While walking down the street a 5-year-old kid saw a man helping a blind woman cross the road. Surprised he asked his mother why he was doing so.

His mother impressed by the question apprised him of the compassion value associated with the act. “You should always help people in distress,” she said.

“So, he has taught us to be kind towards people, Mummy,” he said as his mother nodded in the affirmative.  

A 25-year-old aspiring filmmaker is very shy when it comes to bargaining. Despite knowing that the price is high, he acquiesces. One fine day he spotted a woman bargaining with a shopkeeper and finally convinces him to sell the product at the price she was hell bent on.

 “Okay this is how one does bargaining,” the guy thought within himself.

Rohit (Name changed on request) works as an office help in an advertising firm. He talks less but he is indispensable in the company as he takes charge of everything right from opening the office to keeping up with requests for food and others. Such is his state of discipline that it is worth learning from.

 On Teacher’s Day meet these unconventional guides who are opening new vistas of knowledge before you. Don’t be obstinate, be open to lap it up, it could be of great help. Life itself is a big classroom where every step you learn something or the other. We are all connected by that desire to learn.

 The more enlightened you get, the better it is for you because everyday is like going to a school and people around you are your teachers.

Happy Teacher’s Day!