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Kalam underlines teacher’s role in student life

Ansy Austin | NiE

Mumbai: “It’s the first seven years that matter the most in the life of a child. Teachers need to concentrate on grooming every student in school during those crucial years and those who can manage this will surely have left a lasting impression on the mind and personality of the child,” said Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the St Francis D’assisi School and Orphanage in Borivli on Wednesday.
He was speaking during the inaugural function of the school’s four-day programme ‘Synergy’, organised to celebrate 100 years of the institution. Heads of various St Francis’ group of educational institutions were present on the occasion. The school ground was flooded with students, parents and locals, who were eager to catch a glimpse of the former president of India. “Dr Kalam is a role model for students. His words were indeed inspiring,” said brother Aloysius J Kettidathil, secretary of the Franciscan Brothers.
“For the platinum jubilee of the school we had the then president to grace the occasion. This time we thought Kalam, who is an inspiration for our students, would be the ideal person," said Brother Jesudass, principal of the school. Kalam, who has a way with kids, this time made the students repeat after him: “Knowledge is equal to creativity, courage and dominant spirit.”
(NiE is the student edition of The Times of India.)

SPREADING THE LIGHT: Former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam inaugurates ‘Synergy’, a programme organised to celebrate 100 years of St Francis D’assisi School and Orphanage in Borivli, on Wednesday