Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
India

Your role is important in crafting capable citizens of tomorrow: PM Modi to teachers

Darpan News Desk IANS, 05 Sep, 2024 03:36 PM
  • Your role is important in crafting capable citizens of tomorrow: PM Modi to teachers

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Teachers Day, extended greetings to the teaching fraternity and expressed gratitude to them for their ‘incredible role in shaping young minds as well as the country’s future’.

PM Modi also wrote a heartfelt letter, addressing teachers of the country, in which he lauded the dedication and role of educators in building a stronger, self-reliant India.

While paying tributes to the teachers, PM Modi extended ‘hearty congratulations and greetings to the teachers across the country’ and said that they play a crucial role in shaping students' lives by providing knowledge, guidance, and the inspiration and courage to achieve their dreams.

“You inspire students to dream and also provide them the courage to fulfil those dreams. You play an important role in crafting capable citizens for tomorrow,” said PM Modi in the letter.

He further commended teachers’ role in guiding the students in their personal growth as well as preparing them to become responsible and capable citizens.

“The country is rapidly moving towards education reforms taking students and teachers along. In this path of development, the hands of teachers are being strengthened through all resources. I am happy that today India is emerging as an excellent centre of knowledge across the world due to the combination of traditional knowledge and modern education system,” he said in the letter.

Further outlining the country’s desire to become self-reliant by 2047, he said, “The efforts of the students who are studying in schools and colleges today will give a new direction to the country in the coming years.”

Earlier in the day, PM Modi paid respects to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary and urged everyone to “remember and uphold the unique tradition of honouring our Gurus.”

 

MORE India ARTICLES

Amit Shah to address election rallies in Manipur, Tripura on April 14-15

Amit Shah to address election rallies in Manipur, Tripura on April 14-15
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Manipur and Tripura next week to further intensify the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign in the northeastern states, party sources said on Thursday. BJP sources said that Amit Shah, one of the star campaigners of the ruling BJP, is likely to visit Manipur on April 14 and will address an election rally at the Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal. 

Amit Shah to address election rallies in Manipur, Tripura on April 14-15

Akali Dal files complaint against Punjab CM, Sanjay Singh for poll code violation

Akali Dal files complaint against Punjab CM, Sanjay Singh for poll code violation
In a written complaint filed with the poll panel, the party’s chief spokesman Arshdeep Singh Kler said Mann and Sanjay Singh have violated the model code by misusing the CM's official residence and the Punjab government media platform to propagate the political agenda of their AAP.

Akali Dal files complaint against Punjab CM, Sanjay Singh for poll code violation

PM Modi congratulates new Ireland PM Simon Harris, says looking forward to work together

PM Modi congratulates new Ireland PM Simon Harris, says looking forward to work together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Simon Harris on becoming the youngest Prime Minister of Ireland and said that he looks forward to work together to further strengthen the partnership between the two nations.

PM Modi congratulates new Ireland PM Simon Harris, says looking forward to work together

Liquor valued at Rs 42 lakh seized at Goa border

Liquor valued at Rs 42 lakh seized at Goa border
Goa Excise officials on Wednesday seized 720 boxes of liquor valued at Rs 42 lakh at Goa-Maharashtra border, allegedly being transported to Maharashtra. Excise Inspector Rajesh Naik, told IANS, that the seizure was done at Patradevi check post in the north district of the coastal state.  

Liquor valued at Rs 42 lakh seized at Goa border

Child trafficking gang busted in Delhi, two infants rescued

Child trafficking gang busted in Delhi, two infants rescued
Two infants were rescued and four members, including a married couple, of a child trafficking gang were arrested, a Delhi Police official said on Wednesday. The gang, after luring poor families, used to take away their children and sell them to others, police said. The accused were identified as Gurmeet Singh, 41, his wife Hasmeet Kaur, 37, Mariyam, 30, and Naina, 24, all residents of Delhi.

Child trafficking gang busted in Delhi, two infants rescued

A phone call from PM Modi at 2.30 AM: Social worker recalls morale-boosting experience during Covid

A phone call from PM Modi at 2.30 AM: Social worker recalls morale-boosting experience during Covid
Jitender Singh Shunty, a former legislator and social worker on Wednesday recalled a morale-booster phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Covid-19 pandemic and revealed how the ‘words of appreciation’ motivated him to do more social service. Modi Story, a popular X handle, shared the moving story of the social worker who received a phone call from PM Modi at 2.30 AM for his selfless work during the pandemic.

A phone call from PM Modi at 2.30 AM: Social worker recalls morale-boosting experience during Covid