Journey Magazine- Voyage of 100 Educators-Dr.Dinesh Sabnis

Journey Magazine voyage of top 100 Educators

2021

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Dr Padmakshi Lokesh’s vision of contributing to society!

Journey of Educators Dr Padmakshi Lokesh, a doctor by profession and a philanthropist by passion, has become a brand name in her industry. With many prestigious awards in her kitty, including like Dr APJ Abdul Kalam award by the union ministry of HRD, Dr Lokesh is passionate about emancipating people from mental slavery by patiently listening to their silent stories.

A Clinical Psychologist and a Behaviour Management Specialist, Dr Lokesh feeds her soul by helping society. Her vision to conduct more organ donation drives, to reach more people for mental awareness, to promote talents in various fields, to extend her operations globally and to contribute to the society in every other possible way, reveals her compassionate nature.

Along with the doctor, Dr Padmakshi Lokesh is an educator at Annie Besant Convent and High School, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

When asked about her motive to join the educational organization, she replied that, “Youngsters are the future of the nation and I feel blessed to educate, motivate and assist them to make our future bright.”

Dr Lokesh, who manages her two professions in an efficacious manner, believes that children are the assets. “My favourite aspect of teaching is to interact with each and every student. I firmly believe that two-way communications are the best way to improve education. It helps both teachers and students to clear their questions or any problem they have”, said Dr Lokesh, who has a long list of achievements.

For her contribution towards the society, Dr Lokesh was awarded ‘Nada Kempegowda’ by the Government of Karnataka, ‘Woman of Excellence Award 2018’, ‘Women of Substance Recognition from UK University in association with MT University 2019’, and many more.

The lady’s national and state-level recognition reveals us about her dedication towards her career. She always wanted to share her skills with the students and help them to venture into a successful life. A goal-oriented woman can sacrifice any other thing in her life but not her dreams.

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Dr Kavitta Khullar “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”

Dr. Kavitta Khullar is an educational consultant at The Cambridge school in Doha, Qatar. Her motive in life is to be competent enough to light the lives of people she interacts with and the whole universe. She works just to safeguard the future of sincere, skilled and silent individuals. Everyday she is motivated by the pleasure of being in the company of energetic and vibrant students which keeps her vibrant and a life-long learner.

Dr. Khullar has participated & Won Volley Ball at District Level and represented Women’s Cricket at University, National and State Level. Also, she has played & Won Chess at University Level. She has brilliantly played Table Tennis & Throw Ball for college. She has received an impressive number of accolades beginning with College Colour for Cricket SPAA India Advisory Board Member. Dr. Khullar cleared second class guides certificate and received Indian Education Awards -2019. Further she was awarded Inspirational Principal of the Year Award 2019.

“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”

Further she was awarded Inspirational Principal of the Year Award 2019. She has received award for exemplary contribution in the Area of Academic Administration and had been featured as one of the 44 inspiring Women in Education by Brainfeed in its special edition. Her name was mentioned in Womania Rule the Roost and World Education Conference \u2013 Indira Parikh 50 Women in Education Leaders. Moreover, her name was ascribed in 50 Effective Principal Certificate of Excellence Award by Education Today 2019 and in Articles Published in Brainfeed Magazine and Education Today. She was reflected as Women of Excellence- 2020 in Business View Magazine May 2020 and Invited by the State University of New York to attend Principals Conference. Dr. Kavitta Khullar was awarded for Participation of Professional Development Conference at SUNY Old Westbury and for successfully completing the 3 days of professional development on Leading High Achieving Schools at the State University of New York at Oswego from June 4 – 6, 2015. Lastly, she was invited to participate at the 11th World Education Summit 2017 – Dubai (Nov 26th and 27th), as a speaker for the round table discussion.

Her journey started as a Senior Mistress in DAV Public School in Ambala Cantt immediately after her B.Ed. Since then, she has been moving further with determination to spread more knowledge to her students.

She is a dynamic leader and educationist skilled in Strategic Planning & Management, Training and Teaching, Recruiting and Executing.

Dr. Khullar honours the trust bestowed by the organisation un mentoring the lives with the vision and mission of her organisation.

Further she helps her students discover their inherent talents and polishes it to make them outshine and sparkle as bright as a diamond.

Pandemic has been a difficult phase for each one of us and same was the case with Dr. Khullar as she had to bear the distance with her students. She was able to overcome this phase by extending my family ties with the plant and animal world, learning few lessons of life from their unspoken words.

A teacher transforms many people’s life as she looks through them. To understand other people and to empathize with it only a teacher can do it. At times, Dr Kavitta Khullar looses patience when is comes to the welfare of her students. This is the mark of a brilliant educator who has the ability to inspire and transform individuals. to honor the trust bestowed by the organization in mentoring the lives with the Vision and Mission of the School.

Dr Prasad Prabharkar Sonawane’s dream of educating rural and poor kids in Englishmedium school

For the past 20 years, Dr Prasad Sonawane and his “Siddhi jankalyan vaidyakiya shaikshanik sanstha” trust is helping rural and tribal kids to attain greater heights in their life, by providing quality education in his Siddhi English Medium School. The Siddhi School, which is fully based on Indian culture and traditions, is located in the rural and tribal hilly area of Taharabad, district Nasik, Maharashtra.

“For the many parents, educating their children in an English medium school is still a dream. When many farmers and middleclass families in the rural area of Taharabad were finding hard to educate their children, we became a new ray of hope for them. In 2001, we opened the Siddhi School with the motive to educate the deprived rural kids with on the same level of education as that of the urban children”, said Dr Prasad, adding that the school’s first focus was to provide academic excellence to the children of farmers and middleclass men.

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Anupama Ahuja teaches to inspire students Anupama Ahuja, a principal by profession at Tiny Tots School, Sri Ganganagar, believes in the mantra of teaching to inspire children, which she thinks can be done by sharing real-life examples of renowned personalities to the students.

“The real life examples, on how people started their journey and what they have achieved with their hard work and dedication, help students to make some wise decisions regarding their future. It also motivates them to achieve greater heights in their lives as well”, said a strong and confident lady, who dreams big and then fulfils it by being productive.

Her career start-up in the education field was not planned as she had joined the Tiny Tots School, only for her pleasure but after a few weeks, she realized the true dignity of teaching.

She, now, feels lucky that God has blessed her to join as a faculty member in this school organization.

“My inner self motivated me to enhance the quality of moral education and I am truly blessed to be a part of this school”, Anupama said, while addressing her reason to join the school.

Anupama revealed that she has to face many ups and downs in her personal, as well as in her professional life but she endured all her challenges with a courageous heart. Moreover, she gives credit to the school for drastically changing her life and making it better than before.

Anupama’s dynamic nature and her quality of adapting to the new changes have brought laurels to the school as she had received numerous awards by various educational institutions.

Her love for her students is immense and she treats them like her own family. She has a soft corner for every student in her life which motivates her to teach them efficiently in the classroom. She boosts the confidence of her students at every step, listens to them and ensures communication is open in the class.

“In this profession, it is very important to help the students for their bright future.

Every concept should be clear to the students, to avoid any confusion during the examinations. The students must not run after the marks as understanding of the concepts is what actually matters rather than just cramming to secure high scores”, Anupama said, adding that she keeps track of her students about what they are learning in the class.

“The best way to clear all examinations with good passing marks is to be attentive in the class, note the information delivered by the teacher and revise the whole syllabus before the examination. If you have any doubts, ask the teacher as they will help you in understanding the concept. Self-study is very important for academic performance”, she simplifies.

Anupama also believes that a teacher and student should have communication in which the thoughts, doubts should be considered prior art for their entire life.

“My tolerance, empathy and adaptable nature, along with my curiosity to learn new things, are my biggest strengths that help me in leading a peaceful life. On the other hand, I am a very emotional person who gets attached to anyone, very easily”, said Anupama while venting her strengths and weaknesses.

Anupama Ahuja, a kind-hearted person, always gives her support to the need of education in one’s life. Her messages and dedication towards teaching are applauded by many and every teacher tries to learn from her qualities. She is not like those people who strongly oppose someone else’s thoughts as she is one such teacher who helps her students to pursue their career according to their interests and passion. This quality differentiates her from other teachers and proves as to why she deserves to be principal of the school.

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GYANENDRA SINGH HADA Journey of Educators Gyanendra singh hada a language and subconscious brain trainer, is an educator hailing from Bundi. He has researched the subconscious brain and developed several brain techniques to improve vocabulary and to learn facts by retaining them in our brain for a longer period of time. He also holds a world record in memorization and has been recognized by Golden Book of World Records and Asia Book of Records. Currently serving as the Director at Quick Learn Gyanendra is working in the direction of providing national and international recognition to the students who have innate talent. His motto of life is to grant acknowledgement to the students by polishing their hidden talents so that he can see India becoming the Vishwa Guru once again. Identifying the hidden talent of the students, nurturing them and helping them by giving exposure at national and international platforms to showcase their talent gives Gyanendra immense pleasure.

During his conversation with the Code Bharat Team Gyanendra shared his students’ achievements enthusiastically, “Four of my students got world records and a number of students got recognition at state and national level so far and many more are in the queue” he said. When asked about the role of his organization in his life , Gyanendra doesn’t shy away from accepting it as his life. “My institution is my life, my passion and a medium to achieve my goals” he further added. A very humble personality, Gyanendra believes that teaching is one of the noblest professions out there. “The teacher moulds the students and students mould the nation. So teaching is the most responsible job in a country and I like its practical and scientific approach of teaching” he expressed when asked about his favorite aspect of teaching. “I saw many students who don’t know how to study properly. They have to face a lot of problems while learning and when I make them aware of the power of the subconscious brain, I feel highly motivated. I want to work hard and solve the problems of students through my subconscious brain techniques” he added.

Four of my students got world records and a number of students got recognition at state and national level so far and many more are in the queue”

When asked what motivated him to join the educational society he expressed his dissatisfaction with the education system currently prevalent in the country.

“Generally the Indian education system focuses more on theoretical approach and on getting good marks. We study science but we don’t use science in our studies” he said. He is of the opinion that one should focus on experiential learning rather than ratification (cramming) of facts. “Students have to face a lot of tribulations while studying. Schools and coaching centers focus on content only.

But they don’t tell students the scientific methods of studying or how to study in a proper way. I teach the students how to study by using scientific methods of learning and wish to do it for more and more kids” he adds with a smile.

However Gyanendra’s journey to success wasn’t a cake walk, being a brain trainer which itself is not a common profession in India, he faced a lot of hurdles. “I faced the most difficult period at the beginning of my career as a trainer. I was rejected by schools and institutions. Then I worked hard on my skills and now the same schools and institutions invite me as a trainer to train their teachers” he added with a chuckle.

Furthermore, he developed a vocabulary memorizer and a vocab calculator program.

He also researched on how to use music and colors in learning and memorizing. Although his researching abilities see no bounds, his journey as an educator began in his late teens. “When I was in 11th standard, I started teaching the children of our servants and other poor people nearby,” he shared. A philanthropist to the heart, Gyanendra also organizes and teaches a batch which is free of cost for the students with weak economic background. As Gyanendra continues to inspire students to make a brighter future by helping them and nurturing their talents, our team wishes him a remarkably bright and radiant future ahead.

"Right now he is providing his services to Delhi Public School, Balotra as soft skill & sub conscious brain trainer. "

Fairoz Khan‘s vision of eradicating ‘Educated Unemployment’ from society Modern education, when combined with the technology, has an ability to bring out the best from a person, believes Fairoz Khan, who is presently working as an Academic Coordinator at Karnataka’s Davanagere-based Aspire International School. Khan took the complete responsibility of the school, which was started during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, to develop it from scratch.

With his expertise in English, psychology and personality development, Fairoz Khan aims to provide the skill development training to every educated person so as to help them in getting jobs and getting employed in various fields.

“With time, a new concept of ‘Educated Unemployment’ has emerged in our country. There are many educated people but due to lack of soft skill, technical and skill development training, they are unable to secure a job in the industry. I aim to help those people and to make sure that every educated person is employed”, said Khan, who is a professional certified ‘Career Counsellor’. He also holds certificates in ‘Effective School Management and Leadership’ and ‘Psychological Guidance and Counselling’.

“Nobody is perfect in this world and I also have few weaknesses. I get emotionally attached to people and sometimes, this backfires on me. However, with difficulties, a person grows and thus I am waiting for the most difficult phase in my life, so that I can grow more”

To help students in overcoming ups and downs to lead a successful life, Fairoz wishes to help students with their weaknesses. “With my certified courses and educational experience, I am able to understand students’ psychology and insecurities. By sharing my tips and strategies in memorizing, I want to help students in achieving their goals. Also, I try to help students in realizing their inner strengths, which can help them grow academically and professionally. Also, in this pandemic time, modern education (technology and learning) has got its real importance. This technique can be used in educating people across the country, and skill development training through online platforms can help students in growing along with their regular academic courses.”

Besides students, Khan is also helping teachers by providing training on personality development, teaching methodology and psychological guidance.

Khan believes that his journey from an assistant teacher to an academic coordinator was filled with hurdles and challenges but his patience and resilience helped him in embracing the challenges with positivity.

To achieve his dream of providing education to society through technology, Fairoz had started his own educational institution —“Inspire Education”, just after completing his graduation. Inspire Education, which was the first institute in his locality to focus on modern education, was considered as the best institute to offer courses in Computer Literacy, English Fluency and Skill Development.

While sharing his journey in the education field, Khan said, “While interacting with students at my first startup educational institute, I realized that education is an essential part of human’s life, especially to find a good and suitable career. To connect with more students, I joined ‘Bapuji Educational Institution’ in 2006 as an assistant teacher and then continued my passion of providing quality skills to learners for the next 8 years. Then, I worked with the boarding school, Anmol Public School, which was affiliated to the CBSE curriculum. Later, I helped my friends in starting a new venture, Global Public School, where I contributed as an Academic Head.”

Khan further said that Aspire International School gave him an opportunity to use his wide extensive experience in the education field and to implement the same in an effective way to develop the school at par with international standards.

“Nobody is perfect in this world and I also have few weaknesses. I get emotionally attached to people and sometimes, this backfires on me. However, with difficulties, a person grows and thus I am waiting for the most difficult phase in my life, so that I can grow more”, said Khan, who believes that his empathic and compassionate nature, along with strong determination, are his inner strengths which is helping him to accomplish all the tasks.

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Helping every Life aims Dr. Kunal Malla There are many educators for whom teaching is just a profession and a means to earn their bread. It is one of those professions that can change lives, if the role is played with utmost passion. Today we will be talking about Dr. Kunal Malla who is one of those passionate educators for whom teaching is not just a profession. Rather he sees it as an opportunity to change lives and add value to the society. He is the managing Director of Olympus High, Dehradun. While talking about his organization he shared “It has given me opportunities to work with children, support people and has given me a platform to serve humanity & serve my country. I think it has given me a big platform to work with future generation for that I am very grateful to my organization”. This stands as a testimony to the fact that he is taking his profession as an opportunity to help the nation and change the future of the upcoming generations.

" Helping every Life " Dr. Malla’s journey was not a cakewalk. He had to start everything from scratch, by leaving his job in the tea gardens and start his school. It took all the mental and physical strength to make his empire. But he still feels that after you move ahead in life then the difficulties you have faced in past will only give you a smile as what is difficult today may seem to be something easy in the future.

When he was asked about his favourite aspect of teaching, to our much amaze he shared “My favorite aspect of teaching is interacting with children. I love interacting with them, I love teaching them beyond books, teaching about life, sharing my own experiences with them and learning from their experiences”, with a spark in his eyes. Dr. Malla’s favourite aspect of teaching shows how he cares for his students as a father would do for his kids.

Dr. Malla stood 2nd DAN in martial arts, he has been honoured with an honorary doctorate degree in performing Arts, he has also been awarded internationally as best supporting actor in a film and have got a prestigious awards for his education initiative also. Even after having so many achievements, he believes that he has not achieved even half of what he expects of himself. He further shared “My achievements are my struggles to better myself. Life is like a video game where your difficulty level increases as you progress in life and when you cross one level to another, it becomes your achievement. So my journey is never ending” with dazzling eyes.

We all have some motive in life. Some may have targets to gain monetary benefits, some may target fitness goals but there is one thing common behind all the goals that these are self cantered. These goals revolve around the personal motives of a person. But this is not the case with Dr. Kunal Malla.

As when he was asked about his motives in life he told “My motive basically is to do welfare, see if I could help anyone in need in whatever little way I can.

I always like to engage in creative vocation that keeps me going in life”.

Throwing some light on what made him join the teaching profession, he shared that teaching is a very creative profession for him.

He mentioned “I realized that while we try to educate, we change ourselves. We learn and relearn and our perspective changes when we see through our students eyes”.

Henceforth this thoughtful concept that he has for teaching made him join this profession. He started as a part time teacher for English and games, way back when he was still doing his schooling it was then that he developed a passion for teaching. He felt that he could do more and enjoyed the process of teaching. He firmly believes- You tend to learn while you teach!

Dr. Malla’s opinion on shaping the future of kids is by preparing them for life, for him education is much beyond books. “You have to teach them how to deal with problems emotionally and how to be mentally be strong, how to deal with failures which is I feel one of the most important thing. You must learn to deal with failures, stand up conquer your fears” added Dr. Kunal Malla.

He focuses on motivating his students by himself setting examples. By working hard, setting a good example himself is how he motivates his students. He believes that one can only inspire students by doing something which they should look up-to.

“Working hard, being honest and helping people, I want students to see that it is possible to do all of this” said Dr. Malla.

JOURNEY OF SHWETA GUPTA “A teacher is person who surrounds her students with inspiration to learn again every day.” This is what reminds us while getting to know about Ms. Shweta Gupta’s life philosophy. She has 20 years of prolonged experience in nurturing children and still inspiring many.

Ms. Shweta Gupta is the Founder, Director and Trainee at Twinkling Phonics Academy in Navi Mumbai. She has innate teaching skills as it runs in her bloodline. Her list of achievements is pretty impressive. She received Edupreneur of the year 2019 powered

by AspiringShe and Excellent Inspiring Educator by WEE(women Entrepreneur Enclave) 2019. Further she achieved Global chamber Best educator of the year award 2020 and awards by Adarsh group of institutes for training their teachers, she even received many letters of appreciation from various schools in which she has trained. Ms. Shweta Gupta is certified paraprofessional for blind and visually impaired people. She has associated with many NGOs like Muskaan foundation, NAB, listening ears etc. for uplifting the children in terms of life skills and education. She is also a life time member of ECA (early childhood association) and has given researchbased articles and models on inclusion of special children in mainstream schools. As an ex-professor in Computer Science Department, she was an active paper presenter for various topics in the concerned subjects.

“There is no profession other than academic teaching where you are paid to learn.”

“Have you ever felt that charismatic smile on the face of a child with signs of enthusiasm, happiness and satisfaction? That WOW moment when the students understand a new concept or see how the lesson applies directly to their lives? The taste of success, confidence and improvement in students fills the heart with loads of rewards. Helping students discover their strengths and then develop those strengths into regular habits is gratifying and truly fulfilling for me,” she revealed us these beautiful words while letting us know her motivation to teach. Life can seem pretty easy when your job is the happiest aspect and seemingly Ms. Gupta is passionate about her happiest aspect of life. In addition to this she adds, “There is no profession other than academic teaching where you are paid to learn.” To observe someone, grow into better humans can be so satisfying and a teacher watcher her students to become successful.

She expressed the toughest challenge of her life by saying, “Being a mom to two wonderful kids it was getting challenging day by day to cope up with my professional world but with effective time management and planning and goal setting I was able to overcome.”

Maintaining an equilibrium between professional and personal life and overcoming that for the job of your passion is truly inspiring.

Ms. Shweta Gupta explains the essence of education in one’s life by focusing on the point “Education creates better individuals by imparting knowledge and real-life applications following rules and regulations.

Education acts as a tool to enhance progress and make the world a better place.” She understands the role of learning and how to create “new learning” a permanent part of your memory. She considers her hard work and sincerity as her strengths. She is extremely passionate towards her work life and has propounded huge amount of efforts in enhancing her communication skill, understanding for the emotional world of children and her expertise in her particular subjects are her strengths.

To conclude, she added, “Education is the key to turn a weakness into a strength.

Different tools and ways to understand problems that lay ahead of us and how to resolve them can be powered with the strong pillars of education. From being a part of educated community to earning respectable position in society, education gives us all. In order to ensure a comfortable lifestyle, people should educate themselves and obtain a well-paid job to be successful and satisfied. It helps gain a better reputation and increases the chances of climbing the career ladder more easily and faster.”

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“Stay Dedicated” preaches Sangeeta Khurana!

Sangeeta Khurana, English teacher at Government Senior Secondary School Kharian Block Rania District Sirsais aims to promote girl education and empower women.

“I don’t belong to a rich and educated family, due to that, they have a narrow mindset regarding the importance of getting educated” shared Ms. Khurana. Despite being well in academics and a district topper she was not allowed to continue her studies and to take admission in a college, she added further.

It was difficult to cope up in an environment where she was de-motivated at the initial steps of her career. But she had courage and patience that gave positive results. The determination and blessings of her teachers helped her to take admission to an elementary teacher training institute. The guidance of the teacher helped her to do graduation through the correspondence medium.

Because of her sincerity, she got married to her one of the teacher’s son. She was welcomed with an open heart and the marriage changed her life entirely. She got the wings to fly and fulfill her all dreams.

“Environment of the school allows us to have fun, to learn new things from our surroundings, to enhance knowledge, and to feel the sense of brotherhood,” she said with a smile on her face while telling about her organization. She believes that a school is a place where cultural values, basic etiquettes are developed. Everyone has the right to get a basic education.

She believes that students hope for cooperation, better understanding, and the best guidance from the teachers. They walk on the path directed by their educators. She makes sure to keep organizing seminars, cultural events, creating programs for children to keep them in high hopes. She focuses that such opportunities are always created where inspiring personalities and Academic experts interact with the students to guide them, explain to them the value of education, and set examples in front of them.

“I think a teacher should work hard with honesty and sincerity with full of dedication then only students respect you and give their best results”

Her hard work paid off and she got recognized by the higher authority and recently bagged the best Educationist Award on 8th March 2021 at the international platform.

Non the less, she got five times awarded by the Deputy commissioner in various disciplines is a proud moment for her and the nation.

She was elected as a brand ambassador of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan. She contributed her efforts and became a social worker. Sharing your knowledge and the god-given resources with society is a blessing and she is living by that.

Society deserves the best from its citizens and she aims to serve her nation as she works as an active member in various Abhiyan mentioned: Matdata Jagrookta Abhiyan, Akshaurja, Abhiyan, Pulse polio Abhiyan, SakshartaAbhiyaan, and much more.

“I think a teacher should work hard with honesty and sincerity with full of dedication then only students respect you and give their best results”, she expresses her opinion.

Teaching is the best and respectful profession. The teacher revolves around the young mind that never makes you old.

Moreover, a teacher plays a great role in uplifting society. They revolve around the students all time to make them accomplish in their lives.

What do strengths and weaknesses stand in your life is a big question for all? For her, Honesty, Obedience, Sincerity, and Dedication towards her occupation are her strengths. This strength has developed a helpful nature in her that she had forgotten to use the word No to anyone and sometimes it stands against her.

The blessings of the teacher and her determination towards the job have transformed the profession into a passion that ensures that all her skills and knowledge will be shared with the students for her whole life. “Combination of passion and profession comes together then it reflects the victory”, she says proudly.

The viewpoint of Ms. Sangeeta Khurana has won the hearts of many. According to her putting morality in yourself makes you stronger. A person should develop in all sectors from physically to socially and most important economically.

So do you like the considerations of the brave lady?

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Narindra Kumar Bassi Narendra Kumar Bassi, a highly prominent educationalist has been working as a community AIDS educator from the year 1999. Throughout his journey he has educated more than twelve Lakhs people on the subject of HIV/AIDS and more than three thousand five hundred were trained as Peer Educators and Master Trainers who have started educating youth and other people in their community on the same. His goal in life is to serve the needy with respect.

“Being a responsible citizen of India it is my prime duty, to involve one and all and to bring about a positive change” says Narendra. Till date Narendra has educated more than 1.8 million people about the life threatening disease. However during the course of this journey Narendra had his hands full with the stigma and taboo the disease carries with it.

HIV-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at people living with HIV and AIDS. Narendra noticed the lack of awareness in people with reference to health. “In those days there were news and discussions in media concerning with aids, I diverted myself and started studying and understanding aids” recalls Narendra. He then started sharing his talk on AIDS with the non-governmental organizations and started spreading awareness to general public. In the year 1999, he began talking about AIDS on international platforms. His talk on AIDS got excellent response and gained speedy momentum.

Soon enough Various Schools and Colleges, District Education Department, NCC, NYK, Armed Forces, other Government agencies like Railways, law authorities as well as private sector like banking insurance started inviting him to share his views on AlDS

“It was need of the hour” While conversing with Code Bharat Team about the beginning of his journey Narendra doesn’t shy away and said “It was need of the hour” and to serve the community has always been a lifelong dream he further elucidates. .In his distinguished career UN AIDS recognized his services time and again. UNICEF nominated Narendra as IPPI Observer for Bathinda and Mansa Districts in the year 1995, he remained attached to the service and served under this mission till the year 2000. Moreover, Narendra believes that spreading positivity with their work is of utmost importance.

“Positive thoughts are my strength. When field is full of positivity, weaknesses have no doors for entry” adds Narendra with a beam.

Furthermore, he was nominated as External Monitor for Bathinda and Mansaand by World health organization for the Polio Campaign “Do Boond Zindagi Ki” and served up to 2005. Moreover keeping in view his selfless services to the mankind, Narendra has been awarded UN AIDS CIVIL SOCIETY AWARD on World AIDS day in the year 2006. He was honored with WORLD AIDS DAY AWARD for his noble service in spreading awareness and information to millions of people for two consecutive years 2007 and 2008. Government of Punjab also recognized his efforts and honoured him with State Award in 2011.

He also has a deep interest in environmental activities and thus promotes Tree Plantation in his campaigns. He is also leading the way in the education of the Armed Forces in Northern regions of our country.

