In honour of teachers, the guiding light of our lives

On Teachers' Day, Aditya Birla Group's digital film 'Window to the World' honours the invaluable contributions of educators, who instil a love for learning in students and equip them with real-world skills

Indian culture has long held teachers and gurus in the highest regard. Every year on 5 September, the nation comes together to celebrate teachers and their invaluable role in enriching our lives. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of independent India, in honour of his many contributions to the field of education.

In line with its purpose of enriching lives, Aditya Birla Group reaches out to over 100,000 students through its network of both formal and informal educational institutes. As a heartfelt tribute to its dedicated cohort of 2,000 teachers, who tirelessly devote themselves to educating and inspiring students from rural pockets across the nation, Aditya Birla Group has released a short film titled ‘Window to the World’.

Evoking nostalgia, the film begins with a typical classroom roll call scene. While all students promptly respond to their names, one girl, in particular, is distracted by the scene outside the window. Throughout the film, this girl is shown enthralled by the birds soaring across the sky and the lush greenery, paying little attention to what is being taught in class.

Recognising the young girl’s love for the world around her, her teacher decides to nurture her curiosity by encouraging her to think of her school textbooks as ‘windows to the world’. Much like the windows she loves to gaze out of, each page in her book can teach her something new – about countries, people, cultures, and the vastness of the world – if only she chooses to open them, she explains.

This Teachers’ Day, Aditya Birla Group takes the opportunity to salute teachers like her who across the world offer their tireless commitment to stoking curiosity, igniting intellectual growth, and instilling in students a love for learning.

To all teachers who have inspired their students to dream big, each of us owes a heartfelt thank you. Aditya Birla Group wishes every teacher out there a Happy Teachers' Day! Your dedication and service light the path to a brighter future for all of us.