Along with the rest of the nation, Zunheboto District celebrated 63rd Teachers' Day, on
5th September at Town Hall, Zunheboto, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan, a philosopher, scholar, teacher, and politician, the first Vice President and
second President of Independent India, who dedicated his work towards education, which made
his birthday a significant day in the history of India and popularly celebrated as Teachers' Day all
over the country.
During the celebration four teachers were honoured with prestigious Teachers' Award, for
their dedicated services towards the field of education. Awardees of the day were, GT, GHSS
Satakha, M Samuel Sema, GT, GMS Surumi, Hewoto, UGHT Sovishe Memorial GHS, Nguvili
and GT, Woodland HSS, Avitoli A Ayemi.
Speaking at the programme as the Guest Speaker, Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto,
Rahul Bhanudas Mali (IAS), recalled that Dr. Radhakrishnan was also the first Ambassador of
Independent India to Soviet Union
He further stated that, the responsibility of a teacher is immense, where teacher not only
performs its regular job but also are responsible for building and moulding the students' life and
gradually contribute in the nation building, and said teachers are the backbone of the nation.
Rahul appealed to the teachers by exhorting that a teacher's job is a noble service and one should
understand the nobility of it and execute their assignments of a responsible teacher with utmost
sincerity. He concluded by congratulating the awardees and urged them to continue to fulfil the
dreams of students by continuing their duties with dedication and sincerity.
(DPRO Zunheboto)