He has trained Army and Para Military Forces from time to time in Bathinda, Jammu, Srinagar, most particularly ITBP/ NDRF recruits at Bathinda. He has also trained Police personnel at Bathinda, Kapurthalla, Amritsar (Rural Wing) and Phillaur-which is the State Level Training Institute of the Punjab Police along with jail inmates at Bathinda Central Jaile very year.

When asked about the most difficult phase of his life Narendra said “In the year 1999 when I started my awareness journey concerning with HIV AIDS, the response of public was low, but later on they understood the disease and awareness campaigns and workshops gained high momentum”. People have discriminatory attitudes towards the patients and disease itself but its changing with time, he further added. Therefore, in order to strengthen the students ethically he focuses on life skills and personality development. His talks are easy to understand and in very lucid terms He tries hard to create and maintain a learner-centric environment in his talks. “I just want to be able to spread awareness since that is the main element missing from these people’s lives. My lectures are not restricted to any particular audience; even my daughter can and should be able to listen and gain knowledge about this disease” says Narendra with a slight smile. His passion to educate and spread awareness reminds us of the famous lines by Scott Hayden “Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together” and code bharat team wishes Narendra a very successful journey towards this goal.

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Dr.Rathindra Krishna Mitra “Love to perform and teach Experiments” about Dr.Rathindra Krishna Mitra Dr. Rathindra Krishna Mitra, Lecturer In Physics (Post graduation in Physics) by profession at Montfort Inter College, Mahanagar, Lucknow. “I started my journey in the Educational field in 1986 at the age of 21 years. Still, I am working and enjoying my profession” he told.

He started his career in a teaching job in the present college, Montfort Inter College (formerly known as Mahanagar Boys’ Inter College). Due to his dedication in the field of Education, he later joined the Part-Time PhD. program and finally completed it in 1999.

“My main motive in life is to serve the Education Fraternity by which I can able to serve our Society and the Nation,” he said. He fully gives the credit of his success to his school for being very cooperative and encouraging in my life. It is a Roman Catholic School (Run by Montfort Brothers of Saint Gabriel). In this school, there is a transfer of the Principals from time to time. But my hard work got the appreciation from all the Principals in encouraging him in conducting different Scientific Activities on the Campus.

The achievement of his school is whenever he won a State or National level Award his posters get displayed near the entrance of the School / College gate which becomes a proud moment for me and my organization.”Being a Physics Teacher, my favorite aspect is to do Experiment based teaching. I have experience the experiments and I love to do and teach my students” he said.

He faced the toughest challenge during the M.Sc. final examination of Lucknow University when he got suffer badly from a medical problem named Fistula problem where he was not able to sit properly. At that difficult time my friends and relatives were suggesting I drop the examination, but for him dropping the examinations was a loss of one calendar year.

He proved that he has determination, “How could I take risk of dropping the exam and one complete year? I managed anyhow and appeared in the exam and got through”.

“I also believe in Continuous Innovations in Teaching, because of the present generations or the young population who are keen to access to latest technology “.

Since 2011, he has been conferred with many prestigious Awards in the field of Education, from Government and NonGovernment Organizations. Some of such recognition is as follows, Science Teacher Award by Council of Science & Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh (2011); Bharat Jyoti Award (2012) in New Delhi; Glory of India Award (2012) at Bangkok, Thailand; Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award (2014) in New Delhi; Education Excellence Award (2020) from Chandigarh, received by post. Recently he achieved the LifeTime Golden Achievement Award from Bharat Rattan Publishing House, New Delhi, (2021).

According to him time to time interaction with the students is very needful. To share the different latest avenues being opened by the industry should be disseminated.

So that they can plan their future in a much synchronized manner and should not face any obstacle in the future.

The lives of great scientists Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose and Dr, A . P.J. Abdul Kalaam motivated me a lot. Good teachers should be well innovators. his thoughts about the teaching are, “I also believe in Continuous Innovations in Teaching, because of the present generations or the young population who are keen to access to latest technology “.

To serve the interest of educational society in general and students in particular we have to be well equipped with the latest technology and innovations. Resources should be maintained and used efficiently so that future generations can also make use of it.

While asked about her strengths and weakness about him he reveals, “My strength is my way of teaching with the innovative ways. Teaching with the self-designed methods and techniques, classroom with low-cost experiments but of good quality.

And my weakness is the ongoing politics of some section of colleagues in the organization against me and I am trying my best to ignore but somehow it affects”.

He said that he utilizes the free periods by having interactive communication sessions with the students by maintaining the proper dignity among them. At that time their interest and caliber get noticed which further helps them in providing the list of websites or the opportunities according to their interested fields. These kinds of methods inspire the students and create a comfortable zone between the teachers and students. In achieving the goal a student should know that a person has to face both success and failure at one time. To be strong and brave should be the prime motive of the student while climbing the stairs of success.

So here were the encouraging thoughts of achieving the goals in life by Dr. Mitra.

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Dr. Mayuri Dutt’s Educational Journey Her educational journey started with her father’s reallocation to Kolkata. They left everything behind due to some disagreement with his father. This decision of his bought their life at standstill, as all their academic documents were left behind which made her life more difficult.

She had to start from scratch during this period.Her neighbors used to hear their conversation in English and requested her to join her daughter’s school to teach rhymes. Thus, her journey started in the educational field.The sparkle in the eyes of small children inspired her and she took this profession by chance not by choice and remained committed thereafter.

She believes every child’s future is a teacher’s future, whether they are related to them or directly invested in their lives. There are umpteen numbers of qualities endorsed by educationists, for a teacher to inspire students, discovering their potentials and sharing with them their possible goals to pursue. Providing and promoting a proper learning environment, leading by example,inculcating right attitude and behavior like kindness, integrity,diligence, adding values to their knowledge. That’s how society has progressed. You don’tneed a professional speaker to inspire but be an ideal to inspire.

“Every child’s future is a teacher’s future, whether they are related to them or directly invested in their lives “.

The National Co convenorof Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan, an online science talent search examination. Dr. Mayuri Dutt’s Educational Journey has inspired a lot.Dr. Mayuri Dutt is the founder headmistress & ExRector/Manager of Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School. Presently she is mentoring ICSE and CBSE schools.

Moreover, she is working as Chief Advisor, Kokuyo Camlin ltd (AIL). She is a resource person with the CBSE leading a team of experts from all over the country generating questions for Various competitive exam. She has 36 years of experience in academics and administration.

She is M.A. in English&Psychology and have done post graduate diploma in – International Understanding of Human Unity, Counselling, Human rights & Rehabilitation management and also have 3 months diploma in child Therapy and a professional psychological first aid practitioner.She has travelled all over the country and interacted with more than 75,000 students and 5000 teachers and principals. She is also the recipient of Saraswati Vidya Puraskar for Best Innovative Principal in the year 2003.

Lifetime achievement for being best Principal in 2020. Humanitarian Excellence Award 2021for promoting Science among the masses. She has three Guinness World Records to her credit, created in November 2019, during the 5th India International Science Festival, by around 5000 school students, along with Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India and Vijnana Bharati.

When asked about the most difficult phase in her life she told us that from becoming a doctor her journey ended in becoming an educationist. She felt that she was stagnant in her position then she reconsidered pursuing her education after her children settled in their desired profession. They encouraged her and sponsored her to start again and at 50 years of age she stepped in to doing what she dreamed of accomplishing a prefix DR. This massive change was only possible by coming out of the comfort zone and exploring her ability by engrossing into studies which gave her an opening to take up projects of training, promoting and counseling students and teachers.

With 37 years of vast experience in various schools in Kolkata and now after taking these two important projects as National Coconvener of online science talent search examination,Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan sponsored by Vigyan Prasar (DST-Govt. of India) collaboration with Vijnana Bharti, N.C.E.R.T., C.B.S.E. and C.O.B.S.E. and as chief advisor, Training Art-Integrated learning Kokuyo Camlin Ltd. She wishes to reach as much students and teachers by travelling all over the country and inculcating scientific temperament and fun learning skill-based education instead of rote learning. Her passion is working with students who are struggling to establish in life. She loves counseling students and teachers who are struggling with any mental illness.

The educational journey of Dr. Mayuri Dutt has inspired many and she has proved the saying that there’s no age to learning. A true inspiration to many.

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RAJDEEP JAIN A teacher is the hardest and most beautiful profession to choose. It requires a lot of patience and determination to change a student’s life. Ms. Rajdeep Jain has quite an experience in educational field and inspires her students towards a ‘brighter as sun’ future. Ms. Jain is a principal at Army Public School in Amritsar.

Her first priority is the welfare of her students and she is very determinant about the same. She never lets her focus being diverted from her goal and is quite passionate about her student’s lives. Ms. Jain’s ultimate motive in her life is to impart quality and meaningful learning to students and learn from them in this process. She considers her organization as her “life-line”. She adds, “My organisation has bestowed love and respect on me and made every day a true blessing.

This bond of more than 16 years is beautiful and hard to explain.” Her journey started when she joined the Trained Teacher certificate course at St. Bedes college in Shimla. “Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” As sun, a teacher also brings lights to her student’s life, this bright light if of education.

Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.

Besides many accolades and honours that she has won she considers few of them as a life-changing experience, she achieved a trophy by Chief of the Army staff and Commendation by Army Commander.

Ms. Rajdeep Jain has a very optimistic approach towards life. She considers every difficulty as a challenge and tries to overcome it with huge determination. “Every phase has been a learning experience, making me and leaving me a better person. By Gods blessings all phases have been part of the growing up,” she revealed when asked about the most difficult and deranging phase of her life.

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. Ms Jain tries to be patience with everyone and maintain a peaceful equilibrium between her personal and professional life.

We learn the most from our parents and incline towards something for the same reason. Similarly, Ms Jain inherited the passion for teaching from her mother who is retired as Punjab Government teacher.

Her father provided her with proper resources and gave her the desire to excel in profession of choice.

She is passionate as an educator and she creates a learning environment for the students through their teachers and counsellors. She tries to talks to her students about the importance of investing in self learning.

Ms. Jain remains passionate about her work and that is what keeps her motivated every day. She adds, “I believe if you love your job, you don’t have to work at all.”

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Dr. K.Y. BENEDICT As some may say that a guru is a blessing in one’s life. He will lead you to paths unknown to your potential and build your personality without you knowing it. And Dr. K.Y. Benedict is one of such gurus who contribute all their energy and time towards the welfare of their students. He is motivated to be part of the history by recreating and defining it further in higher academics and administrative planes in higher education. He is encouraged to overcome the debilitating conditions of students who does not have proper access to education. Dr. K.Y. Benedict is a principal at Mar Theophilus Training College Nalanchira in Thiruvananthapuram. His journey as an educator started both in primary and secondary classes after post-graduation and teacher education degree. He was encouraged to provide a Creative Contribution to Societal changes through meaningful intervention in pupils life..

Dr. Benedict is a member of Board of Studies IB Education in University of Kerala. He has been evidently been chosen as the member of Faulty of Education at the University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram He is also a Core Committee member in B.Ed. and M.Ed. Curriculum of the University of Kerala. In addition to that he is a member of Evaluation Team of National Council for Education in Government of Kerala and has visited up to five colleges. He has undergone assessors training by National Assessment and Accreditation Council in Bangalore. Also, he has participated in the national consultation meeting as member for the revised new assessment manual of teacher education college held at Bangalore, NAAC.

“Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system.”

He has been the research guide in education at University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram and has produced three PhDs, 6 candidates registered and under investigation at different levels.

Lastly, he has successfully completed the National Trainee Training Programme of IATD which is a National Organisation for coaches and resources team.

Dr. Benedict received an accolade for the Administration and Management (2000) by the Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF), Kerala State Centre.

He is also the secretary in Education Commission at SYRO MALANKARA Catholic Church and a general secretary at All Kerala Training College Principal’s Association. Moreover, he has been chosen as the regional coordinator at KFUNAI under United Nations Academic impact and as the National General Secretary at Council for Educational Administration and Management (CEAM).

Last but not the least, he is the vice president at council for the Teacher Education Federation (CTEF), Kerala state centre and joint secretary at education commission at Kerala Catholic Bishops Council.

Our Work is our deity, our temple. Dr. K.Y. Benedict considers his organization as his second home, as his dream. He adds, “Life and career are synonym to each other.”

He ponders on the fact that his favourite aspect of being an educator is the Teacher Education, Moulding Future Teachers, Educational Research, Creative Thinking, Technological Innovations in Education.

And like an inspiration, Dr. Benedict has also faced many obstacles but he did not let it hinder his mindset. In early phases of his career, he mentioned that he faced some financial troubles.

Some philanthropists like monks helped him overcome this life issue. Further, he also suffered career academic bullying, which he considers as a villain but he established his platform via consistent effort, family support and prayers.

He has a psychological perspective towards encouraging his students. He uses techniques such as cognitive and meta-cognitive strengthening with subject expertise. He also uses creative innovations and personal guidance for his students to lead a brighter future. Dr. Benedict is a creative visualiser, team worker and has determined administrative skills. Also, he is an excellent content developer and shown outstanding skills in content writing.

Like a brilliant guru, Dr Benedict is true to his virtue and has been setting example for his students and many others.

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DAVID SOLOMON RAJU YELLAMPALLI Teachers affect eternity, no one can tell where their influence stops. A good teacher can influence us in a way that when we look behind, we realize how successful we have become and who is the person behind it. David Solomon Raju Yellampali has inspired many and counting.

Mr. Yellampali is an Associate Professor & Head of the Department in Holy Mary Institute of Technology & Science in Hyderabad. His journey began when he was pursuing his Post-Graduation Course of Study at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. He attended a demo session on VLSI which is an emerging technological in 2003 at Scient Institute of Technology, Ibp, Hyderabad and was selected by Professor. J V Sharma Sir HOD of ECE and his journey has continued by the acceptance of students, support of staff and blessing of Lord Almighty.

David Solomon Raju Yellampali was honored as an Outstanding Contribution in Education Sector for outstanding contribution in the Education & social service sector for Leadify India Leadership Award 2021 on 7th August 2021 Leadify India Leaders Club New Delhi. Further, he received Bharatjyoti Ideal Educator Award 2021 at MVLA GURU SAMMAN AWARDS 2021 on the Occasion of Guru Purnima on 23rd July 2021 and Global Eminent Academician Award 2021 for Outstanding Service in Teaching by vijtrust, Tamil Nadu on 2nd April 2021. Also, he gained the Global Teacher Award Winner for the 3rd edition of the most prestigious GTA 2020 by AKS EDUCATION AWARDS is AKS WORLDWIDE PVL. LTD on 22nd November 2020. Moreover, he received the Executive Committee Member in Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) Telangana Chapter Technoarete Group and Official Spotlight Certificate in EET CRS -8th Academic Brilliance Awards-2020. Then he achieved the Dynamic Teacher of the Year at International Education Awards GOA 2019 and the Research Excellence Award 2019 by Institute of Scholars (InSc) for the publication title Implementation of Solar Tracker Using Arduino in JASC: Journal of Applied Science and Computations Volume VI ISSN : 0765131.

“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill love of learning.”

In addition to that, Mr. Yellampali has also gained the prestigious Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Education on the occasion of 41st Unity national conference by Global Economic Progress & Research Association (GEPRA) 2017 New Delhi. And last but not the least he achieved the Professional Member of Institute of Scholars (InSc) and Recognized Reviewer for Journal of Institute of Scholars. You cannot progress in your work until and unless it is not your passion. In recent times it can quite strenuous to find the job of your dreams but Mr. Yellampali has achieved a job which he is truly passionate about. He considers learning new things about technology and teaching it to his students as the favorite aspect of working in the educational field.

We all have a Guru who inspires us be a better person, to be a giver. Mr. David Solomon Raju Yellampali recognizes his senior Mr. Sunkanna Gaaru who is a Manager HAL in Hyderabad to be his great motivation.

Mr Gaaru gave him a chance for attending a demo session on his skills which he explained him in on of the sessions about the latest technological subject VLSI. He revealed, “I was the one inspired by him looking into his charisma and skills made me to join this Education field. never really thought of getting into teaching as well not even imagined I would take up teaching as my profession but somehow everything took place one after the other and realized it was his call and got into teaching.

I believe it as God’s will and by God’s Grace able to serve the society in such a huge way as a professor.” He uses his unique tactics to inspire children i.e., he gifts his students a text book of engineering. He even conducts an open book system as a competition and students liked it. He expresses, “As a matter of fact, at times students don’t like you. And you know what? That’s alright, as long as you do your best to provide them with an education they deserve. Don’t take it personally. Keep teaching fun all the time.”

Mr. Yellampali is pretty much goal-oriented and works hard towards teaching his students. He has creative thoughts when dealing and how to reach to them. He takes initiative when any problem occurs. He believes his honest and dedication towards elders and work as his strengths.

He revealed the toughest phase of his life which was when he wrote the Engineering Physics exam without preparation in his first year. He never tasted failure before therefore he overcome this obstacle and re-wrote the examination successfully. He added, “Failure is the key to success; which is proven in my life.”

To conclude he contemplated us towards the essence of motivation in one’s life. Motivation is a muscle that needs to be constantly worked and this can be achieved by reading biographies, enrolling in training and listening to motivational speakers who can share their own successes, while building you up.

A teacher is a continuous learner and Mr. Yellampali truly resonated this phrase

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Pooja Khanna Nigam There is a Chinese proverb that goes like “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people” and this is exactly what Pooja Khanna Nigam is doing. A young educator hailing from Mumbai, Pooja is the founder and principal of Saplings Nursery School-Growing Upwards. In this time and era where education expense is gone out of hands, Pooja is workings towards making formal education more interesting and affordable. As is said that knowledge is food for thought, and while food is perishable, thoughts persist. Therefore it won’t be wrong to say that teachers feed the whole world, many times over.

During her talk with the Code Bharat Team Pooja opened up about her life goals and aspirations “My school is my first priority, it is my first step towards educational field, and I would surely establish it” she said. The most enjoyable aspect in her life as an educator is learning as teaching is a profession where one can never stop learning; she enjoys the objectiveness it brings. Apart from learning she also loves to evaluate as assessments are one of the top most things she loves in teaching. When asked about the most difficult phase of her journey and how she overcame it she reminisce, “The covid-19 Pandemic brought along various challenges for me like debt of loan, no admissions, surrendering rental premises of school. My family helped me a lot during this difficult time.

“I used to teach all the children of my daycare during my spare time and that’s when this idea of starting my own preschool strikes my mind “.

I switched everything online and established a new virtual set-up. I convinced parents by conducting free demo classes, events and story sessions for students”. However she doesn’t feel bad about the challenges she had to face as she believes that these hurdles helped her in learning a lot.

Certified in various educational workshops and sessions on Universal Teaching strategies, innovative leadership, Handling anxiety, depression and stress in children, ECCed i.e.early childhood care and education , Pooja holds a HDSE higher diploma in software engineering.

A multitalented personality Pooja is a firm believer in “learning by doing” strategy. In order to achieve a more thorough and interactive session with students their center of attention remains hands on experience.

“We at Saplings Nursery School-Growing Upwards follow the playway & fun learning method of teaching, suitable for all the boards of Education. We focus more on hands on experience than bookish learning” she further added.

When asked about the motivation behind starting the journey as an educator Pooja recalls her early teaching days. Learning may begin in the classroom, but it certainly doesn’t end there.

Teachers set up the signs for the road ahead that is life itself. They inspire students to learn wherever life may take them. Her journey in education sector began back in 2010 when she started running a daycare.

Though she feels confident about her strength in Creative skills and social support, she wishes to improve and work on her work-life balance. As it is no easy task to achieve work-life balance in today’s unpredictable and fast-paced business world. As we grow increasingly more connected through technology and social media, it is becoming more and more difficult to separate work from our personal lives however Pooja feels that with some effort she will be able to achieve a positive work life balance.Teachers imparts knowledge, knowledge empowers leaders, drives breakthroughs, and inspires discoveries.

With every milestone reached, sights are set beyond the horizon, bringing hope and peace for the journey ahead. Therefore teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions and to inspire her students to make a brighter future , Pooja focuses on their overall personality. “I try to teach them Moral values and scientific approach of life, by teaching them to care for our ecosystem” says Pooja, as education is also about developing one’s inner self and being a good human being and not only about being academically talented. A generous salary, benefits, and paid vacation days are nice, but the joy of sacrificial giving is priceless and with this thought in mind Pooja is striving for a better, brighter future and Code Bahrat Team wishes her good luck on this journey.

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Gargi Limaye Gargi Limaye is an Educator hailing from Pune she is currently working as a Chief executive officer in Eduwrite. During her conversation with The Code Bharat Team Gargi shared her favourite aspect of teaching. “Teaching was always one of my great passions. I still remember playing teacher at home with my little dog as my student. A black board and a chalk were my favorite toys. I basically am a fun loving person, so while Teaching I don’t make it a very serious class with many compulsions” she articulated. While talking about what motivates her to do her best in the educational society Gargi expressed that she wants to reach as many people as possible and spread the importance of learning a new skill, e.g., a new language, a dance form, art etc. “I want to spread the importance of having accurate knowledge of what you do. My motive is to make maximum students realize the importance of being perfect in whatever they do” she further added.

An extremely modest soul Gragi, put emphasis on the importance of her organisation and the vital role it played in her life. “Eduwrite made me stand strong, it gave me an identity, an opportunity to lead and do something for the society and myself. It’s a world in itself and we live in it” she said. She also believes that learning is a process that happens gradually with individual interests and their requirements; it is not something which happens within a few seconds. She says that she puts efforts so that she can make learning fun, with games and understanding and not just cramming. If it’s for her students she tries her level best to be the finest.

“Our quality made us what we are today. The mouth publicity is something that brings up your brand. So delivering the best quality is our motto”.

A Confident influencer, Gargi has also been recognized on various platforms. She achieved an award as the most promising Entrepreneurs under 40, 2021 from the Nationwide awards.

Her outstanding leadership quality and a will to bring a positive change in society made her enter the education field. In a candid interview with our team Gargi shared “Certain skills are said to be inherited. My father was a scientist and my mother a doctor (gynecologist), so education was always the priority in life since childhood. It was taught in school. I remember that we owe something to society. This always made me think about how I could serve the society and also earn for my bread and butter. This question prevailed for a pretty long time in my mind. But one fine day, while speaking with my father, I realized education is one such field which shall solve my problem. At the same time I can serve the people and also earn for myself”.

She shared another incident which helped her decide what she wanted to do in her life , this happened sometime in her early teens.

One fine day, one of her friends asked her to explain a small physics concept. “I did my job, but she was thrilled as she found Physics interesting after that and shared her experience in our class. All my friends and classmates started taking my help whenever and wherever required. Later I took a few seminars in college, which built confidence in me. During this journey, i realised i am made for the educational field” she said with a fond smile . Furthermore, Gargi expressed that she wants to inspire her students but motivation or inspiration does not happen in a day. She said “It’s a long process. I understand the candidate first, his choices, his culture and mainly his strengths.

Mostly I observed the students and their parents also don’t know about the qualities they carry. I help the candidates in understanding and realizing their strengths”.

Understanding the individual strength of the student gives a boost to their confidence and career. She also firmly believes that there is no number one. Every student they teach is taught in a different manner according to his qualities, his interests. “We want the students to understand the subject and its beauty” she further added.

When asked about the most difficult phase of her journey and how she overcame it she reminisce, “The most tough time, I faced was during the initial years of Eduwrite. It was a new firm, a new sector all together, foreign languages were not so much in demand then. The 4 months I had no admission. In the month of April I received my 1st admission. Sustaining that phase was really very difficult. My savings were all being spent on the monthly rent and the required expenses and there was no income at all”.

But after realizing that no matter how good they are if the people don’t about them it goes to waste, they needed to spread the word and this is where the word of mouth helped them. Their passion to deliver only the best made Edurite a world known organization. With candidates from all around the world Edurite is continuously blooming in an outstanding institute and our team wishes Gargi and her team all the best for their bright future.

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Kalpana Mohan “Pressuring students is not called teaching” and this is the message what Ms. Kalpana Mohan wants to spread around this world through her consultancy. She believes, to be a successful educational consultant, you should have a good grasp of all the factors affecting the learning process and be able to critique instead of criticizing. For her impeccable work she has been awarded Swarna Karnataka Shikshana Rathna by Government of Karnataka. She has also been declared as a best principal and awarded by BEO office Bangalore North. Not only this she has many other prestigious awards like identified as Super Citizen by DNA newspaper, got felicitated as Progressive Principal of India Best Academic Consultant in Karnataka by GTF in Bangkok to name a few. Very recently she was awarded as Distinguished Educator-India by AKS in Dubai and South India Women Achievers Award 2020.Yes! She is remarkable consultant. She gives credit to her father who encouraged her a lot and made her to this point of her life.

For the benefit of the teachers and their students Ms. Mohan always motivate them. Whenever any teacher is reluctant to understand and adopt modern day teaching techniques she always helps them. She is very passionate about the education. This reminds us of the famous of the famous quote

by Michael Morpurgo, “It’s the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.” We all need a Guru who can guide us towards the right path and help us reach the heights of success. A teacher is the happiest when their students achieve something and the most underrated one. Ms. Mohan counsels her students and tries to explain their options in their respected fields. She considers her family and friends as her strength and has told us the support and affection they have provided her.

Our workplace is a part of our soul because we invest so much time and energy towards it. Ms. Mohan considers her institution the same. She has been working there since years and been a crucial part of it. She has stated education to be her only passion. She strives learn more and more about world and experience.

She expects everyone to be as passionate about education as she is. As education is the most intricate part of our life. While letting us know about her story, Ms. Mohan concluded “my strength is my education and that is what is mandatory.” This was an inspiring story of Ms. Kalpana Mohan who made her failures her strength, and today she is helping.

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Dr. Vasudha Sharma Director and professor at Vidya School of business, Dr. Vasudha Sharma started teaching computer science to class ninth as a project delivered by NIIT certification. She has been a National Scholarship holder and has received Best Faculty Award in different categories for consecutive years. Moreover, she was categorized as the Best Young Director under 40 by GISR. Dr. Sharma has been categorized as Best Seller Author for short stories and the list goes on.

“I wish to fill lives with love, care and humanity. I am sure this world is full of it. We just need to pull the energies in the right direction”, Dr. Vasudha Sharma shared. She has a very positive ideology towards life.

