From The Desk of the Editor

Volume 5 Issue 8 August 2015

Dear readers,
On 27th July 2015 we have lost our great teacher and visionary leader, who has given us ‘wings of fire’ and ‘ignited our minds’. His work, guidance, quotes, and books will always remain true source of inspiration for all of us. I am sharing his exclusive contribution for MINDS newsletter which was earlier published by Dr M. Kishor in September 2011.

Eleven Point Oath for Teachers

1. First and foremost, I will love teaching. Teaching will be my soul.
2. I realize that I am responsible for shaping not just students but ignited youths who are the most
   powerful resource under the earth, on the earth and above the earth. I will be fully committed for
   the great mission of teaching.
3. I will consider myself to be a great teacher for I can lift the average to the best performance by
   way of my special teaching.
4. My actions with students will be with kindness & affection like a mother, sister, father, brother.
5. I will organize & conduct my life, in such a way that my life itself is a message for my students.
6. I will encourage my students to ask questions and develop the spirit of enquiry, so that they
   blossom into creative enlightened citizens.
7. I will treat all the students equally and will not support any differentiation on account of religion,
   community or language.
8. I will continuously build the capacities in teaching to impart quality education to my students.
9. I will celebrate the success of my students, with great élan.
10. I realize by being a teacher, I am making an important contribution to all the national
    development initiatives.
11. I will constantly Endeavour to fill my mind, with great thoughts and spread the nobility in
    thinking and action.