Extracted from talk by Prof Anil Kumar on 3rd March 2004

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Extracted from talk by Prof Anil Kumar on 3rd March 2004

 

EDUCARE BULLETIN Bringing Out the Educare Within Us !!

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In This Bulletin

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1. The Ideal Teacher

 

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Extracted from talk by Prof. Anil Kumar on 3 March 2004

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On 25th January 2004, in the interview room at Prasanthi Nilayam, Swami

addressed teachers from the Anantapur campus of Sri Sathya Sai

Institute of Higher Learning. This interview was after they underwent training

for three days. Swami inspired them with the following message:-

 

One:

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A teacher should love his profession. A teacher should love his

students. With that, he will be able to discharge things expected of him to

the best of his ability. Unless there is love, he cannot please anybody

and his teaching will also be useless. Goods are better delivered with

the spirit of love.

 

Two:

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The teachers have to teach the students the spirit of oneness. All are

one; we are not divided on grounds of religion, colour and nationality.

We belong to the caste of humanity. We should never allow ourselves to

be divided. This point has to be made clear. With gold, you can make a

ring. The same gold can be melted and you can make it in the form of an

earring. The name and the form of the jewels change, but the gold is

the same. Similarly, we may be different nationalities and different for

several reasons. But, basically we belong to the human race and the

human community. This oneness has to be taught to the students.

 

Three:

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The spirit of patriotism should be inculcated into students committed

to our care. They may be from any country. Americans should be taught to

love America. Germans should be taught to love Germany. You should love

your country. You should love your culture. You should be committed to

your country. The teachers should include the spirit of patriotism in

the minds of the students whenever an opportunity comes. This is very

essential.

 

Four:

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Unity is very necessary because all teachers, students, parents,

management and administration, all sections have only one goal; that is the

dissemination of knowledge. We watch our children's progress, their

advancement and their character. There should be a unifying factor. Under

no circumstances, should we be divided.

 

 

Based on article at:

http://www.freewebs.com/sairama/anilkumar/pearls-26.htm

 

Jai Sai Ram