She preaches the mantra, “To make peace and happiness a mantra of life and radiate the same to others. We learn, we earn and it necessary to return to society as well.” This reminds us of the famous quote by Robert Frost, “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” Dr. Vasudha Sharma has taught her students the essence of life that is happiness and love.

Our workplace is one of the crucial aspects of our lives. Dr. Sharma shares that whatever administrative skills she has been using unconsciously in her life came directly from her institution. She tries to explain the amount of respect we should give to our workplace to earn the same back. To come with the beautiful vision, Dr. Vasudha Sharma has, it needs a lot of courage and support. “The only place where I get my energies multiplied to exponentially is a classroom filled with inquisitive and happy faces. May be I was destined to get into this lovely profession , I feel blessed to be a part of it and I am proud to be helping my country in building values to generations I get indulged through teaching,” she revealed. She throws light on the importance of questioning, thinking and expressing. Dr. Vasudha Sharma has a very pragmatic perspective towards life. She inclines her students to learn the fundamentals of life and coverts them capable enough to understand. “It’s necessary to inculcate experiential learning into existence as much as possible so that learning becomes multi-dimensional and absorbing,” she adds.

She lets us know about the most difficult phase about her life. Dr. Sharma reminisces how hard it was to concentrate all her focus while studying management from IIM Lucknow.

Her son was only five years old at that time. She describes how her attention was always diverted towards her son who used to live with his grandparents. By grace, her family supported her and never let her adjust or give up her studies or have any guilt about choosing her career.

“The only place where I get my energies multiplied to exponentially is a classroom filled with inquisitive and happy faces. May be I was destined to get into this lovely profession , I feel blessed to be a part of it and I am proud to be helping my country in building values to generations I get indulged through teaching,” Dr. Vasudha Sharma asserts while letting us know what motivated her to enter the educational field. She facilitates her students to cope up life problems. She guides her students towards the right path and which route to choose.

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Pawan Kumar Aggarwal A teacher who takes up every challenge that formulates in front of him, a teacher who fulfils every ultimatum just to provide knowledge to his students, is truly is an inspiration. We are talking about Pawan Kumar Aggarwal who astonishingly encourages and help his students to have a better path. Every person requires a particular motivational aspect to lead a better lifestyle. He is a teacher at Saraswati Shiksha Public School in Karnal. Mr. Aggarwal expressed, “No child should be deprived of education, whose parents are not able to teach and to enable those students whose parents are less educated in such a way that they become successful in every sphere of life and achieve heights.”

“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit “.

Pawan Kumar Aggarwal is well regarded as an educator and philanthropist. He is currently working with IHMO as a National President(PPRC) INDIA WHPM as a Peace Ambessdor BMA as a National President (EC) INDIA WAGF as a Ambessdor (ENV. n Peace Mission) VHV as a State President ACMI as a Organizer Gharaunda Darpan Newspaper as a Sub Editor Dev Kesari Newspaper as a Journalist Astitv Foundation as a Organizer VHV as a State Organization Minister UNSEC as a Member IEP as a Member Haryana Editor Day N Night News. Mr. Aggarwal has fifteen plus years of experience in educational field and in philanthropist social work. He has been actively participated in campaigns like Sawachch Bharat Mission, Respect and Help Girls Mission, Human Rights campaign and Anti-corruption program.

Mr. Aggarwal with team sow around 11000 trees. He has actively provided education to number of students estimated around 1300 to 1400 students and furnish all the educational material required for the same.

He has achieved the National Inspiration Award 2019 Shan-E-Hindustan Award 2019 National Social Award 2018 Haryana and Shreshth Shikshak Award 2018. Further he received the Best Teacher Award 2018 and the Modi Ratan Award 2016. Auspiciously, Mr. Aggarwal has gained the Shan-E-Haryana Award 2015 and Modi Ratan Award 2015.

This is not even the ending as Mr. Agarwal has achieved the Global Teacher Award 2018 and International Contribution Award 2020.

Also, he received the National Great Icon Award 2020, International Bhushan Seva Samman 2019 and G-Town National Excellence Award 2019. 2020. In addition to that, he has been recognised by Parbhat Gaurav Samman 2020 Honourary Doctorate in Peace and Humanity 2020 and an Honorary Doctorate in Excellence 2020.

Moreover, Mr. Agarwal has been acknowledged by the International Excellence Award 2020, the Green India Army Award 2020 and National Prabhat Award 2020. Last but not the least Mr. Aggarwal received the Shikshak Ratan Award 2020, Honorary Doctorate in Social Work 2020 and Honorary Professorship.

He regards his organization as special aspect of his life as he got the opportunities to make up for the shortcomings of his life. He adds, “School is an organization where both the learner and the teacher get the opportunity to learn. The heights that I am touching today are all due to my school and organization.”

The pandemic was a strenuous phase for all of us and the similar situation was dealt by Mr. Aggarwal as he mentions that he passed it with patience and understanding. And this compassion has led him assist whatever his students require and he remained available for them at all times. He considers solving problems related to his students’ studies as the most favourite aspect of teaching. At the end it reminds us a famous quote ‘If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.’

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DR. BANTI BORGOHIAN BHUYAN “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” Dr. Banti Borgohian Bhuyan a true believer of the philosophy of Humanism is a Principal at KPM English School Gaurisagar, Sivasagar.

She supports the principle of reciprocity as she gives her best to the society.

Our society plays a crucial role in our lives and what we give to it, we receive the same. That is what Dr. Banti Borgohian Bhuyan perceives about the society.

Her life philosophy is unique and quite impressive.

She gives her utmost attention to her school and provides great attention to every field of school life.

Dr. Bhuyan expressed “my school is my life and my teachers are my strength, because of them I stand today in the society.” She describes the essence of her organisation in her life. An organisation is nothing without of its staff and sunshine like smiles of students. She tries to explain how vital role they all play in her life.

Dr. Bhuyan started her journey in the field of academia with utmost obstacles as she chose a rural area to spread her knowledge to the students who were living in the dilemma of poverty.

It can get quite hard to entail your perception to the rest of the world. And Dr. Bhuyan tried to impart knowledge to a backward area. It reminds us of a quote which stated “illiteracy is the poison and a book is its antidote.” She really went to the field work to spread knowledge to the students from background of poverty. She expressed the toughest challenge of her life “it was quite difficult for me to explain people about my VISION of giving them education.”

Dr. Banti Borgohian Bhuyan has been awarded the Women Entrepreneur award in the year 2018.

Recently she was awarded as the Best Principal by Asian Education Award. Further, she received the state award in the year 2019. In addition to that, Dr. Bhuyan received the award of Women Empowerment in the year 2019.

While letting us know about the most pervasive phase of her life, Dr Bhuyan revealed “when I opened the school that how to give confidence to the parents that I will make their children perfect in every field of education.” It can be hard to gain trust but its even harder to remain loyal to other for eternity. And we have learned this from Dr. Bhuyan who has been loyal to her school and her students. She has stood as a tree to throw shadow over her students and protect from them from the evils of the World. As a torch of fire, Dr. Bhuyan guides her students both in the arena of academia and by making them to understand the value of their life. She directs them to give value to society as well as to respect others.

She considers her strength to be her positivism and her weaknesses to be the way she overthinks.

Dr. Bhuyan tries to give her students correct education with moral values and ethics. To conclude she stated, “education is not a certificate you receive it is the platform where we can make a student a proper human.”

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Dev Sharan Gupta

“Learning never stops, it just improves day by day.” An educator who is moving towards success believing this. Yes! We are here talking about “Mr. Dev Sharan Gupta.” He is from Sirsaganj. He is a director in “Divine international School.” His father has been his inspiration to get into the educational field. As a teacher, his journey started from secondary school. He has changed many lives as a teacher. He believes that everyone should have the curiosity to learn new things every day. Learning is a great tool to fight anything or anytime in your life. He stays motivated because he knows whatever he is doing, there will be something new to learn, whether you are going through some tough situations or if you are having a good time. Mr. Dev is a focused man. He has an unending desire to teach. He loves teaching because he knows that education is only the major way to bring change in society. And he feels that change when he sees his students giving amazing results. He believes if a teacher wants to help their students then they should provide a structure of guidance, support, and opportunities. A teacher should be a great observer so that he could take his students on the right path. It is important to support a child’s intellectual and social growth. When he was asked about his recognition he made it clear that when his students perform remarkably and make their dreams come true he feels his life is a success. He is a very down-to-earth kind of person. He is doing a great job of shaping the future of children. He said that great schools/institutes can change one’s life.

He is a goal-oriented man. Sometimes Mr. Dev concludes things very quickly which makes things complicated but it is fine because everyone made mistakes in this life and “one learns from his mistakes only.” Being a strong personality and a human being Mr. Dev has also been through some difficult phases during the covid-19 pandemic.

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” Well, Mr. Dev said in his interview with “The Journey Magazine” every individual is different and has something special in them. But we must recognize that specialty and show them the right direction. Mr. Dev’s motive is to make this world a better place by giving education to every child. This was all about a great teacher and director Mr. Dev Sharan Gupta who creates a big difference in many students’ life by his presence as a teacher or a director of the school.

Dr. Jawahar Surisetti- a rebellious student who became the vision of New India!

“Lucky are those who find a dedicated, devoted, and selfless teacher in this aristocratic professional world”. And students of Dr. Jawahar Surisetti have those lucky stars that got them him as a mentor. Well calling him a mentor and life coach is not an understatement. He aims to create a generation of open-minded, far-sighted, constructive, and peace-loving human beings!

He not only just set an aim but took practical actions too. He made an android app “Happea” that measures internal happiness and peace and suggests solutions to get rid of any problem areas. This thoughtful idea came as a concern for the poor ranking of India in the Happiness Index of the world. This app works for individual happiness and peace as well as a tool to increase productivity in the corporate sector. Then he launched “Apprison” a digital wellbeing app. This app came into existence as a concern for the advent of digital and mobile addiction in individual lives, families, and workplaces. Digital addiction has affected relationships work efficiency and concentration and has been further aggravated by the pandemic. Apprison identifies the extent of addiction and tries to provide a solution to De-addict to improve the performance of students in education. As already mentioned his students are lucky to have him let us see why it is so. While teaching is just a profession for some educators and they just focus on finishing the syllabus and increasing scores of students, it is not the case with Dr. Jawahar Surisetti. He focuses on creating a positive impact on the next generation by giving them life lessons, enhancing their way of thinking, helping them in developing the ability to innovate new things along with just bookish knowledge.

“Students are like clay but they only listen to logic. They are confronted with a generation of parents and teachers who are conditioned to not ask questions, use less technology, and unconditional obedience and discipline" He believes whether it is a school student or college in the current system, the majority of them are dissatisfied by what is being taught to them. As a result, the student feels disgruntled. Dr. Surisetti further shared, these days students have all the information of the world at their hand with the aid of technology. But just the right mentor is needed to nudge, mold, and push the students in the right direction. The power and impact of teaching if used in this direction is immense and contribute to the building of future generations. Thus he focuses on giving life lessons to his students and inculcating the essence of sincerity in them. The road to success was not easy for Dr. Surisetti. He had a low phase also. But as it is said “Koshish Karne walo ki Kabhi haar nahi hoti” even he could surpass all the hurdles that came his way because of his strong willpower. There was a time when he lost a lot of time and money because he could not implement his idea as he desired.

But he did not lose hope. He rebuilt what he lost and climbed even greater heights.

He had faith in himself, his abilities, and the confidence to get up and run that held him in good stead. This spirit of his helped him in becoming the brand name that he is today.

He has been adjudged as one of the top 24 influencers in India by New Indian Express alongside the CM of UP Yogi Ji, Veteran actor Kamal Haasan and ace music director Anirudh Ravichander. He is also the recipient of the prestigious New York Times Innovator of the Year award. He has been bestowed by the honorary doctorate for his “Art of Thinking” and “Think Curriculum” by Columbia University of New York.

The advisor to the Government of India Dr. Jawahar Surisetti has the power of divergent thinking and the ability to find solutions to problems that helped him in Startup India and Smart City, his ability to communicate through the written word as a Speaking Tree Columnist or his articles in The Times of India, Economic Times, Dainik Bhaskar and many more both in English and Hindi; his social media presence and his networking abilities in governments, as well as private entities, are his strengths.

In conversation with team Code Bharat, he said, "The students of today are smart but need to be told logically about using their time judiciously, figure out options that form a confusing maze with a thorough thought instead of knee-jerk reactions, keep their thoughts open to innovation and creativity, and take responsibility for their lives for a better future. So a fine mix of their smartness, technical skills, and logic coupled with the experience of their elders is a good concoction for future decisions. This is how I maintain a fine balance and inspire students for a brighter future”.

His journey shows how his attitude to never give up helped him in achieving heights. Dr. Jawahar Surisetti’s story so far reflects that how concerned he is for the nation that he launched apps for the betterment of Indians.

This was an inspiring story of a rebellious kid whose valid questions were never addressed but he grew up to be the Tedx Speaker “Dr. Jawahar Surisetti” who changed the picture of India and is contributing to making his country a happy place to live in.

Dr. Zareena Sultana –“Just keep moving, You can do it” Dr. Zareena Sultana is an educator who is doing just that by bringing a love of learning and spreading education to many students. She lives in Hyderabad. She is an associate professor at “ISL Engineering college.”

She started her journey on June 3, 1990, when she took up a job as a physical education teacher at International Indian School, Jeddah, KSA, right after her graduation. Throughout her career, in Jeddah, she got involved in various academic and socio-cultural events of the Indian community as the secretary of the Indian Ladies Cultural Association. Soon after, she was appointed to head the department of physical education. After working 19 years she came back permanently to India, in 2009 it was the most difficult phase of her journey to return to India from Jeddah, KSA. She worked there for like two decades at an International Indian School, Jeddah. After returning to India she left no stone unturned to fulfill her dreams. She acquired the necessary qualifications and became an Assistant Professor of English at ISL Engineering College in the year 2016. Taking over two franchises of Sunshine preschools and Bhartiya Vidyalaya college of education and training was one of her most fulfilling opportunities.

She dedicated her entire life to teaching and training students. Her journey didn’t stop here; her passion for English led her to enroll in TESOL (Asian college of teachers), PGDELT (postgraduate diploma in English language teaching), ELT (English language teaching) in Communication skills and personality development, certificate courses in oral communication and public speaking, Train the Trainer & Neuro-Linguistic Programming trainer (national institute of soft skills training) EDP (entrepreneurship development program) and in 2017, she enrolled in the Himalayan Garhwal University, as a research scholar of English literature and completed my doctorate in April 2021.

“I am a teacher born and bred, and I believe in the advocacy of teachers. It’s a calling. We want our students to feel impassioned and empowered” Dr. Zareena has an undying passion for teaching. Teaching is a noble profession. Her communication skills and writing skills are her strength. She can work well under pressure and she never misses a deadline.

Work ethics and her willingness to step in when needed and adapt to any situation to get the best results for her institution is another strongest asset. Her most significant weakness is that she tends to plan and organize all college events on her own without taking any outside help that causes her unnecessary pressure and stress.

She quoted “If doctors are saving the world then teachers are shaping the world.”

Her motive is to spread happiness and peace around the world by serving others.

She wants to do something that she will decrease the pain and misery in people’s life.

She is an independent woman and has the initiative to do good for people. In this deed, the chairman of her college supports her ideas and objectives. This allows her to focus on the aspects of developing herself professionally.

Her favorite aspect of teaching is to bring out the best from every student with inadequate skills. In this era of the digital world, she said she would teach children to remove visual distractions and to remain focused to achieve their goals. She encourages them to do smart work over hard work. She wants her students to make their own identities in this chaotic world.

She is a role model for many students. As she has been a problem solver in their life.

Being a strong personality she teaches her student’s leadership skills and a sense of commitment. She wants her students to fulfill their dreams by walking on the right path.

This was an inspiring story of Dr. Zareena Sultana who never looked back and carry forward her career in every situation. These were some insights of Dr. Zareena Sultana’s life- the one who focuses on pouring confidence in students motivates them at every step and has a practical approach towards life to keep moving forward by ignoring all the hardships that come on the way.

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Journey of Ms. Radha Shree Singh In a student’s life, the most important role is played by is, his teacher. And “Ms. Radha Shree Singh” is one of the educators who is playing a major role in many students’ life. She is a managing director of “Mount Litera zee school.” She lives in Pune. The desire to spread knowledge and education motivated her to get into the educational field. Her journey in the education field started when she gets associated with a renowned educational institution “Zee Learn.”

She is dedicated to working and she also teaches her students the same. She has the curiosity to learn something new every day. Every teacher has this appetite for learning and teaching. She has the same. She inspires her students by making them realize that hard work and dedication towards your work will only lead to success.

She always says, if one wants to help their students to make their future bright then they should provide them proper guidance. Guidance is an important aspect that can make the student’s future bright. Let them learn from their mistakes. Teachers and parents must correct those mistakes and make them grow in the right direction. She always encourages her students and keeps them motivated so that they could make the right path.

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”

In an interview with “The Journey Magazine”, she explained that learning values and gaining knowledge is not enough but you have to implement those values and knowledge in your life. Alike working hard is important but acting smart towards that work is needed.

Ms. Radha Shree has a motive that she wants to provide quality education for every child so that the coming youth of India could make a better place to live. Also, she wants to see every child learning and achieving those dreams which they have.

Every person goes through some difficult phase in their life. Ms. Radhe Shree has also been in some tough situations but instead of backing off she faced it and overcame it through her willpower. She is a person who is not very spontaneous but she has honesty and integrity towards her work. She has some good judgments skills by which she recognizes her student’s talent or nature quickly.

Another mantra of inspiring the students is to recognize them for their contributions.

The logic of making them eager to learn is to create a friendly environment where they are heard and respected.

She is a very strong personality and idol for many students. She has been awarded Naari Samman, Women Entrepreneur (2017), and Gurusiksha Samman for contribution in the field of Education (2018).

Using the new interactive methods to teach the students is to teach them through games, have discussions instead of lectures, and encourage students to conduct a debate.

These were some of the insides of Ms. Radha Shree’s life, what her vision is, what she believes, and how she nurtures her students.

Do let us know how inspired you are after reading her journey. Stay tuned for more such stories.

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Journey of Muhammed Jassim An educator who achieves success in very little time. Mr. Muhammed Jassim who has started his educational field journey in 2015. He lives in Calicut. He started his job as a language teacher and now he is a CEO and Co- Founder of “English Guru Campus.” English Guru Campus is the institution where he found himself. He came to know his interests and gained a lot of skills there. It taught him many things and gave him the way to success. It is the reason how he has been awarded “the Best Indian Entrepreneur in 2019”.and then he made English Guru Campus honored by competing in Indian School Awards and won the Best Language School in India in the same year. Now they are one of the members of the American Leadership Board. He achieved all these through English Guru Campus.

Mr. Muhammed Jassim is also known as “JAASIM GURU” all because of ENGLISH GURU CAMPUS.Mr. Muhammed always aims at the development of the next generation with a wider vision. He believes that the next generation should not face any obstacles in the education sector. So, he is doing his maximum to develop easy ways of learning languages which gave him the nickname ‘the English Guru of Kerala’ and ‘Jasim Guru’.

Most of the language institutes and organizations in Kerala follow his method of teaching languages. And some even take advice and suggestions from him. He is always happy to help people. His favorite aspect of teaching interacting with his students. He loves learning from them, he loves helping them to understand the content of any course, and he loves when students see the connection between what they are learning and their lives.

Mr. Muhammad quoted “To teach means to build the nation.”

Every teacher has a different way to teach or helping students. Mr. Muhammed has his own. He believes in “freedom to learn.” He encourages his children to give their best in every aspect of their life. He allows them to be creative. He teaches them to communicate. He keeps them motivated and suggests the students keep others motivated. He teaches language, he teaches them the culture which changes their vision and attitudes towards life. And this is the factor that inspired him to join the educational field. He wants his students to be excellent rather than just pass a course.

In an interview he was asked about his difficult phase he said that in Covid 19 pandemic it became hard to take online classes instead of offline classes but his students and his colleagues helped him to go through it perfectly. It was also challenging when in 2021 he made a mobile application named “English Guru Campus” but he made it possible with the help of his colleagues and now they can teach anyone anywhere through this application. This was all about Mr. Muhammed Jassim. Code Bharat team wishes Mr. Jassim a journey full of success and positivity ahead.

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DR. RAMESH T “Ups and downs, rises and falls, rain and shine, joy and sorrow, day and nightthis is how people define life: a series of events, sometimes jolly, sometimes painfully full of sorrow,” Dr. Ramesh T revealed his life’s philosophy.

Dr. Ramesh T shared the motive of his life i.e. to be the person whom everyone remembers. He believes in the essence of attitude. He gives number one importance to character and attitude. “If you are wealthy enough yet you do not have a good attitude, people will like you only in front of you and not behind you.

Remember, only over our graveyards, it defines us that how we are being respected,” said Dr. Ramesh T. He has prioritized respect from others over everything and helps everyone to lead a good life; a respectable life.

Dr. Ramesh T is Principal at SCAD World School in Chennai. A person who struggled with the arena of academia becomes an educator is just inspiring.

To overcome an obstacle and stand strongly in front of that constraint.

“My experience as a youth who struggled academically is what motivated me to become a teacher and hopefully add to and push the profession into a place that would be more accommodating and inclusive of students needs. It is the memory of resisting teachers and struggling in school that informs my perspective of how and why I teach,” said Dr. Ramesh T. Dr. Ramesh T has a never ending list of achievements with begins with when he delivered excellent Social Service at Child Education thereby winning National Award from the Global Achievers. Then, he was awarded as Best Social Worker by Pondicherry Students Federation Society in 2005 and Best Progressive Principal award by Re-think India. Further, He achieved the Life Time Achievement award by Pondicherry Bar Council and Best School Principal in South India by IAA.

“Ups and downs, rises and falls, rain and shine, joy and sorrow, day and night- this is how people define life: a series of events, sometimes jolly, sometimes painfully full of sorrow,” He also achieved the Best Academician award by Educational Research and Development, Dehradun & UK and Best Progressive Principal Award by Centre for Development and Education. This is not enough as Dr. Ramesh T achieved the prestigious Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel national Reformer Award from IRDP Journals. Also he gained the award of Best Principal of the year 2017 by AKS world Service. Moreover, he received the Best Visionary Leader of India International Award by Ink Edu Media Award and Life Time Achievement award by International Global Peace University. Dr. Ramesh T achieved the title of the Best Principal of the Year 2019 International award in Bangkok and the Best Principal of the year 2020 by Institute of Scholars. In addition to that, he achieved Asia’s greatest Principal in the year 2020-21 by Humming Bird Education Ltd. And last but not the least, Dr Ramesh T gained the Youngest Youth Principal awarded by Dr Abdul Kalam Foundation.

He requests every educator to give their students control over their learning and help their students adapt to new learning tools.

He expressed how he encouraged students to give shot at everything. Mr. Ramesh T asks every teacher to be communicative and connect to their students.

“We are all teachers and helping others is a wonderful thing seeing people progress in their lives. Helping people gaining their confidence to help them achieve their goals by education or simply help people improve their lifestyles. Younger people whom lack experience learn from those whom are more experienced,” Dr. Ramesh T shared.

Dr. Ramesh T is truly inspiring to every other educator and even to us. To conclude he expressed, “Promote growth mindset over fixed mindset. Develop meaningful and respectful relationships with your students.

Grow a community of learners in your classroom. Establish high expectations and establish clear goals. Be inspirational. Take the time to think about what motivates you.

Compare yourself to yourself.”

My motive in this life is to be person whom everyone remembers. \u201cTo be a good person in terms of character and attitude\u201d Wherever you go, character(attitude) plays a very vital role. If you are wealthy enough and if you dont have a good attitude, people will like you only infront of you and not behind you.

Remember, only during our graveyards, it defines us that how we are being respected.

If you help someone during their tough timed, you will always get a helping hand during you toughest times as the embrace of god Those helping tendency come only from being a good person and helping others is like helping God. The idea of being a good person came to me when I saw a last post match presentation of Sachin Tendulkar interview where he said that \u201cHis father had a great role in his life. He remembered that his father used to say that the game you are playing is temporary but you character is permanent. You character is what which will be with you for life time and thats what people will admire rather than your game. So try to be a good person.

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Jeelu Mary Varghese Jeannette Walls once said “Teaching is a calling too. And I’ve always thought that teachers in their way are holy—angels leading their flocks out of the darkness” and Jeelu Mary Varghese, an Academic Coordinator found her calling in the most unexpected turn of events. Hailing from Bangalore Jeelu initially worked in the corporate sector but she always wanted to contribute to society, to bring about a positive change and that’s when she became an educator. Currently working with Global Indian international school, Jeelu is heading the largest segment of the school with over twelve hundred students and teachers. Being a teacher, mentor, guide, parent and an administrator she has a lot of duties but she says that being a teacher is her absolute love.

In her conversation with the Code Bharat team Jeelu opened up about her motivation factor. She said “I want to be in a place to influence, mentor and touch lives with the help of my students and team” . An exceptionally humble soul, Jeelu time and again put emphasis on the fact that her school has helped her in becoming what she is now. When asked about her favorite aspect of teaching Jeelu shared that she loves interaction between teacher and students, an interactive place where everyone can share their opinion and learn from each other.“Being able to connect with the students and see the twinkle in their eyes during a discussion is my favorite aspect of teaching,” she further added.

“When you take over new roles, change is something people resist. It was very tough to bring about a 360degree change, adorn different hats”

While talking about the most difficult phase of her journey and how she overcame it Jeelu disclosed that bringing a change in a preset environment proved to be a challenge. “When you take over new roles, change is something people resist. It was very tough to bring about a 360-degree change, adorn different hats” she said.

However with patience, forgiveness, learning to move on and tackle new hurdles with full enthusiasm allowed Jeelu to overcome many obstacles. “With time I won over my teammates by setting examples and being involved with them” she further expressed.

An Excellent speaker, Jeelu is an admirable administrator taking every challenge head on and looking for an opportunity to grow.

However, she wishes to work upon her blunt honesty.

Furthermore, a natural born leader Jeelu took creation to new heights devising a lot of innovative and modern edge strategies.

