A person who teaches, especially in a school—the dictionary will grant only that much to a ‘teacher’. But it could be someone you met by accident or someone who embraces your struggles. It could be a day that you don’t want to relive, or an object that defines you. This Teachers’ Day, we bring you five stories—about the one unforgettable ‘who’ or ‘that’
Mentor who moved mountains for the manual scavenger
(Bezwada Wilson, national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan, is a Magsaysay Award winner)
Sweet jingle of wisdom, at my feet
(Akram Khan is an artistic director, choreographer and dancer based in London)
'My big screen debut on 26/11’
(Richa Chadha is an award winning film and theatre actor)
(Prajwal Parajuly is the bestselling author of Land Where I Flee)
A silent ‘thank you’ to Sudhina teacher
(PR Sreejesh, Arjuna Award winner and Padma Shri, is captain of the Indian national hockey team)
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