Mounesh Vishwakarma

Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal

Bantwal, Sep 5: Teachers’ dedication and role in shaping children into good citizens are of utmost importance, said Bantwal MLA Rajesh Naik Ulipadyguttu. He was speaking at the district and taluk-level Teachers' Day celebration event held at Bantara Bhavan in Bantwal, organized by the district administration, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Teachers Welfare Fund, Bengaluru, Deputy Director's Office, School Education Department, Bantwal Taluk Teachers' Day Celebration Committee, and the Block Education Officer's Office, Bantwal, in memory of Dr S Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary.

Rajesh Naik emphasized that during school annual day celebrations, it is not appropriate to make young children wait, as parents and villagers come to witness the children's talent. Teachers should conduct the program without making children wait for dignitaries or representatives. He also suggested issuing a circular in this regard. Naik further added that compared to urban students, rural students enjoy more independence. While city students were confined during the COVID-19 pandemic, rural children had the freedom to roam and experience their surroundings. With proper training based on their interests, children can avoid falling into depression, he noted.

Mamatha Gatti D S, president of Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation, presided over the event.

Former minister B Ramanath Rai, Bantwal Town Municipality president Vasu Poojary Loretto, Bantwal Town Planning Authority president Baby Kundar, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Taranath Gatti K, Bantwal tahsildar Archana D Bhat, and other dignitaries attended as guests.

During the event, the "Best Teacher Award" was presented to teachers who were selected at the district and taluk levels. Retired teachers and non-teaching staff from Bantwal taluk were also honored. Additionally, students who scored the highest marks in SSLC exams, having studied in Kannada medium, were felicitated.

The program began with a cultural performance by teachers from various educational institutions in Bantwal taluk, which captivated the audience.

District physical education officer Bhuvanesh, Karnataka State Government Employees Association Bantwal taluk president Umanath Rai Merav, along with several teacher association presidents and leaders including Jayaram, Mohammad Riyaz, Rajendra Rai, Joel Lobo, Balakrishna Shetty, Lilli Paes, Chennakeshav Bantwal, and others were present.

Bantwal block education officer Manjunath M G delivered the vote of thanks. Prior to the event, teacher association representatives, led by Shivaprasad Shetty, submitted a memorandum of various demands to MLA Rajesh Naik, drawing the government's attention to the concerns of the teaching community.