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How's this for dedication?
One teacher in Malappuram, India, will not let anything keep him from
reaching his students -- not even a river. Each day, Abdul Mallik wades
through neck-high water to get to the primary school where he's worked
for 20 years, NDTV reports.
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Why? Because it's the fastest way to get to class.
"If I go by bus, it takes me three hours to cover the 12-kilometer (7.5
miles) distance," he told the station. "But swimming through the river
is easier, faster and I reach school on time."
Once he crosses the river, he changes into a dry set of clothes and then
continues the walk to school.
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In India, September 5 was Teacher's Day, according to SiliconIndia News.
So when Mallik arrived at school that day, students greeted him with
smiles and cards.
India Today reported that on the same day, J Jayalalithaa, Chief
Minister of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, offered her
appreciation towards teachers.
"[Teaching jobs involve] inculcating discipline, instilling
self-confidence, determination and general knowledge in students," the
Chief Minister said. "I wish that the teachers who do this special job
create a knowledge-based society that will bring laurels to the
country."
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Mr. Mallik is certainly working to achieve just that.
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