Starting her journey with Cipla, she was also the regional head for the state and worked with micro labs. Recognized for her talent by the organization early on, Jeelu continues to be an administrator who captures attention and is working in the direction to help her students. “The riveting ability of a teacher is to be, in other words, to become an example” she says as she believes that one should practice what they preach by being an example themselves. Jeelu continues to inspire students to make a brighter future by setting an example and our team wishes her an exceptionally bright and radiant future ahead.

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Journey of Imrana Tamkanath Limitations are everywhere, but the one place there should not be any limits is in education, but the cost of education is always at a constant rise and only a few individuals do something about it. As Rob Siltanen said “They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.

Because the people, who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do” and Ms. Imrana Tamkanath is one such individual. Hailing from Sangareddy, Ms. Tamkanath is the Principal of Pioneers School and believes that sustainable education is the only way with which India will reach its full potential. She is one of those who don’t just accept things as they are, but try to bring about a change. “To give sustainable education to help out the students with weak financial background is my goal in life” she said.

A very modest soul, Ms. Imrana puts her school and love for teaching as

something indispensable “It is my holy abode and I love my work. I cannot stay without it” she shared. Although her love for teaching sees no bounds, she loves the sharing aspect of the work. When asked about what is her favorite characteristic of the work she expressed that she loves teaching, it’s each aspect but she particularly loved sharing knowledge and learning with the students who want to learn and are curious.

On being asked what motivated her to join the educational society she replied “Teaching is one of the few things on earth which increases as you give and it benefits both the receiver and the giver in equal measure. So I wanted to invest myself in the Educational field”.

However her advent in the field was not a calculated decision, she realized her potential when she was asked to take a doubt session. While sharing the story Ms.Tamkanath reminisced “I was a student myself and preparing for writing EAMCET I was requested by my friends’ parents to take doubt clearing session for my friends.

“When you take over new roles, change is something people resist. It was very tough to bring about a 360degree change, adorn different hats”

This made me realize that I can be an amazing teacher” and that’s how her journey began.

During her conversation with the Code Bharat Team, she shared the most difficult phase of her journey and how she managed to overcome it. “Balancing my professional and personal life when my kids were born was a difficult phase. But with the help of family and friends and better planning I could overcome it,” she said humbly.

Recognized as the best teacher in several schools Ms. Imrana still wants to learn more and grow. Although she wants to work upon her workaholic nature, she constantly strives hard to create an environment that establishes a culture of Creativity and gives independence to the students to focus on

creating rather than consuming what they learn. She is affirmative that this will help the students to create a bright future for them.

An excellent communicator and a very openminded person, Imrana Tamkanath wants to inspire the students by motivating them to take life one day at a time and by asking them to create a strategic plan for the same.

She wants to help and counsel the young minds for a long period and our team wishes Ms. Imrana Tamkanath good luck for her journey ahead.

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Mr. Praveen Kumar aspires to learn more!

Many people ask this question from an educator that “what inspired them to enter into the educational field” and Mr. Pravin Kumar Tiwari has paved the way by acknowledging the “aspiration to learn more”.

A teacher is not a teacher until they are flexible to learn from every person, even if it is their student. Mr. Pravin Kumar Tiwari, a teacher by profession has a Master in Arts degree, completed his B.ED and STET (State Teacher Eligibility Test) to become an educator. He is a teacher in St. Xavier’s School in Sahibganj, Jharkhand.

Everyone has some motive in life which attracts them to learn more. Mr. Tiwari has a unique motive and is always ready for a unique assignment. This shows how task-oriented he is. “A school is the most important aspect of a teacher’s life. It is my satisfaction and it makes the spirit of learning always alive among the young minds”, he shared about the role of school in his life. A teacher should have a special place in every child’s heart. A teacher leaves imprints of their teaching on student’s lives and affects their learning.

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see”

“In the game of life, a teacher helps us to get our starts.” As in every profession, teaching also has a hard beginning. The most difficult phase of his life was when he had to choose his career with the utmost satisfaction in 2006 from different and broad options like media, printing, and NGOs. Mr. Tiwari emphasizes excellence as an educator and promoter of all spheres in his life as his major achievement. A teacher is a leader also and he bridges the connection between leadership and learning. Excellence in life needs a crucial skill set and to be a leader means you have to be excellent in every aspect of your life because it affects the students. Mr. Tiwari has quite an understanding in that aspect. As Malala Yousafzai said, “one child, one teacher, one pen can change the world.”

He regards literature and history as the most favourite parts of his teaching profession.

Mr. Tiwari helps students by counselling them for new ventures of learning for the future. An educator is the only one who reaches deep down inside a student to find his capabilities. This reminds us of a quote

by Alexandra K. Trenfor, “The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see”

Mr. Pravin Kumar Tiwari started his journey by joining Kendriya Vidyalaya School as an Adohk Post Graduate candidate in Rhinandnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

While answering about his strength he revealed that he believes in himself and his potentials.

As one may ask how to motivate and inspire ourselves to have a brighter future? Mr. Pravin Kumar Tiwari revealed “By learning through life experiences and challenges”, which reminds me of the famous quote “life is the biggest teacher.”

Students are a teacher’s only dedication, their only devotion; making difference in children’s lives with whom a teacher shares his heart.

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Dr. Arshi Gouhar’s pioneering journey as an educator A teacher is someone who guides us and shows us the path to success and sacrifices herself towards developing and shaping the future of their students and turns them into responsible citizens.

The Assistant professor at Safia College of Science and Education Bhopal has inspired all of us with her dedication, passion, and love towards her work. She has been awarded the best teacher in 2019 and started her Educational journey as a faculty in a computer institute she wants to be a role model for the students and wants to do something pioneering in the educational field. She enjoys working as a facilitator on the road to access knowledge.

Talking of her achievements she has been awarded as the Best Teacher (2019) by Insc Bangalore and she has received an Innovation award by Aurobindo Society, also Appreciation Certificate by Tata Class Edge for spreading technology in Education. She wants to instill moral values in students and encourage them to do better and come up as better individuals. . She insists on working on the full personality development of the students rather than just teaching the bookish knowledge. She wants her students to grow in every field they take.

She feels her schooling is the most important aspect of her life as her teachers have instilled those morals and the knowledge that led her to succeed in life. She believes that education is the most important part of shaping the nation. She considers her strengths as her Optimism, her patience, her flexibility, and her willingness to learn. Her weakness is that she is very emotional and sensitive.

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see”

When asked about the most difficult phase in her journey till now she told us that favoritism and biased promotion policy of Educational institutes have always taken her back and she has overcome it by upgrading herself and changing her workplace environment. She with her courage and determination faced all the challenges and overcame them. She always focused on the bright side of the story and keeps working on improving herself and always tries to give the best to her students.

When being asked about what motivated her in her educational journey she told us that she desires to contribute to the society and nation by building her personality and facilitating overall development. She wants to shape the future of the nation by instilling values and knowledge in students.

Ms. Gouhar wants to be the pioneer in the educational field and wants to bring a substantial change in society and help her students morally and emotionally and help them develop their overall personalities. This is what makes Ms. Arshi Gouhar one of the best teachers and also an inspiration for all of us. She motivates us and encourages us to face all the challenges with love and determination towards work.

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Journey of Dr. Satinder Malhotra Dr. Satinder Malhotra is the Head of Chemistry Department and Senior Science coordinator of Thomas’ College, Dehradun, and CEO and Founder of Signature Interior Designs. A multitalented woman who walked in the footprints of her father along with fulfilling her passion for interior designing.

She completed her graduation and post-graduation (Organic Chemistry) from D.B.S. College, Dehradun in the years 1988 and 1991 respectively. She did Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in 1991 from D.W.T. College, Dehradun, and a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from ICFAI University, Dehradun.

Her journey began as a teacher and senior coordinator of Hai Ka Shain Science College, Dehradun in 1993. She also worked in the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Dehradun from 1998 to 2001. From 2001, till the present date, she is working in St. Thomas College, Dehradun. She has 28 years of experience in teaching. “The year 1998 was a turning point in my professional life when I got the opportunity to become an author at a very young age and got my first break to work with Goyal Publications (P) Ltd. I am working with reputed publishing houses like Sultan Chand and Sons (P) Ltd., Ratna Sagar Pvt. Ltd., and G.R. Bathla Pub Pvt. Ltd”, she said with a proud tone.

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see”

Her passion for interiors encouraged her to pursue her dream to work as an interior designer. She is the CEO and Founder of Signature Interior Designs which is a consulting firm best known for producing professional designs for Commercial Interiors, Residential Interiors, Corporate Office Interiors, and Health care Interiors, etc.

According to her, the journey of the teacher characterizes a lifelong commitment to learning, attainment of knowledge at each step, and skills that make you more effective as a professional and a human being. Every year teachers get a chance to meet new students and slowly they become a part of their lives.

“After spending 6-7 hours with them we started witnessing their joys and their sorrows. We make them learn, grow, as well as teach them to stand up when they falter, make mistakes or get failure” added Dr. Malhotra.

“A child catches what he or she sees in her family similarly my father was also an educationist and was a real inspiration to me, and he was one of the major reasons I pursued a teaching career,” she said. She added the statement by praising her dad that his ability to guide students, his sense of justice inspired her to bring these things to her classroom too. As there are many more reasons to join this profession she shares that her curiosity to learn new things is also a reason as one learns a lot while teaching.

In teaching, teachers stay around young minds and observe their creativity and imaginative power that helps in expanding the horizons of knowledge and guidance for

The passion for her profession is her greatest strength as in every conversation with students she shows them the right track and seeing her students succeeding gives her immense pleasure. Telling about her weakness she says that “I become more possessive towards my profession that I mix up my professional life with personal life which I am aware of but still very hard to overcome”.

A good teacher can teach you something that you will remember for a day, but a great teacher will teach you something that you will remember for the rest of your life.

Through innovative methods, they tell their students how to use their capabilities to achieve their dreams. Apart from the education, they ensure that their students interact with other students to develop their social circle for overall growth. Teachers use various tricks to improve their academics, athletics, etc.

This was all about the teacher, an author, a researcher, an interior designer, or in one word a multi-tasked woman who succeeded in her life due to her endless efforts, dedication, and positive attitude towards her career.

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Never lose hope, Things can Change!- Dr. Sarika Mahesh Shah

Dr. Sarika Mahesh Shah a Doctor Pathologist by profession at Yavatmal, Maharashtra is all about inspiring others in the field of education that is a powerful tool of living life in the best condition.

She was brought up by a middle-class family where education and Indian culture has special importance in their lives. Her father was Lecturer and Engineer, and she would like to walk in their footprints. She has completed her education in MBBS and after that, she has done her diploma in Pathology from Government Medical College in Yavatman. Her mother always taught her the importance of being independent in this era. I will always be thankful to my teachers who ripe seeds of success in me and to motivate me in climbing the stairs of a successful life”, she said. She feels privileged that whatever she has achieved to date is because of the guidance of the teachers and mentors in her life.

She started her career by working as an obedient trainer in BJS.

She has also worked as an organ transplant coordinator and spread awareness sessions in society for organ donation.

Her motive in life is to fulfill the requirement of the citizens who cannot meet the necessary items. “This society has done many things for me, and now I have to serve the citizens as much I can do as it is my social responsibility. Being a doctor I must treat the patient but I believe that one should be a good human being at the primary stage” she said.

She faced many hurdles in her life start from the family to the professional front.

Since she got married to a typical Gujrati family where all the members had a typical mindset towards the role of a lady and expect ladies to do the house chores efficiently.

“ Being a doctor I must treat the patient but I believe that one should be a good human being at the primary stage”

She had to face much opposition from her family regarding her education and job but she still managed to complete her studies after marriage. Her dedication has borne the fruits and now she has built her own Identity in society. She believes that every family should support their Daughter in law in fulfilling their dreams especially her husband.

She selflessly works for society and shared that she always supports the people financially who are unable to complete their education as she is connected to various NGOs who work for a noble cause. She had given employment opportunities to many students to earn and pay their fees. All her noble work and hard work helped her in achieving laurels. Some of her achievements are- Mrs India Queen of Substance 2017, Mrs Beautiful Soul in Delhi, Graheli Magazine Mrs India 2017, 2nd runner up in Delhi, Savitribai Phule Maharashtra State Award 2018, Global Indian Women Award in Delhi 2018, Hastakshar Diva and Brand Ambassador 2018 in Mumbai, Women Achievers Award by Times of India and Maharashtra Times Paper 2018 in Nagpur, Block President of Women Against Crime Organization, Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar Karnal, Women Excellence Award in Patiala, NariGaurav Samman Award in Delhi Mrs India World 2018 1st Runner Up, Mrs India Icon 2018, Mrs India Universe 2019 1st Runner Up, Mrs Diva of India International 2019, Zero Mile National Award 2018 in Nagpur, Nelson Mandela Award World __ Humanitarian 2021, Winner Mrs Classic United Nation 2019 World Final,

Sakad Excellence Award by Sakad Paper Media, Nelson Mandela Award World Humanitarian 2021, Gandhi Seva Ratna Award year 2021, andNational Pratibhy Samman award 2021.Today without education you cannot achieve anything so she thinks that it’s a primary need that needs to be fulfilled by the parents. She thinks that as in recent times women are victims of harassment they must be educated enough to fight for themselves and they should know how to operate the technology for their safety purpose.

When asked about her strengths she said “My strength is that I am a very ambitious and positive person who never accepted the failure rather believed in standing up and trying multiple times till I got success”. She added that she is a strong girl who can independently fight for herself and is capable of handling any situation in her life. Her weakness is her soft-hearted nature and she gets influenced by others very easily. She also shared that her forgiving nature is also a weakness that she is trying to overcome at the earliest point.

She leaves no stone unturned to inspire her students and shared “I motivate the students to read good books and to read inspirational stories of big leaders and personalities to learn the positive things from them”. She always emphasized working hard and continuously striving for her goal. She stresses the fact “Never lose hope of being Successful at any point. Everyone has to go through obstacles but one should be strong and determined to pass all the levels of hurdles and reach the Goal. No one can stop you from achieving your goals unless and until you have strong courage and faith to achieve them”.

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Journey of Kavita Singh Imagine being in a juncture of loneliness and disappointment and someone coming into your life, holds your hand and says don’t worry “Main Hoon Na”. Isn’t it fascinatingly filmy? That is how Ms. Kavita Singh is.

Ms. Kavita Singh is a Principal at Ram Ratna Vidya Mandir in Thane. She was awarded as the best teacher in 2005 by times NIE. She then received the Dr. APJ kalam outstanding principal by Himakshara in 2015. Moreover, she was recognized as a Nari Tu Narayani hai by fun 2 learn in 2020 and received the Best Principal award by the school group in 2021. Ms. Kavita Singh joined Ram Ratna Mandir School in 2008 and since then, she has never looked behind. She joined as a teacher but only in two years she got promoted and became an academic coordinator for juniors and later she got promoted as a senior coordinator after three years. She reached the pinnacle when within a year she was appointed as a VP. Since then she has been serving as Principal.

Ms. Kavita Singh shares how her school plays an intrinsic part in her life. She asserted that she grasped so much from her institutions. “In the journey of my 13 years with the institution 13 values were learned by me and taught by my mentors of this organization.”

Teachers are the ones, we confine to. Ms. Singh believes in the act of reciprocity. She has been altruistic towards her students. She reveals, “We learn how to handle them and innovative ways to reach them for bridging the age gap thoughts.” We think that Ms. Kavita would have been an inspiration for her students. Ms. Kavita Singh has an aura that reflects her hard work and affection towards her students. Additionally, she said, “Fewer smiles trigger me and remind me that I have to learn too much to reach them rightly.”

Childbirth can be life-changing especially for women. Ms. Kavita Singh considered the post-delivery period the most difficult phase of her life. Maintaining equilibrium between personal and professional life can be hard for a mother. She convinced her family and started working again. Her career, she says, provides her true happiness.

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see”

“Even I had faced lot of negativity from everyone at the juncture of my growth however gradually I overcome all the hard phase negative emotions by changing my view about life and due to that positive view approach for me nothing appears to be the hard face of life,” says Ms. Kavita Singh.

Awareness of the importance of education is a must and that is exactly what Ms. Kavita Singh does. She tries spreading this perspective. Additionally, she tries to find out her student’s interests and aptitude.

Her motivation to continue this field of profession is divided into dichotomies. Firstly, the love and affection for students and secondly, the Sense of the fact that vast is left which needs to be learned. She revealed her strengths as being a good counselor and flexible for new implementation. “What I decide I make it possible and what I want to make possible, I get completely into it till the goal is achieved. I easily mingle up with all age groups,” she added.

Ms. Kavita Singh wanted to be a pilot but her mother was against it. Her father diverted her ambition towards the teaching profession. Now she feels blessed that she chose this career.

She says, “. I am extremely proud to be in the field of education.”

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Dr. Bhuvana Saravan paving away all the stereotypes for women!

When asked by Dr. Bhuvana Saravan about her motive in life, she revealed that she would like to educate and empower underprivileged kids and adolescent girls so that they need not depend on others. She added, “I believe that future of India lies in the hands of the village’s youth where a lot of talents are hidden. And my motive has always been to bring out the talents of the underprivileged youth who do not have access to a simple laptop.” Such a broader perspective she carries for the youth of India. Educators such as Dr. Bhuvana Saravanam are the real gems of the country.

Dr. Bhuvana Saravanam is a Correspondent in Sri Mantralayam Gurukulam, Managing Director in Guru Raghavendra Trust, and CEO of the Helping Centre. She truly is a multitasked woman leading towards a better India. Her journey in the field of education started 20 years ago in many schools as a coordinator and student counselor.

“It is my dream and passion, nothing can replace it. My Organization is my identity.” She revealed while letting us know about the role of her organization in her life.

Every person has some favorite aspect about the profession they have chosen. And while answering what her favorite thing about teaching is she responded “Activity and Role method of the teaching enhancing and multiple intelligence.” The Multiple Intelligences are virtual spatial, linguistic-verbal, interpersonal, intrapersonal, logistic-mathematical, musical, bodilykinesthetic, and naturalistic. These are the differentiation in human intelligence.

Activity and Role method of the teaching enhancing and multiple intelligence.”

“As a single lady, I have faced many challenges in my life. But the most challenging thing was setting up a school where special kids were not treated as different and we made it sure that nowhere it will be mentioned as a special school because parents feel a stigma that their child is different”, This is the most difficult part of her life and her profession. She is paving away all the stereotypes about women. It is very well seen that she is an empowered woman and aspires to empower others too.

Dr. Bhuvana Sarvanam has received ISA GLOBAL AWARD FOR BEST PRESCHOOL, moreover, she has received South Indian Women Archive’s award for best preschool.

Further, she has received an award for Social excellence from JCI MADURAI, Received the Sirandha PENMAN award (iconic women of the year) from the green channel, and gained best upcoming psychologist from the international ICONIC award. She also received the best school from the Indian ICONIC award. Finally, she achieved the TAMIL NADU WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD FOR BEST EDUCATOR. We all are motivated by something to choose a profession of our dreams; Dr. Saravanam was inspired to join the educational field because she wanted to spread more awareness about learning disabilities and to eradicate the stigma attached to them. She responded, “I always felt that kids with learning difficulties/disabilities were not properly identified and were branded as slow learners or lazy. To help these types of kids made me start.” A psychologist really can enter the mind of children and try to understand the intricacies of it.

She genuinely cares about all children as she tries to push students to choose a career from a plethora of streams that are present in recent times. A field in which they are interested and can fit in.

She tries to find out the passion of a particular student and then help him/her find their career.

Dr. Bhavana Saravanam considers her ability to take every situation and challenge positively and that inspires her to learn more. According to her, her weakness is that she pities a lot and her kindness towards everyone.

“It is necessary to inspire anyone by setting an example of ourselves. Once we are successful we become an inspiration for others.” These are her words about what inspires students to have a brighter future. This reminds us of the famous quote, “A teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where his influence stops.”

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Journey of Ms. Aruna Chandel Scott Hayden once said, “Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together” and Ms. Aruna Chandel, a distinguished educator is doing just that by bringing her love of learning and spreading education together from the past twenty years. A humble personality Ms. Aruna is currently teaching at Government co-ed. S Vidyalaya in Delhi and wants to motivate her students by making them more aware of their emotions, thoughts, and the purpose of life with the help of activities that stimulate their minds.

During her conversation with Code Bharat Team she shared that she owes a great lot to her organization as it made her what she is today. She expressed that her institution played a seminal role in her life.

Moreover, she is content with her role as she has grown a lot personally and professionally through her work in an organization.

Ms. Chandel further expressed that she feels immense gratification when she listens to her students. On being asked about her favorite aspect of teaching she said “My favorite aspect of the job is learning new things every day. I am a person who cannot stand rough language, in schools people speak good words by default, no slang, and no shouting means the atmosphere is good. It suits me.

The students learn a lot from our behavior and I see most of them speak nicely in school especially with the teachers. So for me, this is the most important thing I like about teaching. Next is spending time with young minds…they keep us young as well.”

While learning and teaching she feels tranquil as the atmosphere at school brings her peace she further added.

While reminiscing about the most difficult phase of her journey, she explained that most of the difficult phases in life are just testing stones, they will eventually pass.

“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together”

She further added, “Difficult phases in life keep coming but I overcame them by observing what went wrong. Asking myself where I was wrong? If it was my fault I tried my best to correct it. Meditation and contemplation helped me a lot too.

Surrendering me to the universe is my key to cope up with difficulties. Though it was not easy, I used to get upset but as I grew up I learned to be calm. I learned to accept the things and then act accordingly”. Her resilience helped her embrace the hurdles with positivity.

When asked how she started her journey in the education field she said that she was advised by her father to try teaching. A certified life coach, Ms. Aruna Chandel has also published an e-book and is working on her next work. Despite being a multitalented personality her passion for teaching is unyielding. To help students to create a bright future she is continuously trying to create a learner-centric environment in her classes. She highly stresses that students should know how to speak in meetings, how to start a presentation, and should do teamwork. She expressed “All these things undoubtedly prepare them for the future. I am a mindfulness teacher so I make my students do these activities regularly. When these activities were started in our school students got lots of benefits. They got a lot of clarity to their thoughts and emotions and also they became calm, more focused and creative, this quality is must for anyone.” She feels immense pleasure that she was able to provide this special tool to students even before it started in the curriculum officially.

Aruna believes that a student, who has worked in a lab, has grown plants and watched them grow, is certainly going to become a good human being. Hence she not only does mediation but also gardening and other creative activities with them. She is affirmative that one day all of this is going to help the students in building a bright future and that’s why she will continue to work hard with the students in the future. Code Bharat team wishes Ms. Aruna Chandel a journey full of success and positivity ahead.

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Ms. Manisha Gupta aims to contribute to the society By providing quality education to the children, Ms. Manisha Gupta, Chairperson of the Tiny Scholars School in Kathua, aims to contribute to the society, city, and the country towards improving education. She believes that education is the backbone of a civilized society.

“Being a part of society, I wanted to contribute to educating the children. For that, I had decided to take the first step by starting a kindergarten school. Initially, only 20 students were enrolled but with each passing day, we were receiving a good response. Soon, the number crossed a hundred and gave us immense motivation. With these little children, who are like blooming flowers, I started my journey in the education field. After that, I never looked back and I love working in this field”, she conveyed with a spark in her eyes.

Not only as chairperson, but she also served as the Principal of a local school. While disclosing her achievements during her long journey in the education field, Ms. Gupta said, “I was adjudged as the best educationist in my town at a very early stage. As a Principal of a senior secondary school for 14 years, I and my team had received more than 10 national day prizes.

Besides, I was also awarded as Best Director by the ‘Bachpan’ organization.”

She further said that she acquired all the achievements and success in her life with the support of her school team and family. “My organization and my family is my biggest strength that helped me in achieving success in life. They always wanted me to achieve greater heights in life. They acted as my backbone and never let me down”, she told.

“Besides academic subjects, we also focus on cocurricular activities which also help students in learning and achieving heights.”

“Besides, my motivation and determination towards the betterment of the society are added advantage for me that helps me in working hard daily”, she further said, while adding that she doesn’t feel any impossibility in the path of success when you are determined to achieve your goal.

While describing her school team, Manish proudly said that she has a team of wellqualified teachers, who are also motivated in teaching academic excellence and life lesson to every student.

In the education field, what I like most are my students. “I love interacting with my students. I believe that we are not the only ones educating them but they also teach you many life lessons. Learning is an ongoing process and students are also very sharp and intelligent to share their knowledge with others”, she said.

During the conversation with the team ‘Code Bharat’, Ms. Gupta told that her mantra in life is ‘Hard work and Dedication’. She believes that to have bright future, students must learn teamwork.

“In today’s era, one of the biggest things that help students in succeeding at their work is the ability to work as a team. They need to understand how to communicate with their co-workers and other people, compromise, and share credits so that they can be a valuable contributing member to projects.

However, these important life lessons can only be taught at the school level as it is the best stage for the children to learn good qualities and adopt them in their lives. I believe, schools must encourage students in working as a team on some projects and assignments”, she added further.

Ms. Mansha also told the team ‘Code Bharat’ that her Tiny Scholars School focuses on encouraging projects that help students learning teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth. “Besides academic subjects, we also focus on co-curricular activities which also help students in learning and achieving heights.”

These were some of the insides of Ms. Manisha Gupta’s life who believes that “Every person in society needs proper and good education to succeed in life. Quality education facilitates advanced learning, throughout life, among people of any age, group, caste, creed, religion. This aspect of education works as a tool to reform and transform the society, and this motivates her and inspires many students”.

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Dr. Dinesh believes in “Learning & Sharing Knowledge”.

Dr. Dinesh Sabnis is working as Assistant General Manager at Ashoka Group of Schools, Nasik. As Educationist and Assistant General Manager in Sports, his life is to share knowledge and experience in the best possible way with society.

His experience is vast as he taught in various schools in his career as a Teacher and even at the position of Head of Department. He pursued his career-long back as a passionate sportsperson. Having a sportsman spirit, he played a good level of Sports for more than 10 years and represented Ranji Trophy (National Level) in Cricket. Later, he went to complete his graduation in Physiotherapy and also did the Doctorate in Physical Education.

“Sports gave me a lot to learn and come up as professional Educationist but I need to specially mention about Ashoka Group of Schools as this organization gave me the experience of looking to life in 360 degrees way”, he shared his experience.

