Sir Haresh, you are teaching us in a great way, making us capable of facing and solving challenges that come our way and also making us better human beings. We hope you will continue with this.

Vikram Kumar, 17 years,

GHSS, Bhit Bhaiti

To Sir Saeed-ur-Rehman, physics teacher at IMCB F-8/4, Islamabad.

Thank you sir, for teaching me. You made the most difficult things in physics look so easy. Sixteen long years have passed, but I still fondly remember you and will continue to do so.

Salman Ahmed Qureshi,

Islamabad

Dear teachers,

Thanks for being my support, best friends and mentors who made my dreams come true. You were always with me whenever I needed you. You taught me right from wrong. Like friends and companions, you helped me face challenges and build my personality. Happy Teachers’ day!

Rabab Vadivala, 14 years,

SMS Aga Khan School, Karachi

T - teaches

E - educated

A - active

C - creative

H - hardy

E - ecstatic

R - responsible

Mariam Saad, 12 years,

Karachi

Thank you Miss Urooj for teaching me so well. I like you very much.

Ahmed, 9 years,

Karachi

I want to thank Miss Tayyaba. She puts in great effort to teach me and make my future better.

Fatima Imran, 11 years,

Karachi

I am very glad to have so many helpful teachers in my life. I want to thank all of them. They have proved that after our parents, teachers are the strongest relation of every student.

Sumera Nadir,

North City School of Arts (NCSA),Karachi

Dear Ma’am Afzana, Raheela, Iqra and Afsheen,

If someone asks me about my favourite teacher, I’ll simply say that like you. I love my teachers too just like I love my parents. Happy Teachers’ Day.

Mariam Ahmad, 9 years,

Siddeeq Public School,

Islamabad

As 50 words are not enough to convey my gratitude to my teachers, I am mentioning the names of all my teachers, because each of them helped me reach my destination — Ma’am Asifa (late), Ma’am Najida, Ma’am Ayesha, Ma’am Shama, Ma’am Farah and Ma’am Sadaf, Sir Hussain, Sir Nadeem, Sir Mujib, Sir Muzaffar and Sir Ishtiaque — happy Teachers’ Day to all.

Imama Riaz, 21 years,

GCWUS, Sialkot

I thank all of my teachers as my success is because of them. Teachers play the most important role in the success of any country. Once again I would thank my teachers for putting a wonderful effort in teaching us.

Muhammad Qasim Shafi, 11 years,

Beaconhouse School System, Islamabad

I am thankful to my most respectable teacher Mr Umair Aftab Perwani for his kind support, encouragement and friendly behaviour. It has made me capable of facing any hurdle with a smiling face.

Vinod Kumar, 23 years,

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

I am really grateful to Sir Barkat Ismail who has been like a guiding light in my life and showed me the right path to follow. I appreciate you every day for the support, guidance and precious life lessons you’ve given. I can never forget you.

Shakil Khan,

Kech

Whatever I am is due to my parents and teachers. I express my heartiest gratitude towards all my teachers, especially Sir Abdul Basit. Sir, you are always special to me because you improved my creativity, problem-solving skills and research abilities. May you will always be the reason for changing one’s life.

Ali Riaz, 22 years,

PIEAS, Sialkot

Dear Miss Nargis, thank you for teaching me. I love writing. I love you teacher.

Duaa Amir, 9 years

Musab School System, Lahore

My favourite teacher is Munir Anwar because he motivates me and I am encouraged to study more and achieve success. I can never forget him.

Dolat Khan,

Turbat

A big “thanks” to all my dear teachers. Innovation in technology has made it is easy for students to learn but there is nothing closer to the experience of being taught. What we are learning from you is priceless. A huge thanks to my English teacher, without whom I could not write this, and appreciation and thanks is also due for my class teacher Ms Shamsa Nadeem and other subject teachers.

Sahar Mahnoor Malik, 12 years,

Beaconhouse School System, Margalla Campus, Islamabad

A teacher is one of the blessings of Almighty Allah. Islam emphasises on gaining knowledge and the importance of teaching and teachers. I want to thank all my teachers. Teachers are our mentors who make us capable to tackle life’s issues. I apologise with all my heart and soul to all my teachers if I have ever hurt them.

Salman Khan Soomro, 16 years,

Government Pilot Higher Secondary School, Larkana

A very happy Teachers’ Day to all the teachers who have ever taught me. They not only educated me, they taught me manners and made a better student, citizen and person out of me.

Muhammad Rahat Shafi, 13 years,

Beaconhouse School System, Islamabad

Dear teachers, I like you, I love you. I have learned spellings from you. I learnt poems and stories from you. Thank you teachers!

Areefa Aziz, 5 years,

Habib Girls Schools, Karachi

To all my Grade Three F teachers,

Thank you for educating me and supporting me to learn many new things. I also thank my principal and headmistress for their outstanding efforts for all the Mama sisters in the school.

Mahira Aziz, 8 years

The Mama Parsi Girls School, Karachi

This is to Prof. Muhammad Yasin — my hero, my inspiration. He taught me to aim high and always believes in me. He instils so much positive energy that I feel like rising above the clouds. Sir, you are the best teacher ever!

