneously, our TEACHERS did not call it a day; rather with passion and dedication they impart education, awareness and illuminates the students without haste and waste.
From the breaking of dawn to the calling of dusk, the eminence of our esteemed TEACHERS never vanish nor get darkish. They ingrained education not only from a piece of their minds, rather TEACHERS are happier when they enthusiastically enlighten the students with love from their hearts.
This is a tribute and an honour to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was an Indian philosopher, academic and statesman who served as the first Vice President of India and the second President of India. Dr Radhakrishnan believed that “teachers should be the best minds in the country”. Since 1962, his birthday has been celebrated in India as TEACHERS DAY on 5th September every year.
We acknowledge Dr Radhakrishnan as our leader and instructor for his generous contribution made over the years so that our TEACHERS can celebrate this day.
A good education can change someone but a GOOD TEACHER can change everything.
May all the TEACHERS possess good health, prosperity and success.
Let us also not forget our elders, parents, pregnant mothers, farmers, sportsperson, children, youths, differently abled, bankers and all the frontline workers and helpers including the media and press persons, district administration, police department, shopkeepers, hawkers, delivery persons (milk/cylinders/newspaper/etc), labourers,the daily wages, drivers who ferry passengers, drivers carrying construction materials, truck drivers carrying essential commodities, drivers and helpers carrying the agricultural commodities of the farmers so that the farmers can sustain themselves if they can transit their vegetables outside the State.
There are times when our FARMERS need the full support of the State and the Central Government. We depend on our FARMERS on every meal that we eat and now because of uncertainties due to COVID-19, they are depending on each and every citizen of the society we live in. We stand together holding our FARMERS and their families in our hearts. May they find the strength and we Pray over their land and their crops so that they will meet all their needs.
The virus doesn’t choose race, creed, culture, colour, wealth, religion or qualifications. All of us are facing a disruptive moment such as a threatening uproarious storm. Almost everything will decay in a natural world. Things break down, vegetables, fruits and all edible items get decayed and decomposed, people fall sick and there is death. We shouldn’t let the wilderness intimidate us. We should share facts not fears and at the same time we need to reason out. We are in the midst of a crisis, let us protect the people and ensure their safety.
Right from childhood, all of us have inculcated the habits of respecting ELDERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS and FELLOW HUMAN BEING. How about we take one more step ahead to know the value that aims at motivating people by manifesting and looking for ways to encourage and lift someone up because our one small act of kindness today may inspire someone who is struggling in their own way.
While we are to follow the guidelines and to distance ourselves, we realized development has been hindered, education has been disturbrd and the country’s economy has dwindled. Citizens are facing a financial crisis and the most affected are the farmers, the marginalized, the most vulnerable and all those who have to struggle in feeding the hungry stomach. All the frontline workers and helpers and the District Administration have earnestly doing their best for the well being of all. Our healthcare professionals are going to work everyday keeping themselves at risk to protect the lives of a human being. We hope with their undying efforts, we soon emerge out of this period of uncertainty.
Moreover, despite the unprecedented crisis and while going through a phase of uncertainty and inspite of the ongoing hardships faced by the peasants, the cultivators, the farmers and the struggling souls; yet they encounter another problem in which the consumers are in shock after being slapped with exorbitant power bills (high electricity bills). People are facing insane hikes in electricity bills and it is attacking their very own small income and savings. This is like an extortion in broad daylight attempting to drain the hard earned money and aspirations of common citizens by the abnormal billing system and inflated bills which has inflicted a burden on the heads of the consumers.
In seasons when unprecedented crisis and moments of uncertainties struck our lives, we feel we are at the end of something or at the beginning of other things. Maybe we are not in the same boat, but we are in the same storm.We might not agree with each other all the time but we are required to acknowledge that each of our journeys is unique. A lockdown and social distancing is not a full stop to protect our ENVIRONMENT but in reality it is an opportunity to learn that “our ENVIRONMENT is a precious heritage that we ought to preserve”.We are not here just to fill the space or to be a background character in someone else’s stories or movies but we are here to comprehend each other; to solve the pathetic conditions of the roads and not to litter our ENVIRONMENT.