Through this organization, he realized that he is capable of multi-experience as Educationist, Administrator , Facilitator & also knowledge about infrastructural development with the micro-planning process. Teaching is all about sharing Experience & Knowledge through the right process & methodology and his favourite aspect of teaching is to keep it simple yet entertaining for the learner.

His befitted reply regarding his ups and downs, “Every person has ups & downs and I believe we learn most from our downfall than during our good days”. He faced difficult times during various transitions as Learner to Sports Player to Custom Official & then to Educationist. He believed that every coin has an opposite side and the more you stay positive, focused, and determined, it can assure you all that difficult phases can be overcome easily. This phase of transition has taught me a lot, he added further.

“I begin my journey in Education Field as PE Teacher after working for Indian Custom Department for almost 12 years”

His hard work has resulted in the recipient of various awards such as Rajya Puraskaar from the Government of Maharashtra, Atal National Award in Sports Promotion, APJ Abdul Kalam Bharat Puraskaar in Education, Global Teacher Award, Rashtriya Shiksha Award, Indian Sports Lifetime Achievement Award.

Apart from being an educator, he is a social worker and recently achieved became an Ambassador & Secretary-General for various United Nations ECOSOC International NGOs working for Sustainable Development Goals on Good Health, Quality Education, Peace & Zero Poverty.

During his career as Educationist, his aim was to teach students with the best possible teaching methodology and to facilitate them in the best possible way to make them reach their respective career targets. In the last few years, apart from teaching he also provides Career guidance lectures to students & parents to make them aware of possible careers in streams like Sports, Music & Arts.

These career guidance sessions have helped many students to choose that field which many are still not aware of and he feels grateful for that. His experience says, “Ambience of our family also impacts our career and gives you the confidence to go ahead”. His family members are also inclined towards education as his mother retired as History Teacher & Senior Educationist.

Sharing knowledge is a blessing and his Mother always inspired him to choose the Education field & his father also motivated him to be an educator.

He addressed that his wide knowledge in his specialization act as strength along with the experience he had in the field. Talking about weakness, he told that weakness should never be considered a weak point despite it should be taken as the challenges which we need to overcome in due time.

He smilingly said, “I begin my journey in Education Field as PE Teacher after working for Indian Custom Department for almost 12 years”. He further added that after getting retired from Sports his instinct said Sports & Health is his passion and he chose to enter in the field of Sports & Physical Education.

After being an educator, your inner self motivates you and helps you to dig out the creativity skills from inside. This helps you to invent new things daily. Apart from your skills coming out, in this field he observe the talents of the students coming out that gives him immense pleasure. According to him, the best method to inspire students is fostering the right communication & Facilitation. And if communication is given with the support of technology and channelization of energy then an inspirational future can be generated itself.

His education journey to date has been amazing for him while giving all the credits to his institution. This was all about Dr. Sabnis who shared his experience with all of us by motivating the public to work hard and get placed in a bigger position in their future.

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Making young learners smile is the Goal- Ms. Payal Kapoor Ms. Payal Kapoor, Headmistress at the Delhi Public School, Bijnor wants to make her students confident. She is a gem providing students the strength and keeping them focused on their accomplishments.

The journey of Ms. Kapoor started in 2006 in the education field with Delhi Public School Indore as a pre-primary educator. But after marriage, she shifted from Lucknow to Indore with no clue regarding the future. She lost all the hopes and found herself lost without the job. The loneliness made her realize that she needs to work for her self-satisfaction. Then she completed her higher studies and never looked back.

“My profession is my passion and my work is my priority”, she told with a smile while talking about her organization. She treats her students and even the whole organization as a part of her family.

After being asked about her motive she told, “To teach the coming generation about the historical backgrounds and to give them the advice of tackling with challenges in life”. She also said that she wants to give back to society good humanity, good education, a token of love, and the smile on the face of young learners. Being associated with DPS School, she observed that being an educator makes you learn new things in your daily life. “The most beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you and that’s what DPS, Bijnor is all about”, She addressed.

“I begin my journey in Education Field as PE Teacher after working for Indian Custom Department for almost 12 years”

Even after working hours, she happily prepare for the next day. Carving something new and then learning is an exciting process is a part of her lifestyle. She never feels that she is mixing her professional and personal life.

Her school is very close to her heart as that place has given her wings to fly, she believes.

Today she has become more creative, more active due to the opportunities the school has given to her.

Teachers must teach the importance of selfesteem to the students. Interaction with the students is the best way to recognize them in a better mode. According to her, Teachers get to learn many things from the students as well.

“Some people test you, some teach you and some bring out best in you”, she stresses.

Helping her students in their syllabus, solving their doubts develops the mutual connection between the teacher and student. Things affecting her mind make her stronger and bring positivity to her.

She declared that, “Trophies are not the real achievement in the teaching as the real happiness is when teachers, students applaud you on your achievement. When you see students growing and evolving the way you guided them is your asset”. This thought of her shows that seeing her students grow is the only appreciation she needs rather than materialistic awards.Every child is a beautiful flower and altogether they make this world a beautiful garden to live in.

Students need to design the learning path all they need is a little push towards their goal.

Faculty should create new opportunities for learning by asking students about their interests. Explore different types of learning methods and implement them.

She wanted to give something to the society and thought this is the best profession her to do so.

Her biggest strength is her patience. Though sometimes people take her for granted as she is always ready to help everyone and this excessive availability causes her trouble.

Students who are inspired by their teachers can accomplish amazing things, and that motivation always stays with them. Encourage students to communicate openly and think freely is important to make them feel valued.

Another mantra of inspiring the students is to recognize them for their contributions. The logic of making them eager to learn is to create a friendly environment where they are heard and respected.

Using the new interactive methods to teach the students is to teach them through games, have discussions instead of lectures, and encourage students to conduct a debate.

Moreover, the use of visual aids, colourful charts, diagrams, and videos also connect the students to the subject.

This is the opinion of Ms. Payal Kapoor who wants to use the new modern techniques for the students. She has a positive thought towards her career. Giving true inspiration to the children is the aim of her life.

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Journey of Ms. Namrata Anand Biyani Ms. Namrata Anand Biyani, who is the founder and director of ‘QMAC ABACUS’ Institute in Indore, is helping hundreds of students in learning basic and complex mathematics calculations. Besides providing academic excellence to every student of her institute, Ms.Namrata aims for expanding her team with at least one lakh teachers for Abacus courses.

Being enthusiastic about teaching children academics and life lessons, she had turned extra space of her house into a nursery school in 2000. However, soon after realizing that the teaching field is giving her immense happiness and this was what she wanted to do in her life, Mr Anand turned the kindergarten school into an Abacus institute in 2004.

“I along with my family started with the Abacus institute with just 4 enrolled students. We were sure that we would make the institute a big success and within a year of the inauguration, more than a hundred students had joined our team.

After that, it didn’t take much time to extend our students’ count to 400.

More than 10,000 students have learned English, study techniques, and other personality grooming course in our institute, besides Abacus classes”, she told the team ‘Code Bharat’ while sharing her long journey in the field of education.

Even though the initial days of starting up a new initiative were stressful and struggling for Ms Namrata, she believes that her dedication to providing academic excellence to the students helped her grow in the field.

“We struggled in the beginning but we didn’t know how we had crossed the mark of enrolment of first 100 students. However, with each passing day, my student’s development and increased abilities encouraged me to pursue my dream of educating more children. I put my heart and soul into the education field as I firmly believe that good teachers can not only help the students in having personal growth but also they completely change the lives of the individuals. I would love to educate more and more children, throughout my life” she added further.

“With a team of well-qualified and trained teachers, we focus on imparting skills in each student”

The passion for profession, punctuality, communication and interaction skills, and desire to improve in every aspect has helped Ms. Namrata Anand Biyani in achieving two world records in her career. While proudly revealing her achievements, she shared, “At first, I was awarded the world record for holding largest online Abacus class. It was a great and memorable feat for me and my family and while celebrating, we got another world record in our kitty—for conducting the largest skill-building class.”

She also told that Abacus institute is her topmost priority of life and ‘Skill building’ is her favourite aspect of teaching.

“With a team of well-qualified and trained teachers, we focus on imparting skills in each student. We make sure that our Institute helps children in increasing their concentration level, confidence, photographic memory, listening skills, speed, and accuracy. These skills help children in improving their academic performances besides perfectly dealing with day-to-day activities”, she said while adding that the Abacus and other personality development courses provide enormous help in shaping the future of the children.

While revealing how she inspires students in taking her academic courses, Ms. Namrata told that her institute offers a full package of ‘after-school programs. Kids can grab the lessons quickly, and if provided with accurate and specialized education and skills, it helps them in their cognitive growth and brain functioning during their growing years.

“Our programs cover Abacus training as well as English courses. Also, we have courses in ‘study techniques’ which include mind mapping,

memory techniques, speed reading. Not only this, we offer a personality grooming program which helps children in learning various majors including communication, relationship building and managing finances, and many more”, she said.

“Through Abacus education, I have personally witnessed a significant improvement in children’s skills, brain functioning, and body coordination .She proudly shared example of her own son that my elder son is an NTSE Scholar,from the very beginning his goal was to clear JEE and to get education from IIT B. And he did it in the first attempt.The Abacus education and mathematical calculations also enhance the self-esteem of children, in a highly positive way”, she stated, adding that even in the digital era, Abacus is considered as the most important way of grabbing advanced learning.

When asked about her strengths, Ms. Namrata said that her passion for providing quality education to children is her biggest strength. She also mentioned that her students and their supporters are an added advantage for her.

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Journey of Nidhi Kundra Teaching is a responsibility that creates students who are visionaries and facilitators for change, and this desire to enable these young saplings gain a strong foothold in this everevolving society, Ms. Nidhi Kundra decided to pursue her profession as a teacher.

Ms. Kundra started off as a Primary School Teacher at Salwan Public School, New Delhi. Hailing from a conservative family where daughters were married off early, it was with the efforts of her mother that she could pursue both her passion and her mother’s dreams. Her journey as a teacher began as a B.Ed topper from Delhi University, and with the Best Student Teacher Award by her college. Though initially apprehensive, she instantly fell in love with the innocence of her students and soon realized that she was made for this profession.

Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together. – Scott Hayden Ms Kundra has to her credit many appreciation letters for organizing plays and other creative activities for primary school children. In 2007, she moved on to understanding the flaws in the study material available for children in the market. She worked tirelessly for over two decades, creating active learning material for children as the Chief Editor of a leading Publishing Company, Jiwan Books International Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. Her company also excelled, raiseing their sister concern, Edu Hub Publishing Company, which also made a presentation at the London Book Fair, 2016. She successfully launched a graded children’s monthly magazine under the name Edu Hub Times, which was very well received by the schools and parents.

“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.”

She was featured as Editor of the Year by a leading magazine in the publishing industry.

Her books in children’s literature have featured at the National Book Trust stalls at many eminent book fairs around the world including Bologna, London, Frankfurt and others. Two of her story series were launched with great fanfare at the New Delhi World Book Fair, 2013 and 2016.

She founded Kartab Theatre by Nidhi Kundra in May 2020, a platform committed to bring forth the Brilliance in Every Child! The platform works tirelessly towards inclusive training in personality development of children from orphanages, slums and those with learning disabilities. Kartab Theatre has organised many story telling events, poetry recitation events and have also conducted many street plays on social issues—at Connaught Place, New Delhi and at Akshara Theatre, New Delhi.

Ms Kundra is a creative person and believes in keeping herself updated with skills matching the demands of trending new order. She uses her skills to teach her students with her interactive plans which also motivate her further to challenge herself.

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” Being a strong personality Ms. Kundra had struggled a lot to get into her field of choice. She is determined and strong-willed. She believes that being a human is more important as against being successful. She says, “As the more evolved species of the planet, we all have immense responsibility on our shoulders.”

At her theatre she helps her students by challenging them to discover fresh aspects about themselves and their environment and asks them to translate the same into goodness for everyone, encouraging freespirited children.

She loves working with children because children inspire. She enables them to overcome their shortcomings and to discover their hidden potential; and enables them to sparkle with confidence. It keeps her grounded and young when she is working with children and also learns from them a lot.

Her organization “Kartab Theatre” played a very important role in her life as she shares.

She says that Kartab Theatre keeps her on her toes and challenges her creativity every day.

To create new events and tasks for children, she keeps herself updated about the happenings around the world in the field of education, personality development, theatre, drama, and creative arts. She keeps herself updated on current affairs and believes in bringing to the forefront issues such as climate change, child abuse and woman empowerment.

She concluded the conversation with the code Bharat team saying; a child who is kind, compassionate, and empathetic has a bright future ahead. Grateful children do not struggle with their shortcomings, rather, they build upon their strengths, and as a result, they will create a foundation of working onwards for themselves.

This was all about Ms. Nidhi Kundra!

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Amit Mehra For Mr. Amit Mehra, his organization is a part of his soul. While talking about his organization, he says that “My school has inspired me to work hard and work with dedication to touching pinnacle of success.

It has provided me a strong base to innovate and think out of the box.

Welcoming new ideas and believe in oneself are the two values which have been engraved on my mind by my school.”

His philosophy is so encouraging. Working on a different path to teaching students, is so creative and Mr. Mehra has been doing this for years.

Mr. Amit Mehra is a Post Graduate Teacher in Accountancy in Spring Dale Senior School, Amritsar. He has received an award by CBSE for two consecutive years -2015 & 2016 for outstanding Board Results (maximum A1’s) in Accountancy.

Moreover, Mr. Mehra has been awarded Global Excellence Teacher Award by the Anti Corruption Foundation of India and the most promising teacher award by the India International Teacher’s association.

He has been a prominent figure as we can see. Further, He received Leader Par Excellence Award by Gyaan Amrit Foundation and the Most Compassionate Teacher Award by Samarpan Sanstha. He also got Team leader and winner of LPS BUSINESS CONCLAVE consecutively for three years – 2017, 2018 & 2019 and leader for the Best Team Award in the Annual Kirloskar Inter School Business Quiz organized by Lawrence School, Sanawar. This is not the end as Mr. Amit Mehra has won many awards in his career which illuminates how established a teacher he is.

Mr. Mehra has been awarded the most Innovative Educator award by GAIIM towards contribution to innovative teaching during Covid- 19, Director Gem Foundation and advisor Gem Resource Advisory Council of Education. Also, he received a Certificate of Excellence from Mr. Saurabh Jain, Vice President PAYTM. In addition to that, with the most promising teacher by Edufeed foundation for the remarkable contribution towards education, Awarded with Microsoft Leadership Award for contribution to the education field, RESOURCE PERSON OF ACCOUNTANCY as appointed by CBSE.

“A teacher introduces us to a new vision of life, to make us as sharp as a knife.”

Furthermore, he was appointed as Assistant HEAD EXAMINER as appointed by CBSE for Class XII BOARD EXAMINATION in the subject of Accountancy. Last but not least he was awarded Best Teachers Award by International School Award Committee.

Bob Talbert has said, “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” Mr. Mehra while responding about is his favorite part of teaching is, revealed “The favorite aspect of my teaching is to score and teach creatively. I love to listen to the problems and thoughts of my students. I always explore new methods to teach and try to make my classroom more interactive Teaching Accountancy is my passion.

Turning Accounting problems into a simple yet fun learning experience for the students is paramount to me. Engaging students into class activities which are closely correlated to the daily lives of the students make them more interested towards the subject.”He tries to encrypt what his student’s perception is and improve it with hard work and determination. He also explained how he feels proud when his students score well in their examinations and when they apply his teachings to real-life problems. He adds, “Minds are like parachutes.”

Some people see challenges as an opportunity to show their hard work and determination. Mr. Amit Mehra has been through a lot of obstacles in his life. He considers two of such challenges as the toughest phase of his life. He explained that he lost his father at the age of four, he suffered a lot with recovering from the void his father had left and his mother instilled all the moral values in him such as hard work, dedication, and “Never Die” Spirit in him.

Three years back, Mr. Mehra encountered a

He was left bedridden and the doctors were quite apprehensive that his condition would be the same for 6 months but by his hard work and determination, he got out of the ‘bedridden’ phase in just 3 months.

Mr. Amit Mehra tries to look into his students’ minds because according to him, Students only work when they open up. He reveals “I always put my heart and soul in making the teaching a learning experience for my students.”

He shares how his mother was a single parent and she took the responsibility of their house on herself. She was a teacher and an inspiration to her students. She was the first motivation he had to become a teacher. Mr. Dhar, his English professor was also who inspired him to join this profession. He tries to inspire his students as well. He follows the three D’s method i.e.

DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION, AND DETERMINATION.

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Journey of Anuradha K. Singh “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”- William Arthur Ward Seeing your students become successful is certainly prideful and honoring. It takes selfless values to teach someone, instill knowledge in them and see them grow into successful beings. An educator has so many responsibilities. All her students are like her own children and one treats them like their own.

After serving in a renowned school, Bal Bharati Public School, GRH marg, New Delhi for many years, she has dedicated herself to educate and reach out to students of St. XAVIERS Chakradharpu in Jharkhand, to help them rise and give the exposure that they are deprived of, having full support of the Principal Father Jonny P. Devasia.

She has won many accolades in her teaching profession. Teaching is a profession, but a mother by the heart; she truly is an inspiration to others.

Ms. Singh tries to counsel her students to learn more about them and teaches them accordingly. She has been an inspiration to many students. She always tries to understand her students and as an educator that is a necessity. She acknowledges her students who motivated her to remain a teacher on this hard path. She usually keeps herself in a calm mood so she can understand her student’s problems with focus. Ms. Singh has always remained unbiased with her students. She has always aspired to be a teacher in her life and is proved to be a very supportive one. Ms. Anuradha applies innovative techniques to teach her students. She has an interest in learning more and more. She likes reading articles and novels.

We all have some favorite aspects of our professions and while asking her about the favorite aspect of her job, she replied that she likes spending time with her loving students. She admires her students a lot and because of that, she was motivated to enter the educational field. She has been very determined towards her field as she

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. – Henry B. Adams”

tackled all the obstacles in her life but did not quit teaching her students. Like Mr. Amit Mehra has said, “my school is my soul”. Ms. Singh also considers the same.

She never let her personal life interfere with her professional i.e. the educational field.

Ms. Singh has always been very professional with her career life and maintained equilibrium between her personal life and profession of teaching.

To help her students with their problems she tends to counsel her students towards a bright future. She tries to comprehend her student’s problems and come up with required solutions. She encourages her students to be friendly with her and comfortably share everything maintaining a healthy relation.

She tries to spread awareness about social problems prominent in our country. Ms. Anuradha K. Singh is also derived to eradicate ignorance towards education in a rural area. She tries to teach her student about the necessity of education in such areas

Ms. Singh considers her orating skills as one of her strengths. She adds speaking skills and strong cultural background as her strengths.

Further, in her weaknesses, she adds that her extreme discipline and her competing behavior are what she considers a drawback.

All teachers are in a way special, they have a different impact on us and different influences on us. Ms. Anuradha K. Singh is truly inspirational and outstanding in her field.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

– Henry B. Adams

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Journey of Neha Mehta Teaching is a noble profession that inspires and motivates the students to do best in their life.

And with this motive, Neha Mehta from Amritsar dreamed to become a teacher since her childhood. At the age of 26, she started teaching after completing her Post-graduation degree and B.Ed in mathematics and science. She has experience in both online and offline teaching.

In a pandemic, she didn’t stop herself from learning new skills. She has been awarded many certificates for teaching. With her intellectual skills, she understands the psychology of her students very quickly. She teaches in a way that learning becomes more fun to the students than a boring lecture.

Ms. Mehta has a complete strategy to teach students properly and effectively. She promotes the growth of her student’s mindset. Her secret to being an amazing teacher is to develop a meaningful and respectful relationship with her students that lead them to their bright future.

She always tries to grow a community of learners in her classroom. She creates an environment in which students can establish high expectations and clear goals.

Ms. Mehta works hard to make student’s future easy and bright. As she always wanted to bring positive change to our education system and she is doing so. She plays a very major role in the lives of so many students by encouraging them to learn more by practical understanding than cramming the theory because she thinks that this can lead to a better youth in India. She is a person who can control her negative emotions accordingly.

“she understands the psychology of her students very quickly. She teaches in a way that learning becomes more fun to the students than a boring lecture.”

When she was asked to tell her weaknesses she said she is short-tempered only when she finds someone wrong. She is a straightforward person who never does tantrums and cannot lie to someone only because it will make them happy.

She believes every day is different and exciting. Also, she knows to manage time between her professional life and her personal life. As an educator, it was not so easy for her to manage the long working hours and have to give time to her family but she is a strong personality and she proved it.

As a teacher, her favorite aspect of teaching is that she is giving children the skills they need to go out into the world and succeed.

She helps them to build Self-Esteem; they get to work in a fun and creative setting. She believes that if we make learning fun for students then it can lead them to a successful and happy future. She also believes if a teacher wants to help their students then they should provide a structure through guidance, support, and opportunities by teaching problem-solving.

She believes by doing so teachers observe and adapt learning experiences to support a child’s intellectual and social growth.

Ms. Mehta is an ambitious lady and she never stops herself from completing her dreams.

Still, she is having unlimited goals in her life.

She shared that she has a dream to teach abroad and she is working for it every day. For her teaching can do something good for India and she has the hope to bring some positive changes in the education system so that there would be less pressure of studies on teenagers and whatever they learn from school that learning stays with them lifelong.She is a positive thinker and the organization named “The Millennium School” has played such an important role in her life.

She learned a lot from her school and her seniors.

This was all about Ms. Neha Mehta, how she is making a big difference in this world through her teaching skills and what else she wants to do in her life.

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Journey of Julianna Rodrigues Julianna Rodrigues is a kindergarten teacher and an English tutor. She has quite an experience with students. She has worked in institutions such as Nirmala Matha Convent Kuniamuthu, Global Pathways School Chettipalayam, and is currently working in Peepal Prodigy School Kuniamuthu. Ms. Rodrigues got inspired to work as a tutor when she was quite young and her mother’s friend asked her to help her with this small school of hers. There she met about 15 students, all of the different ages. Some of them were physically challenged and they were all from an orphanage. Her journey as an educator started when she took this challenge as an opportunity.

Ms. Rodrigues revealed that the motive of her life is “To be a rainbow in someone’s cloud, to spread my light wherever I go and make every corner glow.” Such an intriguing thought she has reminded us of.

She lives by such a beautiful philosophy for life. She is truly an inspiration to us, an awakener. This reminded us of the popular quote by Mark Van Doren, “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." Ms. Rodrigues entered the field of education because of her love for children. She loves to sing, dance, and teach children in innovative ways by which they can learn easily and happily. Her elder sister is also a teacher and she inclined her towards teaching.

Teaching is a hard profession. One needs to learn and teach from the basics to the specialties of life. So, what motivates a person to enter the educational field? Ms. Julianna Rodrigues answered that she is intrigued by the “connect” that a student and a child establishes. She likes interacting with young minds and helps them understand concepts easily. Ms. Rodrigues tries to work creatively to help students connect their learning to their everyday life.

Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges. A quote by Joyce Meyer, illuminates how a teacher can solve all problems, despitethe challenge being of any aspect of life. Ms. Rodrigues lost all her certificates. She considers this as the toughest phase of her life.

“A good education can change anyone; a good teacher can change everything.”

She was working in a convent school at that time so the principal of the school, who was a nun, encouraged her to start over again.

And after that, she didn’t look behind and completed BA (Bachelors in Arts) and NTT (Diploma in Nursery Teacher Training) Ms. Julianna Rodrigues was recognized as Best Creative Tutor. She maintained a wellorganized classroom. She was also recognized as a very innovative and friendly teacher. Moreover, she taught crafts to her students.

When asked how she inspires her students to have a brighter future, she explained, “By giving them opportunities to be creative, motivating and encouraging them, making them independent, trying new methods and challenging them with a variety of tasks, giving them opportunities to communicate effectively and confidently, to think differently.” Such a vision she carries towards her young mind. School is the only place when students can learn and understand the intricacies of life. Teachers like Ms. Rodrigues never let their students incapacitate their passion and try to empower them to have a brighter and successful future. She is is a role model for us and her students.

Ms. Julianna Rodrigues refers to her honesty, creativity, enthusiasm, organization, determination, open mind, friendly, and cooperative nature. And she considers her being too emotional, being straightforward, easily bored, and trustworthiness as her weakness. Further, she refers to herself as a person who easily gets bored.

“The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.” Ms. Julianna Rodrigues inspires students to add value to their lives, to be friendly, energetic, and to lead by demonstrating social responsibility. Moreover, she helps her students to learn from their mistakes and relationships so that they may offer more equitable respectful alternatives, this helps them come together to learn to navigate conflicts. She tries to overcome all the obstacles of life and lead a good life.

It is truly said, “A teacher is a work of heart.”

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Priti Waghela’s journey Ms. Priti Waghela the founder and director of Natyam Dance Academy won Brand Opus’s Golden Icon Awards 2020 for Best Dance Academy, FSIA The Real Super Woman 2020 as a Choreographer and Event organizer, International Education Awards 2020 as the Best Dance Teacher of the Year, Great Companies- Natyam Dance Academy as top SME business of the year 2020, International Dance Council CID registered Dance Institute Natyam Dance Academy. Ms. Waghela was an International Dance Council CID member. She was Honoured at Amaravati Vystha Nrithya Award at Indian Dance Festival at Amaravati Nrithyotsav 2017. She Graduated from Rajasthani Folk from Chhaya academy of arts and she graduated in Gujarati Folk from Triyam Kala Kendra. Her main motives are to start a mental health program for students as a means of stress relief through dance therapy and to open and support a children’s heart hospital under the name ‘Dhadkan’ for ages 0 to 5.

She started on this journey 29 years ago. She followed the footsteps of her two mentors. She has learned Chau from the Padmashree awarded Gopal Prasad Dubeji and Rajasthani from Lt. Bharti Tolani whom they called Didi out of respect. It has been her primary goal from the very beginning to educate students about dance as a form of art. She believes a teacher is someone who guides their students to the right path and prepared them for the same.

Proper guidance, honest criticism, and instilling confidence in them, never give up, and focusing on their dreams with dedication, is a key to inspire the students to make a brighter future.

“Her love for dance and teaching has led to her founding her dance firm ‘ Natyam Dance Academy’.”

