Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshat Parabrahmah Tasmai Shree Guru Veh Namah
The above Sanskrit verse puts forth the message – A teacher is our God. They are the ones responsible for guiding and enlightening us. When we date back to the history, we have stories of the guru Dronacharya and his students Arjun and Eklavya. They simply portray one thought - Teachers are the unsung heroes of our lives.
"Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own."
This quote by Nikos Kazantzakis sheds light on the impact a teacher can make. Teachers are the influencers in every individual’s life. They act as a catalyst and a role model. They are like the backend developers of a functioning website. They shape the future of our societies.They transform people into responsible citizens.
Closer home, Savitribai Phule’s struggle and Ramabai’s courage to impart education are tales of heroism.They were the ones who uplifted the minds of people through their teachings. It is their efforts that paid off to make a country like ours.
Dwelling on the above thought it would only be apt to appreciate and acknowledge these gurus. They make a difference in our lives. For someone rightly said, “A good teacher is like a candle: it consumes itself to light the way for others."
It need not necessarily be your school teacher. It is any person who inspires you. May be it is the guest lecturer who urged you to read something or a friend who guides you through. It is your parents who stand by you through thick and thin or an employer who motivates. It is anybody that fosters learning.
We have ignored the very foundations of our relationships. These days we need a reason to celebrate them, rather we look for one. On this occasion, one should take the liberty to take five minutes off. Write an appreciation letter or a thank you note to that one person who guides you to the path of wisdom.
Happy Teachers Day!
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Thanks to youtuber Optibotimus who has posted a video review for Darksteel, the Transformers Beast Hunters Predacons Rising voyager class figure. Get the scoop on this new toy just making its way into store. See the figure in his robot mode and transformed to beast mode with all the details in between by watching the Darksteel video review below.
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Just in via TF Upgrader is a new images of the Maketoys project "Quantron" combiner figure that pays homage to the G1 Computron character. Following the design images, we have some new looks at the combined Quantron in prototype forum that includes Blindfire NOT Strafe, Celeritas NOT Lightspeed and Metalstorm NOT Scattershot for the full reveal below. Stay tuned for more images of this figure soon.
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Phil Jimenez has been in the comics business for a long time, and hell probably be one to tell you that hes very lucky to have his job of choice. Having put in his time, hes now capitalizing on his tenure, and choosing which projects hes drawing based on the fun factor, meaning passing the Phil Jimenez litmus test is part of the selection process. What catches his eye the most? One of those ideas that made the cut was IDWs Transformers: Dark Cybertron (SEP130332), and in this interview Phil talks about what the gig entailed.
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There's more than meets the eye to these Transformers Generation 1 lunchboxes! Made of tin with Autobot or Decepticon logos, these lunchboxes will both carry and protect your lunch on a daily basis! The vintage style lunchboxes feature embossed G1 Autobots or Decepticons character surrounding their faction insignia symbol. These will be released on September 4, 2013 for an MSRP price of $12.99 USD. See the images below for the full details.
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Great news for all you Diaclone, Micro Change and Japanese Transformers collectors. Toy Store have listed the Browning M-1910 KO Blue Version and a Browning M-1910 KO Red Version that is LIMITED to 100 pieces. These are listed at a nice price of $40 USD for blue and $50 USD for the Red version. These will be available sometimes this month, September 2013.
