Joypurhat District Representative
Farewell to a beloved teacher. Flowers are being offered as a token of love. The entire village, including the students, is in tears. The car is decorated with marigolds and roses. Teacher Shaskar Chandra Mandal is leaving the school for the last time. He is bid farewell with such a royal reception.
Shaskar Chandra Mondal, an assistant teacher at Krishnanagar High School in Khetlal Upazila, spent his long life teaching with honesty and dedication. He has developed a close relationship of friendship and love with everyone. That is why people from various professions in the area, including former students, attended the farewell day.
The departure of this talented teacher at around 12 noon on Tuesday (February 17) created an emotional atmosphere in the school premises.
The school authorities organized a farewell reception on the initiative of former and current students. The honorary memento was handed over from the stage with floral greetings. At this time, the students including their colleagues broke down in tears. He retired from the school premises with tears in his eyes.
Former student and current government teacher of Chandair Darul Uloom Dakhil Madrasa Abdul Halim said, "Sir was a very good person. I learned the vows of life from him. He always protected us with love and affection like a child."
A class 10 student named Tanjina said, "It's hard to think that I won't see Sir in class anymore. I will miss everything. Such a teacher will be a shining example for us."
Outgoing teacher Shaskar Chandra Mondal was overwhelmed by receiving such respect from long-time colleagues and students. He said, "I have been teaching at the institution for a long time. During this time, I have tried my best to educate the students and develop the school. I have tried to work while maintaining good relations with everyone. I am proud and happy with the respect that the students, parents and everyone concerned have given me. I will be able to spend the rest of my life capitalizing on this love." Shaskar Chandra Mondal said, "I want my students to be able to do better work in the future. They can work for the welfare of the society, the country and the nation. May they always be vigilant in this regard. Only then will I find peace."
At this time, the retiring teachers mentioned various aspects of their career and called on the new teachers to work collectively to maintain the good reputation of the traditional schools of the upazila.
In his closing speech, Headmaster Arman Ali Khan said, "It is difficult for me to give a farewell reception to Shaskar Chandra Mandal with my own hands, but I am a little happy. My time to retire is also very close."
