Paavai Institutions celebrated Teacher’s Day in a devotional and spirited way by organising Guru Vanakkam at Anandha Arangam on 05.09.2022

6th Sep, 2022

Paavai Institutions celebrated Teacher’s Day in a devotional and spirited way by organising Guru Vanakkam at Anandha Arangam from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The function commenced with an invocation followed by Tamil Thaivalthu. In the presidential cum welcome address, Chairman, Shri.CA.NV.Natarajan congratulated all the students for having strong faith and trust in their teachers to perform Padha Pooja. He stated, “Teachers are our God and second parents” who cater knowledge and wisdom to us. He also added “Teachers are always Teachers” and must be respected in all deeds. He ended with his greetings to all the teaching fraternity gathered.

Followed with it, the lighting of Kuthuvilaku by Smt.Mangai Natarajan, Correspondent,Paavai Institutions,along with the dignitaries took place. Students rendered bhajans glorifying the qualities of teachers and selective slogans of the Almighty.Dr.Kumarasamy, Retired Professor, Department of English,Government Arts College, was the Chief Guest. In his address, he stated, that he was immensely pleased to be in a serene, divine and blessed atmosphere where the spirits of the entire crowd have been elevated in the Arangam. He appreciated the efforts of the organising committee for the excellent rendition of the bhajans by the students.He also added,that teachers are different from Gurus and they are referred to as “Acharyar” in the North.They are the souls who guide, shape, develop and give vision to our life and expel us from the darkness with their light of gnana.He also insisted everyone to refer the poem “Village School Master” by Oliver Goldsmith which portrays the life of a dedicated teacher.  He added that all teachers should continuously acquire, update their knowledge, have a broader vision for life and contribute to the development of their students. Finally, he insisted that “Character building and Man making” are the qualities of a great teacher.

Then it was continued with the PadhaPooja- a spiritual ritual where the students performed Pooja for their teachers upon recitation of valuable thoughts by the Chairman.The Guru Vanakam came to an end with a vote of thanks by Dr.K.K.Ramasamy, Director of Administration, Paavai Institutions which was followed by the National Anthem. All the Principals of Paavai Institutions,Deans,Controller of Examinations,Heads of various departments and faculty members attended the programme.