She wants to help students by taking the initiative to be someone they can relate to, they can look up to, and someone they can talk to. Over the past few years of her role as an educator, she had learned a teacher’s role had changed from being a sage on the stage to becoming a facilitator of the learning process. A role of an educator today is like that of a guide on the journey of learning, enabling the students to be the best versions of them. It is an educator’s role as well as the responsibility to elicit a response, challenge thinking, and stretch the students’ capability by providing tools to learn and create a physiologically and psychologically safe and comfortable environment for learning. Residing from Mumbai she considers her strengths her experience, passion, and dedication towards her entrepreneurial journey.

The biggest barrier for her now was the orthodox views regarding dance as a fulltime job. Out of all the barriers that she had faced in this journey from financial to marketing she would say going up against the harsh orthodox – conclusions, assumptions, and views of the people (elders) was a bigger barrier to overcome. It is all the support that she received from the loved ones that made her stronger to fight through that difficult phase. It is the unconditional love and support of her loved ones that made her strong enough to fight and win on a battlefield like this.

She believes that teaching is one of the most beautiful ways of spreading knowledge. She is a strong supporter of mental health awareness and wants to promote it through her dance academy. She considers going against the elders and their orthodox thinking about dance is what the biggest challenge in her journey was.

Her love for dance and teaching has led to her founding her dance firm ‘ Natyam Dance Academy’.

‘Natyam Dance Academy’ plays a very important role in her life. This entrepreneurial journey has made her stronger. She believes it had made her more confident, strong, and independent in making her own decisions and taking the call for it. It is through this journey that she had received an open platform to incorporate her ideas into reality. No matter what this journey of ups and downs at the end of every project of her has undoubtedly provided her with one of the most important emotions that are to be felt by a living being, ‘happiness’. Though it was difficult to change the platform of teaching and all of her classes online, she managed to do so by learning. She attended online workshops and educated herself more about different marketing strategies and social media.

This is the journey of Ms. Waghela who with her love and determination achieved so much and is an inspiration for all.

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Journey of Mr. Santosh Sunar Mr. Santosh Sunar, CEO and Founder at the institution named BeTheGuide Indian Mentoring Academy Private LTD, Shilong.

He dreamt of standing in the crowd and delivering a life-changing speech that runs into his passion. He took the huge risk in which he left his job for his passion and this factor tells us about how a person can be determined. To dream and make Meghalaya and India as a whole, the hub of skilful people is his aim.

He started his career working with HSBC, Self-introspection and when he tried to discover his skills and talents, he found he has the qualities of Motivating, Inspiring, Coaching, and Training. “The dream of becoming a Motivational Speaker started to mingle into my passion and next I jumped into it and never looked back,” he says with a positive attitude. It was not an easy transformation though, setting up your organization from scratch without your Angel funding and loans will never be a smooth sail. He completely followed one principle that the customers or clients must understand the work and should support which will make him move onto this journey. Increased credibility and our presence in the market will lead to positive growth.

He proudly shares that, “I am thankful to my family, friends and my team members who didn’t give up on me and neither had I given up on them. All the kudos goes to my employees in this remarkable journey. Company is with people and people are your strength and we as the director must manage people”.

He was felicitated with many awards including, Meghalaya Best entrepreneur award 2020, Indian Leadership Icon award 2020, International Teaching awards 2020, India’s fastest growing start-up 2020, Best Motivational Coaching centre in India 2021, Best Motivational Speaker of the year 2021.

He emphasized the fact what he thinks about his organization, “My Organization reflects my purpose; it makes me happy and satisfied by seeing that my organization stands tall despite pressures from every direction”. He further added that it defines him and he always wanted to guide everyone and help people and at the same time he suggests

“You Face you Debate you Challenge but don’t Give Up – Mantra that Mr. Santosh Sunar follows!”

everyone that one should guide their inner self for healthier results. To assure them and make people self-employed make them professionals and give them a sense of security during all the challenging times to make them work even harder. He stresses an organization cannot run without a mission and for it, you must have a clear vision. Giving platforms to people to grow fail and get back up strongly is what motivated him, he shared. He has a vision to be known as the Motivational Speaker or Coach or Mentor of the East.

“Motive of my life is to make people happy.

To diminish the difference that exists in the society of the lower, middle, and upper-class people. To ensure the safety of the women in the country, to provide a sense of security to everyone and he wanted to be known as The Man who brings smiles on everyone’s face. He wants to win the title for his company “the Happiest Organization in the world” he disclosed.

His favourite aspect of teaching is “Mentoring”. He believes to mentor means to handhold your trainees for a lifetime and giving them the lessons for life. Mentoring is all about self-realization, making your trainees realize their capabilities of what they can achieve and how to face the challenges in the future. Even changing their attitude towards the challenging situation makes you go closer to your result.

What will you do being the Director founder and CEO of the organization you are running behind bills incurring sales losses, personal loans piling up, Employees getting demotivated, and stakeholders behind you?

It’s like a web and you’re stuck from each corner” is my difficult phase to be empowered.

After the haunted night the next day comes with sunshine likewise I solve the difficulties by showing a positive attitude, communicating with the employees or the clients, giving them hope. I believe that “Running away and closing the organization layoffs and termination is not the solution. You are like the Captain of the Ship you mentor them assure them, influence them, secure them.

He says he can work under the pressure due to his patience level which is counted as strength. He shared his experience that, “When the entire world runs after you, I train my mind to be positive at all times and loves to solve problems, to be calm even at difficult times and comfortable in an uncomfortable zone and that’s the USP of my success as an individual. Being so strong and challenging myself every time, yet I fear of losing people”.

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SantoshSunar advised everyone that you face you debate you a challenge but don’t give up.

His thought of inspiring people sets the major goals for everyone. By giving platforms to them to cast away their fears of living in doubt, having Low esteem, and underestimating them even though they have immense potential to be better.

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Sandhya Bhide “I believe in the future generation’s ability to create a much better world. My capabilities lie in molding that ability and this motivates me” shared Sandhya Bhide, an exceptionally distinguished educator during her conversation with Code Bharat Team. Hailing from Thane, Maharashtra, Sandhya is the founder of Xceedible Leadership Community and India’s first and only Certified Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge Program. Sandhya is helping young minds through various leadership programs to bring out the best of them. Her enterprise is aimed at awakening the wareness and self-belief of youth by being a mentor and developing their leadership qualities. She firmly believes that today’s youth are leading, but not leading themselves enough to create the impact they are truly capable of.

As it is said that when there is no vision, people perish, hence there is no doubt that to make the leaders of tomorrow, one needs to start assisting them today and Sandhya Bhide is doing that. “I want to be a mentor to around one lakh teenagers in leadership behaviors, throughout my lifetime that is my goal, I aspire to achieve. Although my venture, Xceedibles, is my passion and I’m grateful that I get to live my passion every single day, I wish to do more for the leaders of tomorrow” she said with a radiant smile.

When asked about the beginning of her journey as an educator Sandhya shared “Having a career span of twenty years in corporate marketing and customer service, I realized that the teacher in me can create more impact, and then I switched to academics. I trained under the Founder-Director of S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai for five years.

“Skill and confidence are an unconquered army”

Another 5 years were invested in becoming a Certified Facilitator in The Leadership Challenge program”. Nonetheless, Sandhya too had her fair share of hurdles in her journey towards the best but success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them.

While expressing about the most difficult phase of her journey and how she overcame it, Sandhya shared that although hard she changed the hurdles into opportunities, just like she was trained in The Leadership Challenge Program “It was the beginning of my venture when I faced quite some challenges. However, the biggest blow was the pandemic and lockdown. Within 3 weeks we worked hard and with focused attention, we made our program 100% online! My mentor, who is among the only 100 Certified Masters in the Program in the world, helped me ensure that online delivery will have the same effect as offline classes” she said. This helped the venture spread far and wide as they were able to leverage the power of technology.

They have students from different parts of India as well as the US and UAE today. “We are in talks with schools in different countries to adopt the program for their high school children” she further shared.

George Herbert once said “Skill and confidence are an unconquered army” and Sandhya makes sure that her students believe in themselves and their abilities. When asked about her favorite aspect of teaching Sandhya disclosed that when she facilitates young minds to develop deep self-belief in their abilities, she feels the most gratification.

“Through my coaching programs, students develop deep self-belief in their leading abilities. This helps them prepare better to embrace leading opportunities” she added.

Sandhya wants to inspire students by strengthening their self-belief in their leading abilities, she wants to help the young minds in creating a better version of themselves and our team wishes Sandhya Bhide very good luck in her journey ahead.

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Journey of Dr.Maha Jabeen When Spanish philosopher Maimonides said, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” he was not only talking about worldly knowledge, but also education. However giving education is not just about teaching theoretical subjects but making students learn how to grow personally, professionally, and socially and Dr. Maha Jabeen is doing just that. Hailing from the City of Palaces Mysore, Dr. Jabeen is the founder and principal of Citizen Convent, Udayagiri. In her conversation with Code Bharat Team Dr. Jabeen shared her thoughts on what motivates her to work as an educator “I want to make society a better place by giving proper guidelines to students and to help them to make a bright future” she said.

An exceptionally humble soul, Dr. Jabeen time and again put emphasis on the fact that her school has made her what she is now, “My organization is my life, I am nothing without the organization” she further added.

Dr. Jabeen’s love for spreading knowledge is palpable, when asked about what is her favorite aspect of teaching she replied with a radiant smile “Seeking knowledge and implementing the same to my students for their betterment, for their families and the society is what I love most.” There is no doubt that Teacher affects their students and their lives till eternity and no one can tell where the influence stop and that is why Dr. Jabeen makes sure that her students are given best of the best.

Doctorate in Educational psychology and awarded the Best teacher by the state government Dr. Jabeen doesn’t fall short of qualifications, awards, or recognitions. When asked what motivated Dr. Jabeen to join the education sector, she gives credit to her predecessors as the motivational factor behind her journey as an educator “My ancestors’ involvement in the field of education imbibing their knowledge motivated me a lot” she said.

My organization is my life, I am nothing without the organization”

However, every journey has its ups and downs and so did Dr. Jabeen’s Journey as an educator. While talking about the most difficult phase of her journey and how did she overcome it Dr. Jabeen disclosed that the time when she lost her parents and husband were the hardest and sorrowful times. She overcomes the anguish and melancholy through sheer hard work, “I overcame only through hard work” she further shared.

Moreover, she wishes to help her students in any way she can, working hard for a customized version of teaching each student, Dr. Jabeen believes that every student is unique and requires a lot of care and attention “loving students, practicing what is preached, speaking with them and by sharing stories of successful personalities we can help motivate children” she added with a smile. Although she prides herself on being a person with strong willpower and zeal to work hard she wants to work hard on her gullible nature.

In addition, Dr. Jabeen maintains a learner-centric environment in her organization.

Furthermore, her warm nature makes her incredibly amicable. As Teaching is an everchanging field, it is theoretical and intellectual, conceptual and concrete, creative, and sequential and that is why Dr. Maha Jabeen continues to strive hard for a better tomorrow for her students. She also expressed that giving the students basic enmities of life will make them hard workers from the beginning and reform their skills along with inspiring them to make a brighter future. Code Bharat Team wishes Dr. Maha Jabeen very good luck on her journey ahead.

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Journey of Educators

Poornima Menon Principal at Anand Vidya Vihar, Vadodara School.

Poornima Menon a Principal by profession at Anand Vidya Vihar, Vadodara is a keen learner and leaves no stone unturned to learn at each step and gets involved in every process related to the teaching. She believes taking risks, being innovative, empowered with core life skills should be the constitution to teach the children especially of the next generation.

She was born on International Educators Day on October 5. After completing her Post Graduation She started her career as a primary teacher and soon started teaching senior classes. Firstly she used to teach English and Science subjects. In 2001 she started teaching all subjects in the school except Hindi language subject. After putting in many efforts she became the Vice Principal, then in 2015, the acting Principal and by 2017 January the third appointed Principal of the school.

“I always wanted to be a teacher,” she said. She further stated the reason for being a teacher since childhood is that she posses the qualities of being a good teacher that was good at reaching out to people and clearing their concepts. As she posses good communication skills and the school follows an open door policy at to make a student feel comfortable whenever they feel low or they are having any doubts she is always there to treat them as a counsellor.

She emphasized the fact that everyone has the potential to achieve something in their life they just need is the correct guidance, the right vision, and strong focus.

“I love to interact with children as much I can because it makes the relationship strong between the teacher and student,” If the direction is accurate then no one can stop them from reaching out to their Goal.

She also added that she helped her students with every suitable method to find out their skills and potential and that helps them to get inspired.

She preaches the mantra “Live and let live” and she shared “while achieving this I try building sensitivity for various key issues conscientiously so that the world is a just place to live. This is why I am a strong advocate of sustainable development goals (SDG)”.

“I love to interact with children as much I can because it makes the relationship strong between the teacher and student,” she said.

Her big achievement is that she is a master in teaching across grades and all subjects and well acquainted with the temperaments of children spanning age groups. She has secured 3 International School awards for the school instituted by the British Council for fostering internationalism, won the 100 Best Schools of India Award for the School.

She also won the Global Innovative School award for creating Brand Equity in teaching, instituted by BITS Pilani Dubai. She was recently honoured with the award Edu Excellence for Innovation in teaching.

During her tenure as a Principal, she bagged the Shreshtha Shikshak Award from Ahmedabad Management Association along with a cash prize in 2017, won the progressive educator award from the Centre for Educational Development, New Delhi.

“My other felicitations is that I am nominated

by COE Ajmer and will soon undergo a fiveday intensive training on pedagogical leadership from CBSE training unit, New Delhi,” she told.

She told team Code Bharat “Transition from the founder Principal to a new Principal with a different outlook and work culture was difficult. However, since I am quite easily adaptable by nature and love to go with the flow I took the changes physically as well as emotionally in my stride”.

Her Good Communication skills, vast knowledge, and empathy are her strengths.

She is so passionate for teaching that she travelled to several schools in Australia, UK, and the USA to observe their teaching patterns and tried bringing in reforms in the educational system in the school. She has chaperoned two school trips to Arcata, California and Sienna, Italy to widen the experience of teachers and students.

Ms. Menon believes that each child is unique.

She always narrates the stories of the Alumni to the students to motivate them and ensure that they get some inspiration from the past students’ hard work. When asked about her opinion on success she said, “I believe that if they have strong willpower, are ready to make enhance their working styles and have a vision then there is no looking back”. These kinds of opinions about the teachers and the students result in the growth of the organization.

These were some of the insides of Ms. Poornima Menon’s life. Team Code Bharat wishes her all the good fortune for her future endeavours.

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Hanshi Dr. S Krishnamurthy as the Martial Arts Pioneer The Dean of Oshokai Martial Arts College, Hanshi Dr. S Krishnamurthy is the youngest grandmaster of India and also a Nobel world record holder. An eighthdegree black belt holder in Martial arts from Osho Kai Martial Arts Academy, and recipient of many eminent awards including Shourya Rathna State Award, Karnataka Vikasa Rathna State Award, Bharatha Viksasa Rathna National Award, Youth India Gaurav National Award, Award of Excellence in International Hall of Fame (He was awarded a master of the year) and recognition from Martial Arts Authority of India. He has over 28 years of experience in the field of martial arts. He had been President of Karnataka state Kickboxing Association (KSKA), Secretary-General of WFKF, National Vice President of ASKI, President of Maui Thai Association of Karnataka, General Secretary of ASKK. He is currently working as the Head of the department in Oshokai Martial Arts College.

His father was also a martial artist and the way he used to teach inspired him so much and the respect he earned out of his art motivated him to choose this field. He started Karate practice at the age of 7 and he started liking what he was learning and also competed in many events and every time he participated he used to come with flying colors. So he thought of taking it as a profession.

He is well versed in a lot of martial arts like Kick boxing, full contact Karate, Kuththuvarisai, Maui Thai, and traditional weapons training. He loves to teach them and these are his favorite aspects of teaching. He wants to Open University in martial arts and is on the way to achieve it and he is opening India’s first martial arts college in Mysuru. Oshokai martial arts academy is his organization and it plays a vital role in his life. This organization has become a part of his life and he is growing as an individual and also as a team person. He considers his organization as his part and he says he cannot live without it.

“I love to interact with children as much I can because it makes the relationship strong between the teacher and student,” He was very close to his father and his death made him a little weak in the initial days but he was very determined and he wanted to achieve something very big in life and that spirit helped him to overcome all the difficulties he had in his life. His love and passion for Martial arts is his main strength and that is only keeping him enthusiastic in life. He doesn’t call any of his characters a weakness because he believes all ups and downs in life leads to learning.

On being asked how does he help students make their future he replied that in the first place he does not judge any student, he treats all his students equally and the only thing he expects from his students is dedication and passion towards the art and by seeing that he boost their confidence in all the aspect of life and he teaches them with perfection and try to make them pro in their area of interest and his mantra that he always tell his students is ‘Pain is gain’.

He further added by saying that he will give freedom to his students in choosing their area of specialization after that he will mainly concentrate on that particular area and he will help to know the in and out of that area and he will be supportive to his students in all their new ideas regarding martial arts and he will recruit his students in the academy and help them to build their carrier in Martial arts.

Hanshi Dr. S Krishnamurthy is one of the best in his field ‘Martial Arts’ is the youngest grandmaster and has achieved a lot. His passion and dedication inspire a lot of individuals. He is a motivation to new martial art enthusiasts and helps and encourages them to excel in life. His love for martial is evident from his passion and determination and his achievements speak the same.

This is all about the inspirational journey of Mysuru based Dean of Oshokai martial arts academy who helps his students to excel just like him and achieve success in life.

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Journey of Educators

Dr. GK Srinivasa Kumaran Dr. GK Srinivasa Kumaran is a Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Buddhii. He belongs to a Historical town called Madurai in Tamil Nadu. After his Post Graduation in Computer Science in 1992, he relocated to Bangalore for his Job. It is almost 29 years since he is based in Bangalore. He is happy with his wife and 2 daughters (the elder one pursuing Architecture and the younger one is in PU in Psychology). “God has a master plan for everyone, I strongly believe that in my life,” he said.

From being a Technical person to Neuro Science expertise was his 360-degree paradigm shift.

He acknowledged many awards in educating and empowering across different age groups through Yellow Buddhii. He is honored with Awards in both Indian & Asian Markets. “My ultimate goal is to achieve Nobel Prize in the Unique Education field,” he said. We are working towards creating History with every child.

Before the Beginning of Yellow Buddhii, he was part of Software (IT Industry technical & managerial) for almost 2 decades. He is very passionate about unique and innovative ways of empowering children, students, parents, teachers, and corporate teams. Yellow Buddhii kicked off in 2014. He and his wife Co-founded the venture together through scientific-based counselling. He pursued his Ph.D. in Neuro-science.

“Happening & Self Realization” prime aspect of living”

His prime focus areas were Neuro Science Innovation, Psychology, and Genetical Disorder. So far they have empowered the majority of all normal children, around 250 plus children on Special Category (Autistic, Dyslexia, Down Syndrome, ADHD, and others).

The aim in his life is to empower every child both Normal & Special children into good human beings and potential mankind in the future. “Our country should have only positive mindset leaders to help mankind”, he believes. Yellow Buddhii is serving children across India and Global Markets and trying best to frame into multi-cultural aspects for a better future.

For him Teaching & Making anyone into the stage of Happening & Self Realization is his Success. Dr. GK Srinivasa Kumaran said, “I strongly believe that if your value creation process is accurate for others through teaching and by adding good value-added services one can influence others for a lifetime and it plays a major role in everyone’s life”.

The difficult phase of his journey was to make his ideas and concepts globally understandable. It took 4 years to make the journey charming. When he started initially, the public did not value their concept. After showing results instantly and the feedback from the students and their parents helped in making the journey smoother.

“Everyone has strengths and weaknesses but I always work on my Strengths. My ideology is to be bold and take always a calculative effort” he said. One should not wait for the opportunities and always work on both positive and negative energies to identify an individual passion. Happiness is the Pinnacle of Success.

He says, “I feel motivated through the prayers and I start my day with Gratitude prayer to make my entire day shining by putting a smile on many faces. Almighty always has a plan for your well-being and you always learn a message from others on daily basis”.

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“For me, my students always demonstrate the uniqueness of adopting the attitude of never give up. We ensure to help them to find out the individual Passion and empower them to work on their strengths to achieve results in every phase of their life” he concluded the conversation with the team Code Bharat.

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Journey of Pallavi‌‌Puri Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honor for me.

-Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Today we will be sharing the story of Ms. Pallavi Puri who has a similar vision. She is one of those rare teachers who does not see teaching as a profession but it is her passion. She has more than a decade’s experience in teaching and has taught in various Top Notch schools of Gurgaon like The Heritage, Vega Schools, Made Easy etc.

She ensures to make learning a fun-loving and engaging process for her students.

She goes by the mantra “Teach me I will forget but make me experience it I will learn it forever”, thus she tries to impart practical learning to her students. She believes that each day gives her a learning experience. She shared “whenever I have to take any topic for my learners I do deep research and spend hours to find the way to teach them the topic in an engaging manner”.

All these things show her passion for teaching, making it a fun experience for her students, and shows that she has a nose for learning even after becoming a teacher she believes that you learn every day.

Her start-up in this profession was heart-wrenching as she lost her father at a young age; she started teaching when she was in grade 7th. She used to help her two friends do their Home Work.“Then one fine day their father said I will give you 300 Rupees monthly and you teach them. Those 300 Rupees were more than enough for me as it made me independent at that time” she stated proudly. Then she started her teaching career with just N.T.T. At present, she humbly says that she had completed B.Ed., Advance Diploma in Learning Disability, and double-time teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certification.

“The teacher who loves teaching make the children love learning”

After going through obstacles her dedication did not give up which resulted in her was honored with many awards in Pandemic for making great learning experiences for her learners like Award from ECDF (Early Childhood Development Forum) in the category of Innovation in Early Learning and Child Development, PEP Teacher Award from Big Impact Consultancy.

When she was asked about her strengths she said “My strength is my love for teaching”. In India, mostly females adopt the teaching profession as it’s said that teaching is the easiest profession wherein they can make a balanced life between the family and professional life but that’s not true as a teacher needs to devote 24 hours to impart good education to the learners. And if talking about me, I am passionate about teaching and never take it as a burden so that’s my strength and that drives me for a new learning every day to reach to my learners consistently.

She loves to read about education, teaching methods, motivational quotes to gain her knowledge. She shared the information that she read somewhere that “the teacher who loves teaching make the children love learning” so that’s what she believes in and manages to walk on the same thought.“I have no limits in teaching, I want to reach to as many children as I can and change their lives through effective Education that they can carry lifelong because every school and teacher has the content to teach but it depends upon the teacher who can make the difference through taking that content in a way that child learns maximum from the class” she shared.

She further shared that most of the teachers think it’s the easiest profession and you don’t have to put your heart and soul into it. So whenever she excels in the teaching, she gets commendable feedback which is why her colleagues stand against her as they have to work with the same intensity because of her.There has always been a teacher inside her but when she got trained in this profession it changed her soul and she realized the true meaning of a teacher.

Only teaching is the profession that can change the life of students completely. So this was all about the Pallavi Puri who wants to excel in this profession by his diligence and true willpower and she wants to make her students outshine in their studies.

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Dr.‌‌Harvinder‌‌Kaur‌‌a‌‌Visulal‌‌Thinker‌‌ “When my teacher was defining it in 2D, I was visualizing in 3D” reminisce, Dr. Harvinder Kaur, Principal and Director of academics at Madhuvan Vatika Public School. An innovative educator and humanitarian, Harvinder Kaur has provided services to more than 2800 schools in India and more than 300 schools across the globe. Devising new methods and content to make certain that students always get the best learning experiences, Kaur’s inducement to work is to make the planet earth, liveable with elements of peace and care.

During her conversation with the Code Bharat team, she stressed the imperative role of the organization in an individual’s life and how it helps a person to grow. “Organizations always help a person to showcase the potential and grow more in the area that needs to be addressed immediately. The organization makes a Person complete as we enter an organization as a professional” she said. She feels honoured to be a part of the Madhuvan Vatika family and to be able to serve the village where she was born at an advanced level of her career. She further added that she feels immense gratitude and appreciation towards the organizations that helped in shaping her as a better educator and to self appraise her work critically.

“I am helping them to live like humans, not machines. Especially those machines that give turnovers and competitions only”

Her humble attitude makes her all the more admirable as this education scientist’s journey to the top was a hard row to hoe.

Remembering her most difficult phase in life she explained that though hard, she still loved the unyielding journey and is thankful for the obstacles that helped her grow. As the hurdles she faced made her more resilient and work even harder. This has inspired her to conduct hundreds of awareness seminars on education and the environment. As a climate change activist, she is also encouraging village children to be the plant caretaker for those plants that have been planted during mass plantation drives. She is also currently working on several other projects in the field.

On discussing the favourite aspect of teaching she gushed that she always had a keen interest in teaching and it remains her all-time favourite.

Adding Innovation, retaining the true personality of a learner, and developing an interest in learning was something she always wanted to do. “I wanted to be a teacher since I was in the fifth standard as I always considered that my Maths teacher was not teaching in a way that a student must learn. For instance, the sum of three angles of a triangle we are made to cram is 180 but I was always saying it’s 360. I got beaten for this, lost marks in exams but when I grew up, I explored more into learning and teaching. The difference was my teacher was defining it in 2D and I was visualizing 3D” she chuckled. She started her journey in the education sector as a scientist but childhood struggles for learning and understanding were always there in her mind and that extemporized her to be an innovative educator rather than a scientist.

Moreover being a Director Academics & Principal, she had designed modules for a better and more creative future for students.

She doesn’t want her students to be turned into “Customized robots” and hence works incredibly hard to develop innovative learning models. She detests the idea of students cramming for the sake of marks rather than learning due to societal expectations. She believes that “Symbiosis is the core” and adds “I am helping them to live like humans, not machines. Especially those machines that give turnovers and competitions only”.

