Baikhora, October 4: A grand civic reception was organized on Sunday at Baikhora to honor Ranjan Debnath, Assistant Headmaster of PM SHRI Sabroom Girls’ Higher Secondary School, who was recently conferred with the prestigious National Teacher Award. The felicitation program was organized jointly by the teaching fraternity, education enthusiasts, and civil society members of Shantirbazar and Belonia sub-divisions.
The program commenced with floral tributes paid to the portraits of Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar and poet Sukanta Bhattacharjee. National awardee Ranjan Debnath inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Guests present on the occasion also watered plants, spreading a message of environmental awareness.
The welcome address was delivered by teacher Krishnapada Debnath. Following this, Pankaj Chakraborty, along with other teachers and education enthusiasts from Shantirbazar, felicitated Ranjan Debnath with mementos and gifts. Similarly, members of the teaching fraternity from the Belonia division also presented him with tokens of appreciation and gifts. Prominent figures including Jiban Sheel, Ranjit Debnath, and Bhajan Chowdhury, among others, were present during the occasion.
In his response to the felicitation, Ranjan Debnath remarked, “Becoming an ideal teacher is a difficult task, and I still have a long way to go to reach that stage.” He expressed deep gratitude to his school’s students, teachers, and colleagues, acknowledging their invaluable contribution toward his achieving the National Teacher Award. He added that he has always strived to move forward by taking everyone along.
It may be recalled that Ranjan Debnath received the National Teacher Award from the Hon’ble President of India in New Delhi on September 5. His national recognition has created a sense of pride across the teaching community and civil society in South Tripura.
The event was attended by teacher Anukul Haldar, Education Department official Sachindra Tripura, retired teacher Ajit Majumder, social worker Tapan Chakraborty, alongside numerous civil society representatives and education enthusiasts. Musicians Biswajit Bhowmik and Antaripa Kar delivered musical performances, while young children entertained the audience with dance routines.
The ceremony served not only to honor Ranjan Debnath’s contributions to education and his national accolade, but also marked a memorable moment of pride for the entire teaching fraternity of South Tripura.