Entries received for the Teacher Plus slogan contest: Teachers – the heartbeats of the nation. Teaching is learning and living. Teaching is my passion. Proud teacher, inventive and innovative. Muralidharan Generations we mould, gentleness we unfold, goodness we inculcate, genuiness we appreciate. Thara Krishnan A teacher is the spirit of god having magical influence. A teacher is the lamp of knowledge who lights the paths of his/her pupils. Devesh Bharadwaj Teacher: A paid learner. Teacher: A learner and learning enabler. Teaches ABC and tests XYZ. V. Narasimhamam A teacher “sows curiosity and ignites the potential within.” A teacher “understands, responds, and transforms.” A teacher “ignites the spark of lifelong learning.” A teacher ” is always there with 24×7 love and care.” I love being a teacher because”each day unveils new hopes, new achievements”. Teaching is all about “listening, understanding,loving,touching and transforming lives”. Sujata A charging river, moulding character boulders. A gushing river, love she showers. A rising sun with a mission, one with a vision. Caterpillars to butterflies, values woven into their lives. Through thick and thin, helps to unearth the knowledge from within. A safe pair of hands for one to land. Heart to heart building a bridge to impart. A teacher a day keeps ignorance away. Sugar and spicy, keeps life busy. With charm and grace, has a whole lot to amaze. A charging river, moulding character boulders. Handy to the one in needy. To the shores of life, a boatman transporting with strife. Sparkling eyes, warm smiles they are life’s delights. Helps to shine like stars above using lights within. Breathes values of life for a life without strife. Teacher: An agent of change. Teacher: transacting to transform. Achieve goals to BECOME, not to GET. A challenge, to stretch beyond the comfort zone. Usha Suresh Teacher strives to nurture, brightens your future. Teacher: A child’s compass for all directions. Talks Enfolds Appreciates Corrects Hones Eases Resolves Meena Ranjan I love being a teacher because … Igniting their (students) minds, rekindles my soul. I love being a teacher because … their (students) unwavering adulation makes each passing day a memorable one. That something special that defines teaching for me is… teaching is like stories told, laughter unfolds, sorrows shed, oh!such a cherishable journey ahead. Zenobia Lakdawalla A real teacher lives ever in the minds of the students. I thank my teacher for making me a teacher. One teacher creates many creators. No teaching, no preaching only searching of wisdom with students. Sharing a