Furthermore, during the journey of being an educator, Dr. Kaur has been recognized for excellence and contributions in the education sector by various national and international bodies, but for her, the biggest achievement is the smile and satisfaction on the faces of the people she works with. A smile on the face of Parents, teachers, children, and above all the community is her biggest recognition. When these smiling faces around her are ready to do more with passion and enthusiasm, she works even harder. There is still, a lot more she wants to achieve, things she wants to do for the community. She wants to be an example of care and trust for students and hence inspire them to make a bright future for themselves. Code Bharat team wishes Dr. Harvinder Kaur luck on her journey ahead.

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JagrutiAbhang pioneering change in education through ELITE KIDS School JagrutiAbhang, the Founder Principal of ELITE KIDS School and the President of Ishwari Foundation, Pune, aspires to create an education system that focuses on children rather than on vested interests. Nominated as the Youngest Principal of the year, Jagruti has proven that hard work and determination make dreams come true. Education for her is not about large classrooms or enormous investments but about instilling the urge to learn within the children.

Her focus lies in nurturing a generation that promotes a better future for the country.

During her conversation with the Code Bharat team, she said that ELITE KIDS is not just an institute for her but it is her oxygen and her child. “I have poured my heart and soul into creating this Pre-school. I watch it, focus on its growth and protect it. It is not just about our attachment to children but also the connection with parents and the reputation as an educational institute. Balancing all of this takes more effort than one can fathom,” she added.

Unlike many educators who view this profession as any other profession and as a source of income, she views it differently.

For her, educating is a way to serve society as she believes teaching is all about building a future or at least affecting its influence. She loves imparting skills to the children and believes that children are filled with curiosity; they explore, learn, and it is almost like writing on a blank slate. So, teachers have the power to shape their minds during their formative years. For her, the beauty of education lies in the fact that it is not just about teaching bookish things but working towards the overall development of children. It was not easy for Jagruti to climb the ladder of success. A Microbiology graduate with B. Ed., TTC, ECCED & DSM, she started as a teacher at Pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools.

While an early marriage and the responsibilities on her shoulders along with some financial struggles did pose a challenge, her passion for teaching kept her going for seven years. It was the pressure of maintaining a balance between personal and professional duties that triggered the idea of entrepreneurship. She reveals that after planning an outlet she was all set to gain experience and begin her journey eventually. She planned and calculated how to run a school while working as a teacher, and used every opportunity to learn the ropes of management and administrative tasks and to figure out how a school is run. With a plan in place, the rest was smooth sailing for her. Despite being a start-up project, the good intentions with which it ELITE KIDS started, helped it to achieve the “Best Preschool of the Year Award” by ISA (International School Awards). The school has been in news for its social activities.

But the traction that the innovative teaching approaches have been organic.

Right from the first year, they had over 100 enrolments and while it dropped slightly owing to the pandemic, the enrolments have increased again with the new online model.

Jagruti takes initiative to set a live example for students and inculcate strong moral values in them. Her organization aims to train teachers to engage with students and their parents to bridge the gaps between education and child caliber to understand kids in a better way. The whole teaching approach is designed to cater to children as they are; their likes, dislikes, and skills taking are of utmost priority. The fact that each child is unique is kept in mind and it is assured that the individual skills are catered and many brain development activities are conducted at Elite Kids. Jagruti states that, “Our approach includes counseling with parents to create a learning environment that favors the child. What we focus on is overall development through social activities and parent-oriented programs like Blood Donation camps and tree plantation drives to promote the interests within the children.”

It was when she was working as a teacher that she felt she could add more colors to this profession, which would not have been possible if she would have stuck to the defined set of rules. So, she created a system where children could have fun with learning. Her qualities of honesty, dedication, continuous learning, and focus helped her reach this level.

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Aim to Bring Smile on every child’s face- Smitha Nair “I don’t preach what I myself cannot follow. I accept them with all their flaws and guide them to accept others the way they are. I encourage them to never give up, and all these things happen during my Classroom Activities”- Mrs. Smitha Nair With a vision to help young minds to change for good and excel in the journey of their life- Mrs. Smitha Nair started her journey in the education sector. Teaching has never been just a profession for her rather it was her passion. Mrs. Nair always idealized her teachers as she revealed that her teachers are her role models. This is the reason why she never thought of any other profession. Thus eventually she paved her way to becoming a successful teacher. As soon as she completed her post-graduation, she joined DPS Bangalore, South as a primary teacher, and thus took her first step.

“The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul”

After taking her initial step it was not smooth sailing for her. When she was in the starting phase of her career she lost her father. Then after marriage she had to shift to a new place. Just as all of us find difficult to adjust in a new place, Mrs. Nair too faced challenges; but with the help of her family support and her students’ love she got through all odds.

Soon she got settled and won many prestigious awards like Global Teachers Award 2019 by AKS Education Awards Delhi, Inspirational Teacher Award 2019

by International Education Icon Awards, Global School Awards 2020 for Top Ten Teachers and Best English Teacher, Runner up in Teachathon 2020 held by IIEM Banglore in Lesson Planning for English Category, Global Excellence Award 2020 and Life Time Achievement Award at Global Teacher’s Meet 2021 for more than 15 years of service. Despite having all these prestigious awards by her side, she considers her students’ love as her best award.

Today she is the Vice Principal of Ideal International School Indore, where she focuses on uniquely teaching the students. She relates concepts with their real-life stories which help them to retain these concepts throughout their lives.

She does this by focusing on understanding what her students are going through. She creates a bond with them and teaches lessons that are rich in values and which will help them throughout their lives.

Mrs. Smitha Nair is a great example of a creative mind. She is a quick and constant learner and loves experimenting with new techniques. She keeps updating herself technically and leaves no stone unturned to change her weaknesses to her strength. She focuses on sticking to the golden rule of herself becoming an example. She stresses not to preach if you, yourself do not follow it.

One thing which will make you fall in love with her if by now you haven’t already is her accepting nature. She embraces every student despite their flaws and encourages them also to accept others as they are. The best part is that she makes all these activities part of her classroom lessons.

We are sure you have got a new perspective about educating the students beyond the textual context. Do let us know how you find this idea of giving students a key to life through classroom activities.

Fought Depression and became an Inspiration- Ms. Ritu Kaura A great teacher is the one who along with textual things teaches her students about life. She is the one who not only shapes their minds but also focuses on making their hearts pure. We have one more such rare story with us of Ms. Ritu Kaura who focuses on nurturing her students like a mother.

We often come across cases where people are left devastated after a tragedy in their family. Especially when the person is in youthful years, losing a parent leaves them with no clue about the future.

Ms. Ritu Kaura was unfortunate to face such a tragedy. Her father left for his heavenly abode when she was only 22 years old after fighting against cancer for 8yrs.This financial crisis motivated to teach but by this turn of life , created the interest in teaching. This episode affected her family in emotional and financial aspects. Though depressed but her qualities to work hard and with dedication for which she gives credit to her father’s moral values- kept her motivated. She took a baby step by teaching her juniors in the neighborhood. This helped her family financially and she could continue her studies because of the same. Soon she developed her taste in teaching and her hard work helped her in achieving a scholarship for her further studies at HP University, Shimla.

After facing the adversities of her life she grew up to be a strong individual who has the vision to serve the nation and educate the street girls who cannot afford their education.

She guides her students to keep their interests at utmost priority while choosing their careers. She also focuses on inculcating moral values in them so that they serve society. While talking to the Code Bharat team she told that helping the students to create self-employment opportunities is also her priority.

Serving society has always been her motive. Since the initial days of her struggle, she never considered teaching as a source of income earning profession but as an opportunity to serve society.

She feels that the essence of the education system is lacking because inculcating moral values in the students is no more a mission.

It is more of a job-seeking process while she stresses creating job opportunities, imparting moral values, and creating selfemployment opportunities. She wants her students to utilize their energies to the maximum and knowledge in their area of interest, and eventually become good human beings. This intent of Ms. Ritu Kaura makes her a motherly figure to her students.

This was the journey of Principal Ritu Kaura started her career at a very young age with the burden of her studies on her shoulders. She began her career as a tutor to her neighbors, and today is a Principal at BPS Girls Wing Meham Rohtak and shows how hard work and good parenting helps one to stay motivated and achieve heights in life.

Do tell us how motivated you are after reading this blog, and if you have any inspiring story please do share with us

An Inspiring story ofChirag Pankaj Bhatt Mr. Chirag Pankaj Bhatt is a ray of hope to all those students who have lost hope.

Just as Thomas Alva Edison became an inspiration to all of us, and so did Mr. Bhatt. We have to choose that if we want to be disheartened and quit after facing failure or if we have to be an achiever and learn from our failures. Today we will be sharing the story of Mr. Bhatt who chose the path of being an achiever and is a successful educator now. Let us now see what struggles and failures Mr. Bhatt had to face. While throwing light on his struggles, he shared- in March 1996 he could not pass his exams of grade 12 (Science Stream). He had an option to reappear for October 1996 examination as per the then existing pattern.

But he did not appear for that and joined a private engineering tuition class. At that time, it was his wish to become an engineer but gradually, he realized the engineering course was not within his reach or it was beyond his reach like he stated. He further shared “I dropped that idea and started preparation for March 1997 examination. I appeared again but did not succeed”. Despite failing two times, he continued to work hard without losing courage with enthusiasm and zeal appeared in October 1997 and succeeded.

Before seeking admission in the college, Mr. Bhatt made up his mind to become a teacher, with firm determination to attain proficiency in Science in which he felt he was weak at the school level. He started giving tuition to students at his home. So this is how he entered in Education Field. When he entered the teaching field he had a clear goal in his mind to enable students to grasp easily what is being taught, to put up his best efforts, and see that the students grasp easily. He ensured to make learning a fun activity by making the ambiance of the classroom light. He does not hesitate to tell jokes, dance, to tell humorous stories in the classroom. He also gave a tip that if it is necessary one should make use of recent technologies like projectors to explain the concept better.

“The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.”

When asked what is the role of your organization in your life? Mr. Bhatt said “I am performing my duty at A B School for the last 11 years. I am part of A B SCHOOL since its starting in 2010.

Trustees of school, teaching staff, and other employees are closely attached.

My school has given me distinct identification. The best thing for me is that, after joining this school as Science Teacher, I made a deep study of my subject and as a result, I got immense love and respect from my students.

School family also gives me much respect”. He helps his students in shaping their future by motivating them during his lectures. He motivates his students by narrating examples of his student life. He makes sure to guide his students whenever they are in doubt about what to choose after class 12. He also tells stories to his students of worldwide learned people, shows them inspirational short movies, and inspirational filmy songs.

With a motive that his students do not face any difficulty in their life, make good progress, and mission to help everyone; Mr. Bhatt was able to get many prestigious awards.

Some of his prestigious awards are “Global Teacher Award”-New Delhi-2018, “Best Teacher of The Year”- ISA, Dubai- 2018, “Navsari Ratna”- Navsari Nagarpalika- 2020, “Best Contribution in Education Field”Prabhakunj Foundation- 2020, “Brahm Gaurav Award”- Ahemdabad- 2020, “Best Science Teacher’’- Navsari District- 2020, “The Real Super Hero-Corona warrior- FSIA- 2020, “Resource Person”- Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam International Educator’s Honor- 2020, “Remarkable Science Teacher Award”- G Town Magazine 2020, and his name was also Registered in “Star Record Book of International”- November 2020. He further revealed that due to his weak performance in class 9th and 10th in Maths and Science, he was tagged as an academically poor student by his teachers. At that time he firmly made up his mind to improve his performance in these subjects and attain proficiency in the same. This dedication of his helped him reach where he is today.

This was an inspiring story of Chirag Pankajbhai Bhatt who made his failures his strength, and today he is a Science Teacher & Secondary Head. He is also a Motivator, Counsellor, Short Films Maker, and has conducted 26 live seminars and 3 webinars for students and teachers.

There is no age bar when it comes to learning!

A peep into Mrs. Farheena Naseem’s life who is a “Global Teacher Award” winner2019, finalist of Times Award for Innovative Teaching- 2018, and has many other achievements for instance, subject topper (Rank 14) in CENTA TPO 2016, received a special letter of appreciation from HRD Minister, Govt. of India, Mrs. Smriti Irani, for producing excellent results in CBSE Exam for Class XII(Physics), guided a student of class X in making a movie for which second prize was awarded in the National Science Film Festival.

A passionate Lecturer, mother of two lovely girls and a keen learner- Mrs. Farheena Naseem could achieve this much only because of her zeal to be a constant learner.

She started her journey with the thought that it will add up to her understanding of the concepts and mysteries of Physics. She was also motivated to join this profession because of her immense love for Physics and excitement to be with youngsters. With a vision to present this intriguing subject “Physics” in a friendly manner she has been successful in honing love for Physics amongst many youngsters. She believes that its important to maintain the childlike curiosity and to continue questioning, to get better in whatever one does.

She has published a book on Kindle called ” Light under long shadows” and has also published her articles in magazines like ‘Learning curve’ and ‘Teacher Plus’.

Mrs. Farheena loves to draw and paint, she is also a fervent reader and enjoys writing poetry when she’s not busy with her role as a teacher or mother.

What makes her stand out from the crowd?

Even after being successful and achieving many awards, she thinks there is still a lot to learn every day. She defines the process of learning, as her favorite aspect of teaching.

Her biggest strength is that she remains grounded even after achieving so much and this makes her stand out from the crowd. She stresses the fact of setting an example, by behaving in a manner that she expects her students to follow. She focuses on being loyal, dedicated, loving, and empathetic.

Now, what makes her teaching unique?

It is very common to see teachers talking about their subject and the career opportunities ahead in their field, but Mrs. Farheena ensures to go beyond that. She often discusses the social, economic and financial scenario with her students in a way that they may get the courage to go beyond their comfort zones so that they achieve great success which not only should be in terms of the money that they earn but also in how successful they become as responsible citizens, parents, leaders; how successfully they take responsibility, how successfully they accept their mistakes and acknowledge other’s strengths.

She is not only guiding her students to be responsible but is herself also acting as a very responsible citizen by working at Christel House India (Bangalore) which is one of the best schools that educates children with weaker socio-economic background and helps in breaking the cycle of poverty through eduction.

Being a mother with two little kinds to take care of and with her husband travelling frequently because of work, got difficult on the work front for Mrs. Naseem. But she believes that these challenges and difficulties make you stronger and help you find your own strengths.

The motive of her life is to remain grounded and to help every child learn happily. She also told our team that she cannot be a people pleaser and believes that it is very important to learn to disagree without being disrespectful.

These were some glimpses of Mrs. Farheena Naseem’s life and reveals what makes her stand out from the crowd.

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Helping Hands- Organization A rescuer of the unfortunate Knowledge seekers “Helping Hands” is an organization started with a vision to spread knowledge to all the areas of society. The foresight of their team is firm about the fact that no one is left deprived of study only because of the lack of sources. The organization not only imparts textual knowledge but also helps the child to grow practically. When our team asked Sameer Chavan about how they help the students grow practically then, he shared that they give tasks to students which help them in their overall growth and conceptual clarity for example- they ask a student of class 8th to give a lecture to students of class 6th. As the motive is itself so pure, the organization got due recognition and bagged awards like- Asia Pride 2021 youth icon 2020 International icon 2020, and many E Awards just been given by the local or state-level organization.

“There was a tough time during lockdown one when students’ dropout rate increased and we started thinking why we are wasting our valuable resources when the students are not interested in free education.”

Talking about their achievements Mr. Chavan said- these awards give us not only the recognition but also the enthusiasm and energy to work harder and give our best. The fact that makes this initiative special is that the team members have themselves not had a very rich background, in fact in conversation with our team the founder told that the team members have not had those rich privileges during their childhood because of which they have a clear motive to help children achieve their dreams through education. This also shows that the team can empathize more passionately with the students.

As all of us were unfortunate to face the situation of the Pandemic, it became challenging for many organizations. It was all over the media that underprivileged students were facing the biggest hit for not getting access to sources for online studies.

NGOs like Miracle Foundation tried bridging this education gap by working with childcare institutes to provide holistic education.

The NGO successfully reached out to 10,000 students of 7 states (India Today accessed on July 5, 2021).

However, the pandemic situation got a bit hard on Helping Hands due to the increasing number of dropouts, and the team was left with thoughts like “what is the point of putting our valuable efforts when work betrays none” even Helping Hands could surpass these tough times. Mr. Chavan even shared that after the first lockdown was lifted many students joined back and asked for extra lectures. When the Code Bharat team asked about the strengths and weaknesses of their organization then Mr. Sameer Chavan shared that their team collectively works as a body with each team member working as an individual body part. However, the biggest disadvantage is the lack of monetary facilities as most of the time they are unable to provide the best environment to the students. Students are motivated by telling them the real experiences of the founders as they also had a tough childhood but how quality education changed their lives. This was an inspiring story of Mr. Chavan about how he established his dream project “Helping Hands” and shaped the future of many students. This story shows us why it is important to not give up on our dream projects and how important education and practical knowledge are for everyone despite the background; it is the basic right that everyone deserves no matter what is their background, gender, age, etc.

An Inspiration to many- Dr. Kiran Raj

The greatest thing one can do is to teach someone. Teach how to stand tall in times of difficulty, standing firm when the world is against you, but you are standing for right. Teach how to follow the dreams and capture them one day with sincere efforts and dedication. To teach the lessons of life. Feels proud to be a teacher, and to do all to make every student capable for a successful career and life- Dr. Kiran Raj Dr. Kiran Raj an inquisitive, passionate, and assiduous personality has the vision to support progressive legislation. She refuses to call herself a legal eagle but a proud Assistant Professor of Law, at Manipal University Jaipur which she describes as a rewarding career offering her unlimited possibilities to influence generations of students. Her strength is her ability to put a lot of time and effort into each work. She believes that to make a dream come true you must have that zeal, spark, hard work and full dedication towards your goal. It is our responsibility to show our value to the world. She further believes “You do not have to look back when people mock at you but if you decide something and do it by heart that empowered soul within you takes you, drags you, pulls you towards your goal”. A person must have faith must keep these golden words in mind- “I should, I can & I must”, and the sky is the limit.

“I feel rejuvenated each moment I spend in the university. It is an outstanding institute with excellent faculty working hard to mould students. Every nook and corner of this University speaks loud of its achievements" Dr. Kiran gives credit to her parents for the motivation which she feels is necessary to drive a person forward. While talking to our team she revealed that her parents are her pole star who guide her at every step. She also extends her gratitude to all her educators, specifically people connected to her in education line, and calls them her mentors.

She also revealed that she was an RJS aspirant, but destiny had other plans having a practical approach of moving forward she changed her vision and chose to be academician. She believes that one cannot cry over the spilled milk. Therefore, when she felt that life is a roller coaster, she decided to fight out all lows with valour and stay grounded in all highs.

Being with the students gives her immense pleasure. She says that even they act as a guide when she is stuck.

When she was asked how she inspires her students, she said, “you have to enlighten yourself to inspire others”. She feels she could have shed tears over past but spreading smiles for all is what she has got as a reward from all who are associated with her, especially students. Setting an example for them is the best motivation. Lead to succeed is what she always focuses on, she stresses.

Her idea of shaping the future for students is by raising a deep sense of motivation in them, and she feels that encouragement comes from within, by setting examples. Further she added; “I have been with my students to train them in the toughest times and always focused on keeping them in high spirits. I love to work for the betterment of the downtrodden and help people ignite the spark within. I think one should celebrate big and small accomplishments, and our work should enrich and inspire us.”

She chooses to work as an Assistant Professor in Law for guiding the youth in the field of Law & has very efficiently handled the duties, she has efficiently and diligently, shouldered administrative responsibilities, and always looked on the positive aspect of the working. She eminently participates in the Law School’s undergraduate, postgraduate & research programs. Many of her research papers find space in the reputed research journals, newspapers and E-Magazines, , and as chapters in books. She has organized legal awareness camps for the law students and has been a part of the visionary programs for youth and society & is associated with various NGOs for the legal counselling education.

She received National Excellence Award by National Human Rights Organisation (NHRO) registered under Niti Ayog Govt. of India to represent as a Law Academician for creating awareness in education, for Empowerment of Women and Youth. She has immense respect for her organization and talks highly about it. While talking about her place of work – she told that Manipal university is not a workplace but a temple of education. An abode where the education and knowledge are the primary and most important things to be done, gain and deliver. Manipal university Jaipur in the times of pandemic made sure that the education never stops.

The efforts were made to ensure that other things can wait but education cannot. She said that she feels inspired when she sees people around her working.

Deep love, compassion warmth all at one place, and that place is none other than – “The Manipal University”

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Dr. Prarthita Biswas- Best Researcher Awardee Every researcher has a dream to get due recognition for their work. Writing Thesis and getting it published is itself a great achievement. Dr. Prarthita Biswas because of her honesty, immense love, hard work, and dedication towards her students and profession she achieved professional heights. She has been awarded by South Asian Scholarship Grant by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo, Japan for an outstanding research paper (2015), Best Academician Award awarded by Bengal Journalist Trust at Bolpur, Shantiketan (2020), Best Researcher Award awarded by Adamas University in their Annual Event (2020).

Best Teacher Award awarded by International Education Awards and Kites (2020).

She is an Associate Professor & Head of the Department, School of Education, Ph.D. Convener &Research Centre Co-ordinator, Centre for Education, Research and Development whose motive is to inspire, teach and train bright young minds and make them a teacher of the 21st century with all effective skills. She ensures to persuade students through different motivational talks, mentoring them, getting them involved, make them creative and innovative, and draw connections to real life.

She started her journey in the year 1997 by getting enrolled in the Mass Communication course and wanted to become an expert in this field. She was then recruited as Project Manager in a Multi-National Company that trained her to become a good communicator which ultimately paved her way to teaching. Dr. Biswas then became a full-time teacher in the year 2002, when she started teaching technological skills. She has been mentoring her students ever since. Her motivation is her late father – Late Mr. Nrisingha Narayan Biswas, who was a teacher and a mentor of the 21st century. “I wish he would have lived in this era, as he was a creative and an innovative teacher, with a high sense of technological knowledge. He was way ahead of his times and was an effective communicator” said Dr. Biswas.

“I love connecting ideas with people and people with ideas. Teachers are more facilitators and mentors. I love to see them grow as a teacher of the 21st century”

Life has been hard on her; it was not always smooth for her but more of a roller coaster ride. After her father left for his heavenly abode she was dependent on her mother but she had to face the irreplaceable loss of her mother Late Mrs. Dipali Biswas. She got herself involved in an excessive amount of teaching and research to overcome the emotional trauma.

Dr. Biswas gives credit to Adamas University for shaping up her career.

“Right to making me an innovative teacher to knowing the latest technology-enabled teaching-learning process the University has equipped the faculties with all if they have the eagerness to learn. School of Education has also played an important role in shaping up my teaching profession and as a Research guide and Convener” she stated. Recently, she has also been given the charge of being a Centre Coordinator of the newly founded Research Centre-Centre for Education, Research and Development established

by Adamas University.

Now, we know that Dr. Prarthita Biswas is a passionate mentor, loves training young minds, and has a nose for research. So when team Code Bharat asked her about her favorite aspect of teaching she told: “I love connecting ideas with people and people with ideas. Seeing their eyes light up as they understand the concepts and how they apply feeds my soul”. She loves seeing her students grow and change from first-year students to seniors and from students to alumni. “They never cease to amaze me. Nowadays, teachers are more facilitators and mentors. I love to see them grow as a teacher of the 21st century” she added.

The story of Dr. Prarthita Biswas shows us how difficult life has been on her but despite all the adversities she managed to come out as a successful professional and continues to nurture her students with immense affection. Do let us know how this story inspired you and if you have any inspiring story do share them with us. Do not forget to subscribe! Wish you Happy Blogging.

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Raising Responsible Individuals aims Ms. Geetanjali Mukharjee Geetanjali Mukherjee started her journey in teaching in 1998, by joining a playschool as a nursery teacher. Then in 2007, she started her organization which she nurtured like a small baby because of which she developed an immense love for her organization. By 2017 the Founder Principal Geetanjali Mukherjee bagged the “School Excellence Awards by Brainfeed in Lucknow.

She told that she had a phase in her life where balancing professional and family life became a bit challenging as she did not want to compromise on the future of hundreds of students by being timespecific but because of her hard working nature, she managed it with perfection. As she does not look at this profession as merely a source of income but a way to contribute to the society so she requests everyone to come into this profession only when they want to build the future of society.

She was attracted towards this profession since childhood itself as she used to idolize their personality which used to attract her but when she grew up this was not the reason. She started realizing how important is the role of teachers and teaching in the life of a child and also wanted to be a part of it to raise good students who eventually contribute to society. She inspires students to work hard towards a bright future. She believes when students are guided in the right way and self-motivated then they can lead themselves as well as the society towards a better future. As a Principal, she focuses on training teachers to train lots n lots of students to be self-motivated and self-independent responsible individuals. When asked how she helps students to make their future then she told that she helps her students in every possible way and leaves no stone unturned to help them in every area that will help them in the future.

Today she is the Founder Principal of Gleanburnie School (Kolkata) and through her organization, she is contributing to society by not only teaching the students but shaping these young minds to grow up to be successful, efficient, and responsible individuals. Education is not just a profession for her but a platform to shape young minds.

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Journey of Mrs. Sunita Mohanty Meet Mrs. Sunita Mohanty for whom teaching is not a profession but her passion as she stresses profession has limits but passion does not have limits. Her motive as an educator is the betterment of society through her students as she believes children are the base of the future so she wants to focus on them. When asked about her mission in life, she said “Now education has become the need of the hour as illiteracy has to be uprooted from the grass-root level. So I dedicate myself to the development of the children as well as the society. The bright future of the children is my ultimate goal. My major concern is the elderly people of the society also who have been neglected by their near and dear ones”. She further said “As we are the balancing rod between the children and elderly people. So with a full heart, I dedicate myself to the society and children”.

Even after having so many prestigious achievements by her side she still considers herself to be a learner. As when asked about her favorite aspect of teaching then she told that includes interacting with students and learning alongside them. “Even though I have experience in the subject matter, I always find myself learning something new when I am interacting with students,” said Mrs. Mohanty. As mentioned she has won many prestigious awards, some of her achievements include- is a member of the WHRPC and has been a member of the International Human Rights for a long time. She was invited to speak in the prestigious OCCE-2020 and also hold an honorary doctorate from WHRPC. She has also been one of the Finalists in the Mrs. India competition held by the International Glamour Project. Alongside them, she also has various academic achievements and has a well-rounded CV which she can display with utmost pride.

