Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- As the echoes of Mother's Day tributes still linger in our hearts - breakfast in bed, handmade cards, and the annual outpouring of love - another equally important day arrives: Teachers' Day.

While these celebrations may seem distinct on the surface, they share a deeper connection than most realise, especially when embodied in the figure of the working mother who is also a teacher.

She is the one grading papers after bedtime stories. She's juggling lesson plans while packing lunch boxes. She's teaching the ABCs at school and life lessons at home.

This Teachers' Day, it's time we shine a spotlight on these everyday superheroes - the teacher-mums - who are shaping futures on multiple fronts.

In 2024, more than 70...