Fatima, 17 years,

Gujranwala

For Prof. Muhammad Yasin,

Thank you for always supporting, encouraging, inspiring and teaching in the best way, for listening to me carefully and tolerating my stupidities.

Husna, 17 years,

Gujranwala

From the teachers who held my hand and taught me to form the shapes of alphabets, to the teachers who’ve taught me complex formulae and equations, and also special mentions of my Urdu, literature and chemistry teachers — thank you for shaping me into the person I am. You all are my inspiration.

Syeda Armeen Nasim,

Habib Girls’ School, Karachi

Thanks to all the teachers who treated me like my parents do and helped me learn and grow. I love all my teachers!

Mahnoor Ilyas, 11 years

Hira Foundation School, Karachi

Happy Teachers’ Day to all teachers! I am a regular reader of Young World and I am thankful to the magazine for giving us a chance to wish our teachers.

Bakhtiyar Phullan, 21 years,

DELTA, Turbat

Thank you to my well-qualified teachers who have guided me to develop my potentials, strengths and talents. A special thanks to Sir Ikram Yousuf and Anayat K.B. who have guided me in every step and their motivation led me to know the real meaning of life.

I will always remember them as are my heroes.

Shakeel Phullan

DELTA, Turbat

I would like to thank all my teachers for providing me with guidelines that made my way easy towards achievements. I am thankful for your great support, you are like shining stars for me.

Atiq Gulab,

Turbat

I thank my teachers for being there to lead me towards success. They are my source of encouragement. I wish everyone a very happy Teachers’ Day.

Shahbakhsh Hakeem,

Kech

Teachers are one of the greatest people whom we come across. Teachers are like parents who teach us the value of things, not the price. They help to us achieve our goals. Through their encouragement and guidance, we become ready for challenges. They motivate us to do extraordinary things. I wish you all a very happy Teacher’s Day!

Amna Irfan, 13 years,

The City School PECHS Prep Girls, Karachi

Teachers are like our second parents. Our manners, behaviour and etiquettes count wherever we go, but our knowledge and status is noted very much and that is how we gain respect and for that our teachers are to be thanked. Thank you teachers for everything, I salute you and may you live a happy and long life!

Maryam Kashif, 14 years

Beaconhouse School System, Karachi

Dear teachers, forgive me for not being the way you wanted me to be. I was raw and your kindness and training moulded me into a good human being. Still some acts of mine don’t fit as per your superb teachings. I promise I will try my level best to get rid of them to make you proud. Thanks a million.

Samia Fatima, 12 years,

Foundation Public School, Karachi

Dedicate to my best teachers Sir Asif Ali Samtio, Sir Irfan Ali Abro, Sir Dr Mansoor Ali Virk.

Teachers treat students with respect and a caring attitude. I really respect my teachers from the core of my heart. Happy Teachers’ Day

Aiman Aslam,

20 years

I am grateful to my teachers who have always motivated me to achieve my goals. Today I am successful in getting my writings published and the credit for it goes to my teachers for supporting me. I wish each student has such great teachers.

Sana Samad,

Government Atta Shad Degree College, Turbat

Thank you Professor Barkat Ismail, my inspiration, and Anayat K.B., who have always been encouraging and motivating me to do my best to achieve my goals and turn my dreams into reality.

Mahnoor Mustafa,

Turbat

I would like to thank all my teachers who helped me throughout my life, taught me what was bad and what was good and inspired me. Thanks for believing in me and leading me to the right path. Happy Teachers’ Day!

Ramsha Aftab, 13 years

Beaconhouse School System, Karachi

I want to thank all teachers of Kamil Foundation School and Kips Aceday. I want to thank Sir Zaigam, Miss Rabia Anwar, Miss Amara, Miss Ayesha, Miss Iffat, Miss Hina, Miss Tahmina, Miss Rabia Rasheed and my family for blessing me with knowledge and guidance.

Afaf Nawaz, 15 years

Kamil Foundation School, Faisalabad

To my teachers Miss Sania, Miss Shahida, Miss Sadia, Miss Shazia, Miss Asma, Miss Sofia, Miss Shabano, Miss Shabana, Sir Naeem, Sir Javed, Sir Asad, and also to Miss Sofia, Miss Shumaila and Miss Nazia, who has left the school.

Here’s a special ‘thank you’ for making me what I am today. You all made a wonderful difference in my life.

Nabeel Zaheer, 11 years,

Hyderabad

Teacher is like a parent to students, teaching them to follow the right way. Teachers play an important role and teach great lessons of sympathy, empathy, politeness and honesty. A teacher has the power to build up or tear down a student’s self-esteem.

Noor Khan Murad,

Bramsh, Turbat

Teachers play a vital role in helping students reach their destination. Sadly in Pakistan there is no respect and value of teachers. Teachers help in making students doctors and engineers but still teachers get less respect and salary than these professionals. I am requesting that all teachers should get more respect and salary.

Mujeeb Saleh, 12 years,

Delta, Turbat

Dear Ma’am Zunairah, Thank you for all the hard work that you do. You are so kind and when we sometimes make trouble, you don’t mind. I love you and I’m sure everyone else does too!

Ayra Amin, 8 years,

Springfield School, Karachi

Published in Dawn, Young World, October 8th, 2016