Uday Balakrishnan, a former Indian Postal Service officer, was felicitated at a program organized by the Center for Policy Studies at the Visakhapatnam Public Library on Friday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
Former Postal Service Board member and former Investment Board Chairman Uday Bala Krishnan said a compassionate teacher endowed with knowledge and wisdom serves as a beacon to guide students of all ages and stages in the era of artificial intelligence.
In a lecture on The Challenge and Delight of Teaching the Young in a program organized by the Center for Political Studies and Visakhapatnam Public Library Society Dr. Krishnan noted that even a faint spark of brilliance in a seemingly dull student can only be recognized by a passionate and empathetic teacher, not an artificial intelligence.
He noted that when the scientific imagination of young minds is nurtured with care and insight by broad-minded teachers, it can create abundant employment opportunities and open up new possibilities. The talk highlighted the irreplaceable role of human empathy, encouragement and vision in education at a time when classrooms are increasingly influenced by AI-driven tools.
Former Chancellor of Andhra University A. Prasanna Kumar presided over the meeting. DS Varma, Secretary of VPLS and CPS, and eminent academicians including Dr. K. Venkateswarlu, Prof. KC Reddy, Dr. Madhu Kumar and Prof. Nirupa Rani.
Published – 20 Feb 2026 21:06 IST