Sensei no Hi

(This is not a mocking video)

Sensei no Hi (先生の日) literally means Teachers' Day. But wait, it doesn't exist in Japan.

When asking a few Japanese friends (they're good people, believe me) on why they don't have Teachers' Day, they asked me back, "is it necessary?". Then one added "aren't they're just nuisance?"

I am not a product of Japan's high school system so I'm not sure if such drama in Gokusen are the reality there. In my humble opinion, Kokuhaku mirrors better.

I recall when The Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, Masahiko Horie once said that "Japanese could learn a lot from a multi-racial, cultural and religious society like Malaysia".(The Star)

I hope and believe that we (read Malaysia) still celebrate the day full of appreciation, you know, rasa terhutang budi towards our teachers. One day off for them to show off what they've got - from badminton to coconut bowling to congkak matches between students and teachers - isn't that wonderful? How I miss those time.

Needless to say, a beautifully wrapped gift or a bouquet of roses will make them smile; but respect, discipline, good results et cetera will do better. That's for sure.

Bottom line - Happy Teachers' Day to all teachers. Dari tadika sampai ke universiti. Keep up the-hard-work, God bless.

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Is a secretary's work harder than a teacher? 'Cause they go celebrate Secretaries Week at hotels. RM500 per head, I heard.