Guwahati: Celebration of Teacher’s Day (5 September) received a novelty as Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya paid a visit to the residence of a veteran primary school teacher Nabin Chandra Das (94 years old) at Fuluguri village in Palashbari locality and felicitated him with a memento, citation, angabastra, shawl, flower garland, sorai, japi, gamocha, fruit basket, an umbrella and dakshina of Rs 21,000. Moreover, Governor Acharya offered the veteran teacher the chair meant for him, while he sat on a different chair as a mark of his respect to the teacher.
The Governor talked to the teacher and besides looking back at his long and crucial role as a teacher, enquired about his health and contribution. He thanked and expressed his gratitude to the teacher as he was responsible for churning the human resources and helped transform his students into respectable citizens of the country.
“I express my gratitude and respect to Nabin Chandra Das for his invaluable contribution, dedication, and service in the field of education. He deserves all accolades and respect from the society. His dedication and commitment to the cause of education and teaching are indeed a source of inspiration to the posterity. Coming to his residence, paying a visit to him and talking to him become a fulfilling moment on the special occasion of Teacher’s Day,” said the Governor. Guwahati Parliamentarian Bijuli Kalita Medi, Kamrup district magistrate Kirti Jalli also accompanied the Governor to the teacher’s residence.
Earlier, Governor Acharya on the occasion of Teacher’s Day paid rich floral tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at a function held at Raj Bhavan. Expressing his feeling on the occasion, the Governor said that the role of teachers and their dedication and perseverance are fundamental in shaping students and building the future of the nation. The invaluable role of Dr Radhakrishnan as a philosopher, educationist and later as the President of India, was outstanding. His profound wisdom and vast knowledge continue to inspire and influence generations even today, added the Governor.
He further observed that education is the most potential force to shape the future of the nation. Referring to Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, a centrally sponsored scheme to fund States and UTs institutions with the vision to attain higher levels of access, equity and excellence in the higher education with greater efficiency, the Governor thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision in achieving full potential of the nation through education.
