On Thursday, Sri Ramakrishna Degree College, Nandyal grandly organized the Pre-Teachers’ Day celebrations. The college Principal K.B.V. Subbiah, S. Venkatarav, Placement Officer M. Intiyaz Ahmad, Sravani Kumari, Potula Ratna Reddy, Mandla Ratna Ramireddy, M.S.R. Prasad, M.V.V. Mohan Rao, Shaik Majeed, Palle Sadiq, other faculty members, and students participated in the program.
The program began with a welcome dance, followed by garlanding the portrait of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan by the Principal and faculty members. A prayer song was sung to formally begin the event.
Principal K.B.V. Subbiah addressed the gathering, saying:
“Every year, on September 5th, we celebrate Teachers’ Day on the occasion of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday. In everyone’s life, the first teachers are mother and father, followed by the Guru. Mātṛ Devo Bhava, Pitṛ Devo Bhava, Āchārya Devo Bhava—these three are most important in our lives. Respecting them is our duty. They teach us valuable lessons, stand by us in all aspects, and guide us towards progress. As a teacher myself, I too wish that you all listen to your teachers, follow their guidance, and live in a way that benefits society.”
Senior lecturer M.V.V. Mohan Rao shared his views, saying:
“Respecting and following a teacher is not as easy as it seems. The depth in a teacher’s words is not easily understood by everyone—it is grasped only by a few. Education is not just about learning, it must be useful for society. Every teacher wishes for that, and I hope you will also live in such a way.”
Sravani Kumari expressed:
“From the time I joined this college, I have been learning many new things from Principal Sir, Chairman Sir, Hemant Reddy Sir, and all my fellow teachers. In a way, all of you are like teachers to me. Understanding a teacher may be difficult, but every student must try to understand them. Teachers play a very significant role in everyone’s life—they help us achieve success by imparting knowledge. On this Teachers’ Day, I made all the students take a pledge to respect their teachers.”
Mandla Ratna Ramireddy said:
“The reason I am here today as a teacher is because of the teachers who guided me throughout my life. My first teachers were my parents, from whom I learned many values. Later, my teachers, colleagues, and even students have taught me valuable lessons. I thank them all, because of them I am in this teaching profession today.”
Palle Sadiq remarked:
“Every teacher wishes to see their students in great positions and contributing to the development of society. You must move forward in the right direction as your teachers expect, respect their guidance, and live in a way that is useful to society.”
Srikant expressed his gratitude, saying:
“Because of the inspiration of one of my teachers, I am standing here today as a teacher. I sincerely thank him on this occasion. Every person has such teachers in their lives. My love for English turned into my passion because of one such teacher. His way of teaching motivated me, and because of him, I was able to pass the DSC exam and secure a teacher post. For that, I am grateful to all my teachers. I wish you too will listen to your teachers and achieve great positions in life.”
Later, the faculty members together felicitated Principal K.B.V. Subbiah with honor. On behalf of the management, the faculty members S. Venkatarav, M.S.R. Prasad, M. Intiyaz Ahmad, Palle Sadiq, M. Sravani Kumari, Srikant, and Shekhar were also felicitated with respect. Students of the college wholeheartedly felicitated their teachers who guided them in their studies.
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, prizes and mementoes were presented to faculty members who won in various competitions such as Carroms, Quiz, Shuttle, and Lagori games.
Finally, the program concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.
