Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 9 -- Maintaining that present day teachers are behaving like spokespersons of political parties, noted orator and humourist Prof. M. Krishnegowda bemoaned that this attitude of teachers is diminishing the dignity of the teaching fraternity.

He was speaking at the inauguration of new office building of Mysore University Teachers Association (MUTA), Teachers Day celebration and felicitation to retired Professors, at EMRC auditorium in Manasagangothri campus on Friday.

"Those who have identified themselves as writers, intellectuals, thinkers, teachers and the like, have turned out into political figures without bothering to raise their voice on behalf of the society. Those who are serving as teaching faculty have indire...