Odisha Leaders Pay Tribute to Dr. Radhakrishnan on Teachers' Day

Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (PTI): On Friday, eminent personalities across Odisha, including Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, paid homage to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary. This day is celebrated nationwide as Teachers' Day. Governor Kambhampati expressed his reverence on platform X, acknowledging Radhakrishnan's immense contributions as a philosopher, teacher, and statesman. “His life and ideals continue to guide us as we celebrate #TeachersDay," he noted.

Chief Minister Majhi extended his greetings to the teaching community, emphasizing the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the future of students. “Providing quality education to students and developing their innate talents is a responsibility that lies on teachers. Therefore, they are venerated as ‘Gurus’. I am hopeful that teachers will persist in their dedicated efforts to fulfill this duty,” he shared in his social media message.

Naveen Patnaik also shared his tribute, stating, “Gurus shape life to be beautiful. The blessings of gurus are the greatest in life. On this sacred Guru Diwas, I pay my humble tribute to the ideal Guru Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the former President of India. #HappyTeachersDay."

Adding a creative touch to the celebrations, renowned international sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture on Puri beach, honoring former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.