I stepped into the world of education with lot of hope and desire to work with children. I decided to pursue my Master’s in Science (Applied Psychology), which connected me to the field of Special Needs children. This led me to acquire a Diploma in Special Needs Education. As I allowed myself to explore further, I found my niche in the field of Administration. This role gave me the freedom to provide children with various opportunities, which motivated me to pursue a Diploma in Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration.

Working with preschoolers fascinated me and helped me reconnect with my inner child. This passion drove me to pursue a Diploma in Montessori and Early Childhood Education. Using education as a tool, I immersed myself in working with children, compelling me to complete a Diploma in Elementary Education. Later, I did a course on The Art of Decision Making at the London School of Economics, only to realize that my true passion lay in being with children and in the field of education.

Gradually working with the children and understanding the process came in handy. We let children explore and understand the concepts through experiential learning. They are given the essence of the idea and are allowed to frame their own stories. Understanding the concepts, the idea behind them, and their importance in various life scenarios are taught by many people from diverse fields of study. As adults, the first and foremost thing is to allow children to be themselves, making it easier for us to help them learn.

Children are taken on field trips, which help them learn through their peers, develop social interaction, and encourage them to question what they see. Self-confidence and courage are imparted by motivating children to participate in activities, not to compete, but to face the challenges that come their way. Moral values are among the most important qualities in an individual's life, helping to create and achieve happiness and success. Visits to old age homes and orphanages foster emotional bonds with others beyond their families.

A balanced state of mind is achieved through yoga & meditation by Art of Living. Getting involved in sports activities builds their personality, teaches them good values, ethics, and life skills. To empower and protect themselves, Karate plays a major role in teaching self-defence to students.

With six years of experience as a Coordinator and two years as the school’s Joint Secretary, I have demonstrated strong organizational and leadership skills. Providing educational opportunities and support for children from lower-income backgrounds has been the main focus of our school system since its inception in 1976. In my role, I coordinate various school activities, managing administrative tasks, and supporting the head of the school in ensuring smooth operations. My responsibilities are centered on creating the best possible environment for students to learn and develop.

Our vision is to cultivate a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can explore their potential, develop a lifelong love of learning, and grow into responsible, compassionate, and innovative individuals. We aim to provide a balanced education that fosters academic excellence, character development, and social-emotional well-being. By integrating experiential learning, moral values, and community engagement, we strive to prepare our students to meet the challenges of the future with confidence, creativity, and a commitment to making a positive impact on the world.

It is rightly said that Teaching is considered as the noblest of all professions. I believe that a sound Education paves way for a greater and better future if we as teachers take up the responsibility earnestly in carving a child’s life. With the technology ruling the world, we provide our children the awareness on cybersecurity and to use technology wisely.

With strong ideals in the field of teaching, 24 years has given me great opportunities to look at education in a different dimension. The glow on my students’ face when they see me is my strength. I am fortunate to be the driving force for my students to achieve their goals. To be a good teacher one needs to understand the needs of their students and to do so one has to juggle roles. For them my roles keep changing as the situation demands, sometimes a friend, sometimes a tutor and sometimes a philosopher and many a times a mother.

Academically, many of my students have scored centum for the love and understanding of the subject and I take immense pride in such success stories. A teacher’s victory is when the students develop love for the subject and is motivated to perform well. As an American Physician quoted “Sport is an essential element of education”, sports and academics should go hand in hand. My forte in both is a standing example.

At ABC, apart from academics and sports, learning happens through assemblies, individual and group sessions, projects, dance, music, karate, field trips, workshops, awareness programmes etc. which helps broaden their horizons. To be the catalyst that ignites interest in the young minds to learn willingly and progress is the best thing that a teacher can do. We enhance ourselves to suit the situation and the changing dynamics of the education system to provide our children the thirst of learning.

“Help them to help themselves, be that compass that guides every ship to their destination."