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To impart knowledge is
instruction, and the Institution where we get
instruction is rightly called an Institute. To
transform a personality into a nobler shape is the
work of a teacher and teachings are imparted in
schools. However, we will have to admit, our present
day schools are a misnomer and they are at their best
only mere institutions. Perhaps, this is the very
reason why students of our schools and colleges in
present times have no respect and reverence to the
teacher, because we meet no 'teachers' in these
institutes. In short, very few of our temples of
learning are really schools and rare indeed are
teachers among the innumerable staff.
I had been a student of Vivekodayam Boys' High School,
and from my own personal experience, I must admit
that, if I have fulfilled my life and benefited by
education and successfully transformed my personality,
the early foundations were laid in the Geeta Classes
that I attended in the School, and also due to the
religious and spiritual atmosphere that was liberally
available in this Gurukula Institution.
I am glad to hear that Vivekodayam Samajom is
celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the School this
year. I am sure, the Samajom will realise the sanctity
of the old tradition that was inaugurated by great
Headmasters like Tyageesananda, and maintain the same
atmosphere.
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