The Ideal Teacher – II

a poem by Ramesh T A

Ideal teachers are never mean, cruel and false to others;
They inspire with love and guide with knowledge;
They are never for power, position and possession;
They are for simple living and high thinking.

Poets, philosophers and prophets are real teachers;
Shakespeare, Socrates and Sanakya are of such species,
Who are indeed noble, sagacious and wise in the world;
Literature, philosophy and politics they used as means
To tell truth for the salvation of mankind in the world.
And they have become immortal in the world forever!

Creative works without the aid of knowledge is impossible;
Defensive act without the use of wealth is not materialisable;
Destruction of evils without the force of power is not realisable.

If knowledge is used wrongly the user will be put to difficulty;
If wealth is not properly utilised poverty is sure to come soon;
If power is used for bad purpose good things will not survive.

Truth, beauty, love, peace and joy make the world a noble place;
Good teachings on such aspects of life come only from noble teachers.
Religion, philosophy, politics and science are the means to discover truth,
Which an ideal teacher kindles in every mind to aspire for in world.

An ideal teacher’s duty is to develop healthy mind in a sound body;
Harmonious human development is the aim of world culture,
Which an ideal teacher exercises in best thoughts, words and deeds.

Whole develop of man depends on moral and intellectual values;
And knowledge, wealth and power make man’s life fruitful;
Such an achievement without an ideal teacher is not attainable.