This has particular reference to the sensational and disturbing news "Teacher Booked For Forcing Girl To Perform Obscene Dance". The behaviour of the teacher in question is, in one word - simply high-handed and therefore unpardonable too ! It reflects on the entire teaching community in general in the most adverse manner projecting them in poor light..!!

One wonders whether the age-old adage "MATHA, PITHA, GURU, DEIVAM" the order of reverence taught to our children will entail in the delation of the word "Guru" going by this negative trend being adopted by those opting for the noblest of all professions but failing to recognise and carry out the responsibilities that accompany the same.

India where the ancient gurukuls where students used to stay and garner knowledge by serving their gurus and which had set up an example of how teachers act as a parent, guide, friend, philosopher for their young impressionable wards has come to this where some unscruplous teachers through their way-ward behaviour have smeared the noblest of all profession. teacher-student relation is one of the most holiest. But some people dont regard it as such.

Finally, if this be the quality of "Teachers" one shudders to even imagine what will be that of the 'Taught" whose future lies in their very hands. Did someone say....."Today's students - The leaders of tomorrow?