New Delhi, Sep 04: Setting another precedent by making a national broadcast on the eve of Teachers Day, President A P J Abdul Kalam today said a moral value system, role model and creation of professional capability to bravely face problems were the three unique characteristics needed to be an enlightened human being. In his own way, Kalam said "every one of us in this planet creates a page in human history irrespective of who he or she is. I realise, my experience is a small dot in human life but that dot has a life and light. This light, let it light many lamps."
He said the three unique characteristics were given to him by three teachers - "who helped me in shaping my life." They were his father, primary school teacher and former ISRO chief Prof Satish Dhawan.
Kalam said Teachers Day was important for all people, including parents, as "teachers lay the foundation for creating enlightened citizens for the nation."
Quoting Radhakrishnan, he said "teachers should be the best minds in the country." Bureau Report