Srinagar, Sept. 12 -- Redefining student-teacher equation

Every September 5, India celebrates Teacher's Day, honouring Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and the educators who shape our lives. But who do we truly consider a teacher. Is it only the classroom mentor guiding us through textbooks, or does the title belong to others who quietly mould us. Let's broaden our view to celebrate all who teach us.

Our first teacher is often our mother, nurturing us through those unspoken months before birth, teaching us love before we know the word. Then comes the father, whose proud smile welcomes his first student ready to share lessons from life's highs and lows. Beyond parents, countless others friends, strangers, even challenges-teach us resilience,...