Being a Teacher... - Guzergah-e-khayal Group
Teaching is the most noble profession. I personally place teachers even higher than the medical practitioners. Medical experts save lives but teachers are the guardians of civilization. They impart a civilized attitude to their pupil and the society. This is what the 'meseehaye' is. They inspire their students with a sense of the intellectual delights obtained from new understanding of knowledge. With the help of teachers great intellectual giants are spawned who contribute in setting up the just and progressive societies. Teachers' contribution is unlimited to the proliferation of knowledge. Looking at what they do, teaching should be extremely challenging and a great responsibility.
I have a long-term plan to get into academia and was wondering how it is being in teaching profession. Is it truly exciting as two-way channel; teaching and learning at the same time from your pupils? What are the perils associated with it? What are the chances and support available to conduct original research? I believe teachers should give the pupils a liberalizing mental training. Preparing them for examination is not enough. Major peril would perhaps be the interference of the authorities and people not concerned with education in the working of a teacher. I also believe that a teacher should possess intellectual honesty and broadmindedness in addition to a high tolerance. I have seen this in most of the professors in Europe. Is it same here?
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About Guzergah-e-khayal Group
We have created a group 'guzergah-e-khayal' to bring people of understanding together for the purpose to promote Urdu language and Urdu literature. Here is the link:
The Obvious Purpose of this group is to serve Urdu and main aims are to:
- share writings of established poets and literary icons as well as the aspiring writers
- exchange views, hold intellectual discussions and share knowledge
- promote Urdu and Urdu literature reading
- provide a 'lush environment' for creativity and develop interest in literature
I would like to invite everyone who is concerned about the future of Urdu.
Let's revive Urdu!
