Our kids should not become robots: PM Modi

September 04, 2015 10:45

Prime Minister's interaction with students on the eve of Teachers Day has started.

Here's what he had to say in opening remarks:

"There will hardly be a anyone in the world who will not admit that the role of their mother and teacher in their life."

"Sometimes people wonder why it is students we spend time with on Teacher's day. I feel that students are an image of teachers."

"All of us have a memory of something our teacher taught us when we were young."

"Sometimes I feel that teachers who write should write about some students who left a mark on them, it will show their involvement."

"After an age, a child spends more time with teachers than family. During this time, there lies a huge responsibility with the teachers."

"Not many of us lived at the time of Dr Radhakrishnan, but we did interact with Dr Kalam who wanted to be remembered as a 'teacher'. Dr Kalam went back to teaching the moment his tenure as a President got over."

"Time to commemorate 'tapasya' done by teachers who made educated doctors, scientists working for nation building."

"There are youth festivals for college students but now we need talent to be fostered among young kids too."

"We have to see that our kids do not become robots, will help with appreciating arts.Without arts life is robotic."

"This day inspires all of us to follow a need to be educationists because even the most ordinary people can be an inspiration to students."

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