Bhubaneswar, Sept 5: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended his warm greetings to people on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, observed to mark the birth anniversary of renowned philosopher, educationist and India’s first Vice-President, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
In his message, Majhi said education is not merely a means of imparting knowledge but a noble process of shaping lives. He highlighted the crucial role of teachers in providing quality education while nurturing students’ inherent talent, creativity and moral values.
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Majhi said teachers are accorded the highest respect in society as ‘Gurus’ for their contribution to shaping the future of students. He expressed hope that the teaching community would continue to discharge its responsibilities with dedication and work towards building a bright future for students by enriching them with knowledge, values and confidence.
ଭାରତର ପ୍ରଥମ ଉପରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ତଥା ମହାନ ଶିକ୍ଷାବିତ୍ ଡକ୍ଟର ସର୍ବପଲ୍ଲୀ ରାଧାକ୍ରିଷ୍ଣନଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଏବଂ ପବିତ୍ର ଗୁରୁ ଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ।
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 5, 2026
ଶିକ୍ଷା କେବଳ ଜ୍ଞାନ ପ୍ରଦାନର ମାଧ୍ୟମ ନୁହେଁ, ଏହା ଜୀବନ ଗଢ଼ିବାର ଏକ ମହାନ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା। ବିଦ୍ୟାର୍ଥୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଗୁଣାତ୍ମକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦେବା ସହ… pic.twitter.com/VSNVSXobko
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Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida also extended her heartfelt greetings on Teachers’ Day, paying tribute to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and his contributions as a philosopher and educationist.
ମହାନ ଦାର୍ଶନିକ, ଶିକ୍ଷାବିତ ତଥା ଭାରତର ପୂର୍ବତନ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ଡ. ସର୍ବପଲ୍ଲୀ ରାଧାକୃଷ୍ଣନଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ପାଳିତ ପବିତ୍ର ଗୁରୁ ଦିବସରେ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ । pic.twitter.com/BfJhPJxrTL
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) September 5, 2026
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo expressed his deep respect and gratitude to teachers who, he said, illuminate generations with knowledge and wisdom. Recalling Dr Radhakrishnan’s life and legacy, he said his journey exemplified the nobility of teaching and the transformative power of education.
Singh Deo said teachers do more than impart knowledge as they help shape character, nurture curiosity and guide students towards a better future. Their dedication, he added, remains one of the strongest foundations of a progressive society.
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, celebrated to honour the birth anniversary of the Former President of India, Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan ji, I extend my deepest respect and gratitude to all teachers who illuminate generations with knowledge and wisdom.
— Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Modiji Ka Parivar) (@KVSinghDeo1) September 5, 2026
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