‘Dialogue between teachers, students missing in modern education system’ Recalling his experience in Suriname and Cuba in 2018, the President said he celebrated International Yoga Day in Suriname with the President of that country. Share Via Email | A+A A- By Express News Service TIRUPATI: Emphasising that education must be with its basic qualities of truth, non-violence, compassion, love for the humanity, and above all respect for elders, President Ram Nath Kovind said respecting elders irrespective of their economic status and background is an integral part of Indian ethos. The President as part of his visit to Chittoor district, interacted with a select group of students at The Peepal Grove School run by the Satsang Foundation at Sadum on Sunday. Answering a query by student Chaitnaya, he said academics or education can help one to develop one’s mind and emphasised the quality of truth, universal love, non-violence, compassion and respect to elders as basic foundation of education.