In this time of tribulations, we should remind ourselves that we did not come into this earth knowing everything. We shouldn’t let the entire staircase overwhelm us, just focus on the first step, because our LIFE, especially now is completely unacceptable, unpredictable, stressful and chaotic, so we must not let the fear of what could happen cease our career. Let us fight this tough time together by protecting ourselves and each other.
One day we will tell a story about how we overcome the battle of COVID-19 and appreciating everyone trying their best to heal from things they don’t speak about and to those fighting their own battles in silence because all of us are not born with the silver spoon and all of us are not born the same; hence we should not assume, speculate, judge, hurt, gossips, or belittle someone because people are like books! some may deceive you with their cover and others may surprise you with their content. After all, we are still breathing the same air and have one common gift that is LIFE and all of us came to this earth by birth and will leave the same by death.
In this time of crisis let our LIFE be a message of HOPE because we need one another, perhaps even more so; for we are not racing a competition against each other but as members of the same team.There will be moments in life where we falter and need someone to pick us up; and at other times someone somewhere may need our encouragement to support them through our prayers and our presence since we are all natural being with a human experience.
Being human, we are good at making noise and filling the space with the sound of our voice; but we should remember even self-restraint, solitude, tolerance and patience have its power because the same boiling water that softened the potatoes, hardened the eggs; it’s all about how we are made, not the circumstances. Our greatest contribution may not be something we do but someone we raise! Some people may miss the message because they are busy looking for the mistakes.
By Kongrit Amanda A Pakyntein
Sein Jaintia Morning School, Shillong
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Teachers are made not born and it’s very true that a teacher can change the world. This topic is very important for us. I feel proud to be a teacher .
Meaningful words madam
Being a teacher I am so happy to see this type of inspiration article written by you ,this make us as a teachers to work tirelessly if we get a golden message like this every time.
Thank you madam and God will shower an abundant blessing for you
Words well acknowledged! Parents introduce children to the world, but teacher teaches the further, having a teacher is one’s life is no less thn a blessing, i personally fell to blessed to have such great teachers in my life……… Words can’t express how great they r……
Words well acknowledge!! Parents introduce children to the world but teachers teaches the further, having a teacher is one’s life is no less than a blessing. I personally feel to bless to have such a great teacher in my life.
Words can’t express how great you are
Thank you best teacher keep going
You are an ideal teacher miss Amanda by the way you will be remember forever by every one who reads this article of yours
I have no words to say but your message touches my heart
Bless you maa’m
Vikash Agarwal from Delhi
Madam Amanda, first of all I want to congratualte you on this wonderful write up! You’ve touched on so many important points which we often take for granted and don’t
pay attention to and of course the woes in today’s pandemic. Your voice is an inspiration and a reminder of today’s reality.
I would like to mention how beautifully you’ve written this phrase “TEACHERS are the actual architect and glorious warriors of society” Such powerful words Madam which is true to the core. Teaching is often thought to be an easy job, where the salary is mostly peanuts! Whether we like it or not in reality teachers are always look down on in society as a mediocre job while in the contrary it isnt! They deserve so much more! Whether in salary, respect and appreciation.
Thank You Madam for being the voice of reason, an inspiration and most importantly a great teacher to us always.
Teacher like you are the truest second parents who has no discrimination to low and high ,you should be the best leader instead I never ever seen any political leaders nor IAS or other officials who has the mind to inspire the people of the nation like you did .I think this is the best time you wake us up to understand about who we are and what to feel about oneness as a nation as your quote said wake up from early dawn till dust I will try my best to be like you
Happy teacher’s day maa’m Amanda
Wow!!!!! Nice one kong rit
You are the role model to us as a teacher
We are paid by your words .
Thank you
Nice one Kong Amanda
You are Brilliant in every way Kongrit…
To the world you maybe just a Teacher,but to your students you are a Hero.God Bless you as you serve the Lord through Teaching.??
