Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) feted 25 member teachers at its maiden Teacher’s Day celebrations. The event coincided with the forum’s silver jubilee.
In India, Teacher’s Day commemorates the birth anniversary of the first vice-president and second president, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a distinguished scholar and teacher.
Kannada teachers who voluntarily conduct KSQ’s weekend language classes were also felicitated.
Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) president A P Manikantan was the chief guest and Brilliant Indian International School principal Asha Shiju, the guest of honour.
The tone for the event was set by children performing the Guru Vandana song, directed by Anil Bhasagi and Sushma Harish.
KSQ president Ravi Shetty in his welcome address narrated a Sanskrit quote about the importance of teachers in everybody’s life. As a contribution to the ICC literature club, KSQ officials handed over a collection of Kannada books to Manikantan and vice-president Subramanya Hebbagelu.
The forum also bid farewell to management committee member (2022-2023) Sanjana Jeevan who is returning to India for good. Bhuvana Suraj was the master of ceremony. Bhavana Naveen proposed a vote of thanks.
