Today is the Teachers Day in Bhutan, the day for Bhutanese students to thank their teachers. It's also the day our country has set aside to let us know that she has high regards for teachers.
On this day our students across the country struggle to buy gifts for their teachers, some lucky ones have their own struggle of choosing the best gifts, it has almost become a trend to celebrate the day with gifts.
Let me describe the best gift a student could give and make their work easier because I am teacher and I know what every teacher wants.
The best gift is not on sale in the town, therefore you don't have to go looking for it. The best gift for your teacher is within you- on this day let us know that you have a dream, and that you will work hard each day towards that without letting your age come in between. Let us know today that you will be part of every solution, and that you will give us the chance of talking about you with pride now and forever. Show us today that you will be good to yourself and to people around you. Show us that you are growing each day and that you will be independent very soon. Show us that you will become someone who will only ask what you can do for your country and your parents, and when someday we meet again we sit for a drink and you are capable enough to pay up the bill.
This is the simple gift I am describing that only takes a willing heart to achieve, and perhaps you must be wondering how could anyone show so much in one day- it's not something you could do in one day but it could be started. Everyday is a teachers day and everyday you will have to let us know we are making a difference in your life. We will not remember you for size of your gift, we will but remember you for how well you do in your life.
Today, I would like to thank my teachers for making their share of differences in my life and making me proud of myself. Thank you Lopen Dawa (Dawakha Pry School), Karma Wangchuk and Sanjay Kumar (Paro Jr. School), BB Mishra, Boaj Raj, Muktan, Wangchuk Namgay, Surja Lapcha, KC Jose and Lopen Namgay Wangchuk (Drukgyel HSS) for being part of me when I was changing.
Happy Teacher's Day, Passu Sir. You have a big heart! and I am glad, I have you as my inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely day with the students.
Thanks Yeesi, you inspire me equally by reading what I write and telling me how you feel about them.
DeleteHappy teachers' day sir. May your expectations from every student be fulfilled with time and you get the gift you want from the students to whom you light their world.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kinley. I wish you wish comes true...that every student becomes independent and useful...
DeleteHAPPY TEACHER'S DAY sir. i thank u for being my teacher especially my IT teacher. i always remember the day i enjoyed during the IT class with you. i wish to be in that class onceagain with only 10 or 11 of us studying as the first student learning computer under u. sir remember u saying tashi wangyel" baba chekha kobai sho". that time i was really feeling occured to look at u thinking dat u may catch me too. haha.it was really a funny incident wen me and tshering nidup laugh like anything wen we saw his lips swolen by baba. nyways once again hapy teachers day sir. hope to see u some day.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wishes.
DeleteBy the way, Baba doesn't look good on handsome men. I didn't find it necessary to catch both of you, knowing I can impact both with just one catch. lol.
I am very happy that you are doing very good in life...that is your gift to me.
Happy Teacher's Day! no matter how your kids are now or in the future, you know you did your best for them> In the time that they were with you you gave them you dedication, passion and care. Who does that in their line of work. so few. You provide a model for them, a way to be a person who connects with things greater than themselves. To be a teacher you have to have faith and a belief in the potential of humanity. The kids see that and know that they, too can be great.
ReplyDeleteliterally you didn't teach me...yet i feel that you taught me more from this blog to be responsible individual. you taught me more for that happy belated teacher's day to you...thank you for your writings.......keep writing...
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