Sharp Brain My Beautiful Friend. A teacher with a brain and a big heart. Who will say you are a legislator’s, love you for being so humble and today someone posted to me, your article came out in daily local newspaper, Keep it up my friend, Happy Teachers Day to you and all teachers.
The school and all the teachers of Sien Jain tia must have been delighted for the inspiring message from Miss Amanda which touches the Nation as a whole.
Salute to Miss Amanda and all teachers.
Kajal, UP
Miss Amanda is a kind hearted and a great teacher teaching voluntarily for the underprivileged children and is loved by all the children’s, students and her colleagues.
May God Blessings Pour On You.
I Convey my heartfelt Wishes to all the Teachers who are the fours pillars of all development of our Motherland and especially for the young generation of the state..My Best Wishes also goes to all The Teachers of D.N.S.Wahlang Memorial Higher Secondary School, Mission Compound Shillong(formerly known as Khasi Pnar Academy) and I Pray for their Good Health,Love, Peace, Happiness, Prosperity and Success in their life.. Keep it up dearest teachers and God will Guide and Bless you all Abundantly.. Regards.M.B.Hynniewta.
Wow Kongrit Amanda, what a message, so true if any miss your message, then true, maybe they are looking for mistakes.
Well composed, we’ll compiled and your article deserves a well compliments. Happy Teacher’a Day.
It’s a privilege to take this moment for thanking Kongrit Amanda for the much needed message, very well written both in English and Khasi. You are a born Writer who used your gifts as a writer in these covid-19 days, May you flourish in anything you touch. Happy Teachers Day
No words to say no actions replay
But your precious writing like this in this global pendamic gives us hope !!!
Seen the true spirit of teachers that give their time in giving online classes tirelessly to our children even though they pay attention or they don’t but being a teacher they believed that responding is 100% .so through your article whosoever read or heard I must say they are as of now because of a teacher .At last thank you Amanda without any discrimination to any one you are giving hope in this kind of situations .I wish I could have known you personally
May be one fine day Ill get chance to meet you
Thank you
Regards Rebecca
Happy Teacher’s Day to you Kongrit Amanda, you brought recognition to the teachers and students of Sein Jaintia Morning School, Shillong and my heartiest regards to You Miss Amanda & Dr. B. Lamare, both of you have got a big and kindest heart for the poor and underprivileged children which they can enjoy a school life through your service. Many Blessings to Dr. B. Lamare for opening a school for the poor & Miss Amanda for your true, dedicated and the feeling of satisfaction that you have in teaching the children from the bottom of your heart AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FOR THIS ARTICLE WHICH IS BEING READ BY THE WHOLE NATION AND THE WORLD.
Do continue to write Miss Amanda, you can bring changes in the lives of many children and you can change many through your writings.
HAPPY TEACHERS DAY DR B LAMARE & MISS KONGRIT AMANDA.
Writing is a beautiful work of Art! Madam you have use this art to express your beautiful mind on issues and realities so as to take us to places where our perspectives and our ground understanding of things have been greatly elevated. That is what Teachers do! Amidst this time of crisis, you’ve enabled us to see positivity and rightly shifted our beliefs to uncover hidden and often neglected facts affecting the people of our society.
May this writing be a stimulus to encourage other teachers as well to express and address contemporary issues in our society and provide solutions to the ever increasing problem of the same. Afterall one can say, Teachers are the quarries of knowledge. If there’s a need for any solution, you know where to turn to!!!
Happy Teachers Day.
Hello there Miss Amanda, your article has touched anyone that goes through it, I and many are sharing your article because it’s worth the time to read and a mind refreshing.
You must be a great lovable teacher loved and respect by your students but you shouldn’t be surprised, there are some who would be jealousy of you and your article but just don’t pay heed to these haters.
Keep writing, love to see your next article.
Dez
J&K
O my God, what a great write up for one and all, this is what we need especially in this pandemic season, Thank you miss Kongrit Amanda.
Would love to see more writings from you