Teacher's Day, celebrated on September 5th in India since 1962, honors educators with various festivities like theatrical plays and dance shows. The occasion also signifies the legacy of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who famously advocated for the importance of education. Additionally, the document offers suggestions for appreciating mentors and highlights interesting facts about Teacher's Day celebrations globally.

1.  Teacher’s Day
Celebrations
 History behind the
occasion
 Benchmarks of Teaching
 Movies glorifying
Student- Teacher Bond
 How to appreciate your
mentors today
 Interesting to Know
 Teacher’s Day Text
Greetings
 Attempt the Quiz
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2. Teacher’s Day Celebrations
• On this eve, Teachers are paid heed for
their invaluable teachings in form of
theatrical plays, dance shows and games in
schools
• Senior class students takeover junior
classes as acting teachers while teachers
are given complete playroom for
entertainment and celebration

3. History Behind the Ocassion
• September 5th is celebrated as Teacher’s
day in India since 1962 on the birthday
eve of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
• He advocated the importance of education
and also served as 2nd President and the
first Vice President of the nation

4. Benchmarks of Teaching…
• Sir Rabindranath Tagore was the
first non-European to win the
Nobel Prize in Literature and
invested his Nobel Prize money
into the school as well as sought
for funds across the world.
• First female teacher of the first
women's school in India .
• She has started a school for girls in
1948, and also worked towards
dealing with issues such as widow
remarriages and untouchability
among others.

5. Movies Glorifying Student -Guide Bond
Bollywood
BLACK
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR
STANLEY KA DABBA
IMTIHAAN
BULANDI
JAGRITI
Hollywood
BAD TEACHER
SCHOOL OF ROCK
DEAD POET’S SOCIETY
LITTLE RED FLOWERS
MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS
THE CHORUS

6. How to Appreciate Your Teacher/ Mentor/
Guide Today?
 Call for an evening High tea in office and share
your gratefulness towards their teachings
 Prepare a video/ flash of valuable experiences
that you have had
 Order flowers/ cake online with a thank you
note.
 Visit them personally and appreciate their
learnings
 Gift him/her ‘Best Mentor’ accessories like a
trophy, certificate, frame, mug, etc.
Teacher's Day
is the perfect
opportunity to
thank your
mentors for all
the
encouragement
and inspiration.

7. Interesting to Know
• Many schools remain close on this day in order to
avoid students giving expensive gifts to their
teachers in form of bribe
• 19 countries celebrate a common Teachers' Day on
October 5
• Teacher’s Day in Iran is celebrated
Commemorating the martyrdom of Abulhassan
Khan'ali, a teacher who was shot dead in a meeting
in front of National Parliament during the
Mohammad Rezā Shāh era on May 2, 1961

8. By UNO 2013 factsheet
A look at ratio of Teachers

9. Teacher’s Day
Text Greetings

10. “Thank you for guiding, inspiring and making us what we are today”
HOW?
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- Read about History, Importance and Great
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- Attempt the Teacher’s Day quiz and win a prize
- Submit your wishes and messages in “Post it” column