Kashmir’s respect for teachers
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a teacher of world repute, a greatly respected scholar, who dominated the philosophical discourse during his time, even though he belonged to the Southern State of Tamil Nadu, commanded a great respect throughout the country.
The Urdu Press in Kashmir, particularly, would devote central space to this illustrious son of India and people even to this day, continue to harbour great sentiment for him besides getting enlightened by this scholar President. Independent India celebrates his birthday as Teacher’s Day. Kashmir Rechords, from its archives, is reproducing these sentiments Kamal Ahmad Siddique’s write-up published on 22nd November 1963 bears testimony to this
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Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo
Kashmiris have always had great respect for knowledge and education. That in a landlocked country literary and spiritual traditions flowed from times immemorial bears testimony to the sentiments nurtured by Kashmiri people. Kashmiris of all classes and categories should be aware that narrow thought processes are not in the DNA of Kashmir much to the chagrin of political leaders and religious bigots.