Teaching is an art, says MS Dhoni, hailing the profession and his teachers

Teaching is t only a profession but an art where you discipline students and groom m, former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said and released autobiography of ted tech-educationalist, Professor K K Abdul Gaffar.

autobiography, 'Njaan Sakshi' (me as witness), was released by cricketer at a function organised here on Saturday.

Marwan Al Mullah, CEO of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), received first copy from Dhoni at a function that was held in lawns of Taj, Bekal.

Dhoni presented copies of book to dignitaries including ted actor Tovi Thomas, organisers said in a release.

Speaking during event, Dhoni expressed his gratitude towards his teachers.

He said autobiography will provide an insight into Prof. Gaffar's journey and how education and students have changed over time.

"As a teacher, you have to make it as simple as possible for students to understand. In a class, you have to get to every student as all of m have different IQ levels. So I feel teaching is t only a profession, it is an art where you discipline students and also tell m about ir strengths and weaknesses to groom m. So I have always been a big fan of teachers I have got throughout my schooling. I have never been to a college, but I think I did quite well," ace cricketer said.

former Indian captain came all way from Ranchi for release of book penned by far of his best friend, Dr Shajir Gaffar.

Kerala Goverr, Arif Mohammed Khan, in a video mess said that Prof. Gaffar's autobiography highlights his life, kwledge, and dedication.

According to Goverr, this work is ought to serve as an inspiration for everyone.

infamous disappearance of P Rajan, an engineering student from Kozhikode REC, during emergency period, is one of unforgettable memories that Prof Gaffar narrates in book from his professional life.

He recounts pressure put on him on behalf of government sources and police to influence him as a witness in case.

He was last person who saw Rajan before latter was taken into custody by police from REC hostel on 1 March, 1976. book has a lot of such details about case, both kwn and unkwn to Kerala society.

In dition to teaching at REC Kozhikode and TKM Engineering College Kollam, Professor Abdul Gaffar served as principal of Engineering College in Bhatkal, Karnataka. 

Im: AP