When asked what motivated her to join the education society, she told “The Educational Society always had a specific allure about it. I was also keen on ensuring that I can make a difference in the upbringing of the future of our nation and our world.” With this vision, she started her journey as an educationist.

“Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional”

She started her journey as an English Teacher who was simultaneously trying to complete her Master’s in Sociology while supporting her family. “The only thing which kept me going was the understanding that I am helping the students develop a great future” added Mrs. Sunita Mohantay. It was not easy for Mrs. Sunita Mohantay to climb the ladder of success. There was a time during her late teens and early twenties when she had to balance both her education and family. The main factor which helped her overcome it was the thought about the future of her kids and family. When Mrs. Mohantay was asked how does she help children in making their future, she elaborated “I have an approach which involves students using their fantasies, and then integrating it with general practicality for maximal effectiveness. It comes in handy when trying to teach a subject like English (which can be very monotonous if taught improperly)”.

She also inspires them by making herself an example and then proving to them that everything is possible with the right amount of smart and hard work.

While talking to team Code Bharat she shared that KiiT International School plays a very important role in her life as it allows her to interact with new students regularly. It also allows her to meet specially-abled kids who need a different approach to education.

“Thankfully, I have been able to help and educate all of them to date” she added.

These were some of the insides of Mrs. Sunita Mohantay’s life who is strong in interacting and educating people. She is the one who always targets how one can make an individual understand a specific topic by devising personalized ways to teach them.

She is a keen listener and can assess a person’s state of mind in mere minutes after a brief interaction. Doing social work is another massive strength for her.

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START TO VALUE YOURSELF, WORLD WILL VALUE YOU- a mantra of Ms. Shubhra Chaturvedi’s life Ms. Shubhra Chaturvedi is an inspiration to many. She has achieved success as an educator, and as a fashion enthusiast who inspires many girls to be comfortable in their skin. She is an Entrepreneur by profession, a Fashion Model by passion, and a writer by heart. Read the article below to know what made her successful at this young age.

Talking about being successful: it is not always as fancy as it seems as for Shubhra it was not something served to her on a platter. There was a time when she was in emotional turmoil and had an emotional breakdown. Her work, the constant encouragement, and the appreciation that she received for her work from her students kept her motivated. Before even completing her post-graduation, she started teaching the undergraduates in one of the prestigious colleges of her city then she joined one of the leading Skills Development Institute as a Soft skills trainer, which she proudly owns today.

“Every child’s future is a teacher’s future, whether they are related to them or directly invested in their lives “.

Her workaholic nature helped her in achieving many awards and achievements like- “National Educational Leadership Award for Excellence in Teaching English”, “International Education Award for Teaching Excellence”, “Global Icon Award for the Best Spoken English and Personality Development Trainer in Uttar Pradesh”, “Student Favourite Director of The Year”. She recently authored the book “Potpourri of Aha Moments” which is a collection of fifty life-changing and inspirational quotes conceived and worded by her. She is a certified Soft Skills Trainer with a Master’s Degree in classical dance form Kathak. Many of her self-composed poems are available on YouTube. She helps her students by working on enhancing their communication skills and improving their overall personalities. Her belief in the Almighty, the unwavering support of her family, and friends, her communication skills, and her ability to cope with failures by learning from her mistakes make her strong, and help her to climb the ladder of success.

Her success mantra is “START TO VALUE YOURSELF, THE WORLD WILL VALUE YOU”.

She has won many titles like “Iconic Diva of India 2021”, “Women Excellence Achievement Award for Glam Icon 2020”, “Ms. Curvy Queen” inning tilted “Ms. Beauty with Purpose”, “Ms. Personality”, “Ms.Glowing Skin”, “Ms.Dancing Goddess”, to name a few.

In an interview she told that her childhood was the best, she was raised in a very protective environment, and her parents made her very independent. She also said that she is an outgoing personality since childhood as her father. It was not easy for her to achieve laurels in the line of body positivity. She had to face the negative comments initially but she started accepting her body as it is and started falling in love with herself. Eventually, Shubhra also became a fashion influencer and inspires many girls today.

This was a peek a boo in Ms. Shubhra Chaturvedi’s life an inspiration to youngsters.

She is determined to contribute to the journey of such individuals who are contributors to shaping the future of our country.

This was an inspiring story of Ms. Shubhra Chaturvedi, do let us know how motivated are you after reading this story.

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“Solid as a Rock”-Towards her profession- Kirtty Goyal Kirtty Goyal, Principal of Aastha International Public School, Hissar, and a social worker by heart tells about her journey as a teacher with having experience of 18 years and how she managed to be here. She loves to teach slum children in her city and deliberately wants to get them admitted to Hisar’s private school and says, if every private school gives opportunity to these students, then gradually we can curtail the poverty issue from our country.

While talking to team “Code Bharat” she said, “the difficult phase in my life was when I have to restart my study after the marriage”. But where there is a will there is a way.

Hence she was able to pave her way because of her hard work. In her wide teaching experience, she had numerous achievements like: “Active Principal of The Year 2019 Award” by BalBharti High School. She was honored with the “Innovative Principal of The Year 2019” Award by Indian Education Delhi. Her contribution towards society helped her getting recognition by bagging the “Society Development Award 2019” by Azad Bharat (Regd) NGO. Every Sunday morning she along with her team “Hamara Pyar Hisar” cleans her city, paints the walls of her city and plants saplings. This passion to contribute to the society selflessly helped her in getting an award by District Government on the Independence Day for her contribution in the field of social work, and education in 2019.

“I ask them to follow their hearts. Choose the subjects of their interest then only they will be able to touch their goals”.

She won an “International Award of Best Principal of The Year 2019” by Chitkara University, Chandigarh, Best Teaching.

“Bhishma Award” presented CGC Chandigarh Group of Colleges on November 10, 2019, World Science Day. She also got “Excellence Award” in the field of Education and Social Work by Mahilla Samman”.

In this profession, it is necessary to help the students for their future. So she encourages her students by making them understand the concept clearly and in an interesting manner so that they do not get confused in the examinations. “Do not run after the marks, as the concepts need to understand than the cramming just for the marks” she stressed. She advises her students to read, understand, and take notes simultaneously so that their topics become easier to understand. “Self Study is an important aspect of learning” she believes.

“Since everyone has many types of strengths and weaknesses while in my case my kids are both strengths and weaknesses for me,” she told team Code Bharat. She also said that she tries her best to make her weakness her strength to overcome the challenges in her life.

She started her career from the Montessori training. “Commonly heard the phrase “There are no roses without the thrones” is proven true in her case because her start-up journey was full of thrones and not at all easy”, said Ms. Goyal.

She added as she was married to a family where daughter or daughter-in-law are not allowed to work or continue their study after marriage it was difficult to change the thoughts of the family. It was her dedication towards her work that gave her the courage to put her point of view in front of her family, and she somehow convinced them.

So I believe that one correct piece of advice or an opportunity in the hands of students boosts their confidence level.

Teachers should motivate their students as their children and give them inspirational thoughts so that they are proficient enough in choosing the right path and have no regrets in the future.

She added, she used to repeat only one thing to her students consistently that it is important to run after your passion as it will lift you from your heart to work tirelessly to gain the victory, This was all about Ms. Kirtty Goyal, who fosters the rule of her in-law’s family not to work on her and fulfilled the needs and aspirations of her dreams. She poured her heart and soul into this field to reach the point she is at present. Every woman should make their efforts to achieve their dreams till the last breath as we do not know when stars shine. Her mode of teaching students and boosting their confidence level at every step makes her an ideal teacher.

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Dr. Lubna Kamal Dr. Lubna Kamal Assistant Professor at State Jawahar Lal Nehru Homeopathic Medical College and the hospital is the recipient of the Global Teaching Excellence Award 2021 for personally Mentoring all the Medical Students of her class in State JLN Medical College.

Her zeal to bring Homeopathy in Scientific Mainstream also earned her India Prime 100 Authors Award for the Peer-Reviewed Paper entitled “Homeopathy Helps CRF Patient Suffering from COVID19”. When conversing with the team Code Bharat Lubna shared that her first Talent in Gallup is Connectedness. Therefore she wants to work for the unification of Mankind. She further added, “Physician can very effectively do that. However, it will require many more like-minded doctors, so training of students is as important.”

While throwing light on the influential position of an institution in the life of an individual she said “The motto of my school was Mentem Frontem Quo, which meant Mind over Body. That has been ingrained in my psyche since kindergarten and I made it my motto as well, therefore it has shaped my life ever since.” She insists that educational institutions play a seminal role in one’s life. Moreover, she is contented with her role as an educator and feels immense gratification when she listens to her students. With a slight smile on her face, she calls it her favorite aspect of teaching.

When asked how she started her journey in the education sector she shared nostalgically “I started teaching when I was seven or eight years old, when my aunt asked me to teach her three years old daughter. As my grandfather was also a teacher, so I think I have also inherited those genes.” Therefore even after having a flourishing Medical Practice in four different cities, she decided to be a faculty in a State Medical College. “I could nurture talent from there” she added. While she lacks focus and consistency, she humbly adds that her strengths: Connectedness, Restoration, and Input makes up for it.

"Dr. Lubna Kamal- desires to work for the Unification of Mankind" Furthermore, Lubna’s welcoming nature towards students makes her easily approachable.

She motivates the students by making them understand that they are not inferior in any stipulations. As homeopathy carries with it a lot of stereotypes, she persistently encourages her students.“They do not need to be pudia wala doctor, and they can earn as much as any practitioner of Modern Medicine” she said.

She highly accentuates that the students need excessive grooming with the studies alongside the practice of using the latest techniques, both in theory and practical be it be in OPD or Classrooms. Mentoring every student individually she wants to take out the best in everyone.

While reminiscing about the most difficult phase of her journey, she explained that the toughest part was to decide whether to choose Homeopathy or not. As it was a nascent science at that time, people used to view it with suspicion, hence she experienced quite a dilemma but in the end, she went with Homeopathy. Also, a budding name in Medical Journalism Dr. Lubna was awarded Best Anchor for conducting Continued Medical Education Program, CME in Materia Medica at State JLN Homeopathic Medical College. She also received an Appreciation Award for Medical Journalism by ICN News and Broadcast. She further comments that AYUSH is a neglected field, and despite curing the patients completely, they are called Complementary and Alternate systems.

To bring Homeopathy into the mainstream of science, they need talented doctors who could take this field forward. When asked how one can manage to aim for a bright future in the field she said “The first step is by focusing on learning the basics of Homeopathy.

Then to learn the fundamentals of Modern Medicine and applying this theoretical knowledge to practical”. Dr. Lubna makes sure that her students follow this pattern throughout the four and half years of their course so that when they intern, they are confident doctors and can independently handle their patients. “When they are successful in completing their course, they step out as confident doctors and practice confidently. Even if they choose to pursue any other path, apart from Medical Practice, due to their solid foundation, they will excel everywhere” she comments.

Lubna was also Awarded by All India Payame Insaniyat Forum for creating awareness about Prevention from Renal Failure and conducting free diagnostic tests for thousands of people through her NGO Homeopathy Institute of Research and Welfare, popularly known as NANO. However, her philanthropist activities don’t end there as she continues to strive for a better tomorrow by working in the field of education and motivating students.

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Every child deserves to be a champion says Dr. Priyadarshi Nayak Dr. Priyadarshi Nayak, Principal & Academic Head of Doon Public Schools India, set an example of a workaholic person who is broadly experienced in the education field. He dared that he is different from everyone. He is accomplishing the responsibility of being an Educationist & a responsible citizen of the country as he empowers school Educators and all stakeholders by addressing their needs & concerns.

He has completed MSc (Hons), B.Ed., Ph.D., D.Litt. He is in school education and administration since 1994.

He started his education journey as a teacher in Biology in the year 1994. He says firmly that, “I am a born teacher and my father motivated me to take up new ventures in Education as I was having advanced and user-friendly ideas to groom children”.

He has completed MSc (Hons), B.Ed., Ph.D., D.Litt. He is in school education and administration since 1994. He is well-known for various activities like educationist, consultant, mentor, trainer, motivator, Institution strategist, CBSE Resource Person, Regional Coordinator(NTA, MHRD, Govt. of India), CBSE City Coordinator CBSE, Dean of Commonwealth Vocational University(Kingdom of Tonga), Director Academics (Ashlar Education), President (Sports Curriculum, SPAA INDIA), Author, Advisor, Founder & Chairman of CED FOUNDATION TRUST (Training & Assessment Unit) and associated with several schools as Academic Auditor and member governing councils and management committees of many well -known schools of the country. He is a well-organized and active member as he has written extensively on school educators for several Newspapers & Journals. Since 1999 he has trained more than 2000 educators and conducted more than 125 workshops and conferences for school leaders. His magical words for his institution and students are, “I am passionate enough to train people, to provide the best platforms they deserve. As a Senior Principal, I am responsible for establishing a school with a wide vision of commitment to high standards and the success of all students”. He believes that your action depends upon your learning abilities.

“School is my second home. It plays a vital role in my life. I love and treat my employees as a part of my family. And for them, I would like happily to serve my whole life for shaping their future” With the change of time, he adapts to the new trends of education and spreads this message to other Principals as change is the sign of development. For students, he used to organize informative and interesting educational programs to develop their selfesteem, self-awareness and to boost selfconfidence for their future. Youth should grab all the best opportunities to stretch their qualities, explore the world, grow their intellectual level, learn new things & build relationships than the Act of Play. The basic start-up of teaching is the proper allocation of tools in the teaching and makes them familiar with the students.

Create opportunities for students to show their creativity. Encourage students to find their place in the world.

Ups and downs rise & falls, joy & sorrow are the part and parcel of everyone’s life. We all should accept them wholeheartedly. “Before starting my Principal career, I fought a lot.

Only my hard work brought me out through those worst situations. But my patience and thought that it’s a part of my experience at each step helped me in my tussle for a career”.

A persuasive person said that his strength is to handle and change the situation flexibly.

Having more than 26 years of experience in the field of education, many times, he stayed in a negative working environment but never thought of giving up which is his strong point.

Self-motivating at every turning point helps me in working constantly to develop a very supportive team. He says that his weaknesses will never harm the organization as “Sometimes I feel that my goodness, kindness impacts me badly but I could never change my weakness as I don’t want to change my forgiving hearted nature. I have to admit that I sometimes miss small details, but I always make sure that I have someone detailoriented in my team”.

Every child deserves to be a champion. An adult is the one who has willpower who will never give up on his/her career. The one understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can be. He feels that teachers must help students to adopt new tools in learning, to give students opportunities to be creative and energetic, to connect students globally to make them understand the importance of socialization. The best encouragement for students is to help them in finding their own identity in the world. These are the thoughts of Dr. Nayak for their students and the growth of the school. His knowledge and experience tell that there are various ways of motivating and inspiring the children but one should know how to use the resource and the right place to use it.

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Education is the key to Success” stresses Dr. Gayatri Ghosh Dr. Gayatri Ghosh, works as an Assistant Professor in Physics Department PDDUAM Eraligool, Assam University, Silchar, India. She is actively engaged in research area in the field of leptogenesis as to why there are more leptons than antileptons in the Universe.

Her academic skills were so sharp that she stood first class first in BSc physics Assam University Silchar 2008, First Class Second in M.Sc Gauhati University, 2011. She has been nominated for Science Breakthrough of the Year in the category Physical Sciences for the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of 2021 award that is to be held in Berlin Germany on November 9. Her field of interest is High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle physics, Mathematical physics, General theory of Relativity, Advanced Quantum Mechanics.

A person is successful only when their parents help them fully and stand beside them.

Family support is all that a person needs to run their lives peacefully. Likewise, she says that her parents helped her to achieve the goals more than her school teachers.

She passed HSLC from South point Guwahati Assam and went to school. Whatever she has achieved today is only because of her unconditional love and the prayers of her parents.

“Physics is my passion and that led me to join the educational field. Besides my parents always wanted me to be a scientist to carry out research activities in the field of particle” After passing her post-graduation in physics from Gauhati University she went out to pursue Ph.D. in physics department from Gauhati University and Center of High Energy Physics, CHEP, IISC Bangalore. By that time she got married that made the situation a little difficult for her to keep a balance in her professional career and personal life.

“After marriage, I was shifted to another city from where she faced some snags in pursuing the research work. Because I had to travel, visit a different leading institution in India for my research work, so it created a bit of a problem in my life. But eventually, my prayers got answered as my husband appreciated my dreams and supported me a lot to overcome that phase. Now we are living happily together”, she describes the difficulties she faced while completing her education.

She has many publications in reputed International and National journals indexed in Science Citation Index, Scopus, Springer, Web of Science, Thomson Reuters. She has also presented papers in many international conferences. She got book publications in Grin publishers in Germany.

Her achievements include the RFSMS BSR fellowship by UGC for both SRF and JRF.

Being a teacher, she always taught her students to have a learning mode in their classes. She keeps a track of what they are learning in the class. She believes that one should learn according to their interests and skills. She guides them to choose those things that they have passion in as when one takes interest in a subject then automatically hard work follows.

She has a keen research interest especially in the field of particle physics in the branch of Neutrino Physics. Her interest forced her to research in High Energy Physics in 2012 in the Physics Department of Gauhati University. Later she went to IISC Bangalore to pursue her research career. In 2017 she acquired a Ph.D. degree from the Physics department of Gauhati University Assam India.

She simply encourages the students to fulfil their dreams at any cost as education is the primary key to success. She is a true inspiration for other women who get married during their studies but do not get the opportunity to pursue their careers afterward. Everyone has a right to speak their opinions and do whatever they want.

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Passion is the key to Success!The passion for teaching, for being with children motivated Ms. Stuti Mehrotra to join the Educational Society. She always had the ambition of becoming a teacher, since childhood. She spent much of her college days taking tuitions before doing a B.Ed and finally entered the Education Field. From being a teacher to starting a school, it was not an easy journey. It was challenging for Ms. Mehrotra to establish a new preschool not known to anyone and in a location with already established schools. However, the school grew by word of mouth because of its unique way of teaching that clearly distinguished it from “others.”

Lot of hard work and passion put into the foundation of this temple of learning helped it achieve many laurels. “Linden Montessori” being recognized as one of the top preschools of Bangalore is one of the prestigious achievements for Ms. Mehrotra and the Linden Team. They were also featured on NDTV\s website for Zero Waste Annual Days. “My experience in this field helped me in getting through the School Leaders Program by IIM Kolkata (its pilot batch), and I am currently pursuing and truly enjoying this fascinating journey,” said Ms. Stuti Mehrotra.

“There is no passion to be found playing small in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

Now the question arises, what is this unique way of teaching that the Linden team follows? The institute focuses on 21stcentury skills; their priority is to help students with hands-on learning that promotes creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and to encourage them to be learners for life!Ms. Stuti Mehrotra believes children emulate the adults around them. Her goal is to “Be the kind of teacher who children-Want to be!” and she is always working on it.

There are many reasons because of which a person enters into a profession. It can be because of the vested interests, comfort level associated with that job, or passion. In our series of inspirational stories of educators, we have come across many unique sets of reasons because of which educators chose this profession. There were reasons like zeal to shape young minds, aim to teach them how to be a better person, spending more time with youth, and helping those who cannot afford education. Such pure reasons helped these educators in becoming successful. Ms. Stuti Mehrotra entered the world of teaching because of her passion for teaching as well as learning.

She stresses the fact that you learn so much when you teach. The children make you look at the same concept differently with their creativity! This is the reason why she chose to teach as she has a thirst for learning and getting familiar with new ideas. So the school is helping her to grow professionally and personally. While talking to the Code Bharat team about her school, she told that it is not just a school for her but her baby.

Adding to her pure intent to contribute to the field of education it was also revealed that her mission is to bring a remarkable change in the education field, especially in India. She wants to make education accessible to children from underprivileged backgrounds.

This was an inspirational story of the Founder and Director of Linden Montessori, Ms. Stuti Mehrotra revealing how she started her career, with what intent, and how she became successful. We wish her all the best for her mission to serve the society.

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Customized Learning at vLearnLive Almost all of us had days when we found it difficult to cope with studies, projects or co-curricular activities at school. Then, our parents would start calling all neighbours to figure out a good coaching institute within the neighbourhood. However, these coaching institutes were only a replacement of school classrooms wherein personal attention was not provided to the student. Considering the disadvantages attached to the offline mode of coaching, vLearnLive came up with a unique proposition to solve the myriad challenges faced by the students. It is a platform that is learner as well as educator-friendly.

Let us know about how this concept evolved from Ms. Megha Misra who is the founding member and CMO of vLearnLive. vLearnLive is a platform connecting both learners and educators; on one hand it is solving for the learners’ problems and challenges and on the other end, it is creating opportunities for educators across the globe to associate with the platform. For educators, there are no joining fees and enough flexibility is provided to choose the time-slots for teaching. This empowers the educators especially women to earn respectfully while working from home.

For learners, the vLearnLive team endeavours to bring the best in education for all kids irrespective of their location. Whether the student is based out of metro, non-metro, rural India or in any other part of the world, the platform provides a perfect base for students to ace their skill sets by imbibing knowledge and not falling into the trap of rote learning. The educators use models, stories, relatable examples to explain concepts to the students that improves their grasping power. By doing continuous assessment, it is ensured that the kid’s performance improves with time. vLearnLive started its commercial operations in May 2017. At that time, the students or learners faced a plethora of challenges. For any additional coaching or learning needs, the child was largely dependent on private tuitions that had restricted hours of learning. There was no option to choose an educator from other parts of the country. The fees were non-negotiable and did not offer customized learning options. Every kid is unique and has different learning needs, so vLearnLive came into existence to solve the varied learners’ problems.

Currently, the organization caters not only to the needs of the Indian students but also to the requirements of international students residing in the USA, UK, Kenya, GCC, Canada, and Switzerland.

Ms. Megha Misra, the founding member and CMO of vLearnLive has won many prestigious awards. She is the winner of the Global Business Leadership award for ‘Enterprising Women of the year in Professional Services’ in the year 2020. She is the Mentor for a diversity focussed incubator to encourage entrepreneurship amongst women. Ms. Misra is also the Guest speaker at different forums and she loves to blog on brands and marketing-related topics on her blog www.brandandstrategies.com

“At vLearnLive, we offer a lot of benefits to students that are not available on any other learning platform” Launching this new concept was not something that was built overnight. Many challenges came in the way. Back in 2017, there was no acceptance for online learning. So, building trust, confidence, and acceptability towards online learning and teaching amongst the learners and the educators was an arduous task. Moreover, external vendors providing an online interface were exorbitantly priced. That is why vLearnLive built the teaching tool grounds up so that the educator can teach the learner online ,seamlessly, on the platform itself. “Herein, the learner can also share notes, assignments with the educator. As the pandemic struck the world, acceptance towards online learning has greatly increased and many players have jumped in the education sector. So, the most challenging phase is now!

The good news is that we are growing continuously at a phenomenal rate and that is motivating us to continue the good work” said Ms. Megha Misra.

Now, let us see how vLearnLive became a brand in the ed tech space. The various strategies used are the reason behind its success. First of all, the concept of providing an open platform for learners and educators to connect, collaborate and engage in live interactive online classes through its built-in online learning application is in itself a very innovative idea. Also, the platform provides an opportunity to learners to post their requirements to interested educators and interact with them, and undertake classes accordingly. It is beneficial to the educators also as they can leverage vLearnLive to enhance their reach to learners across geographies, thereby maximizing their earning potential. The biggest differentiator is that at www.vlearnlive.com, customized solutions to meet the requirements of kids are provided. So, whether it is trigonometric equations or phonics, guitar or scratch programming- the team works constantly towards providing custom-made solutions for K-12 kids. The entire process is very systematic as detailed herewith: Goal Setting- First, they set a goal to meet the child’s custom requirement; Action-Oriented- Then the team takes a number of steps to ensure that there are no deliverable gaps between the educator and the student; Goal measurement- By taking constant feedback from the child and the parents, it is ensured that the goal is achieved as per the expectations.

A few of the platform benefits are enumerated herewith: Customised learning option for learners for State Boards /ICSE /CBSE / IGCSE or IB Board and for any learner specific requirement.

Option to learn from educators chosen by the students.

‘Topic-based’ learning facility, which is a one-of-a-kind feature in this industry.

Option to discuss the cost directly with the educator.

Choice of fixing the learning schedule with the educator.

‘Pay-as-you-go’ model of payment; no need to pay for the entire year or the entire session Learner given the convenience of learning in the language of his/her choice.

Learners have a variety of options to choose from – can select from school based courses to language courses to hobby classes to skill development courses and more.

Learner can place a request for his/her specific requirements and the platform arranges the expert in that domain. This kind of flexibility is not available on any other edtech platform in India.

Apart from the above advantages, the biggest benefit is that the platform has excellent quality of educators registered on the platform.The icing on the cake is that these educators are experienced in teaching school curriculum.

They identify the gaps and problem areas of the students and accordingly inspire and guide them to perform better in both curriculum based learning and extra-curricular activities.At vLearnLive, it is ensured that regular assessment and feedback is provided to the learner so that they can improve their grades and performance at school.

“Not only this, but we also run programs for the under-privileged kids as part of our Rural Education upliftment Program as we strongly believe that both education and skill enhancement options should be available to one and all,” said Ms. Megha Misra.

Ms. Megha Misra believes that proper guidance and mentoring is very important for K-12 students so that they can realise their full potential and achieve their dreams at a faster pace. “As parents and educators, it’s our responsibility to identify the kid’s problem areas and work upon the deeper issues rather than focussing only on the superficial areas.

Another belief that Ms. Misra strongly believes is that kids should not be scolded for lower marks at school. Kids these days not only focus on academic results but also on extracurricular activities like dancing, singing, playing instruments, painting, chess, sports, and so on. vLearnLive provides all kinds of learning support to kids whether it is curriculum-based or extracurricular activities. She further revealed “I grew up and studied in a small town and had to struggle a lot to figure out my destiny on my own. However, at vLearnLive, we are making life easier and learning accessible for all by catering to the requirements of schoolgoing kids not only in tier 1 cities but also in tier 2 and tier 3 cities”. Their objective is to be the single largest platform for all customized learning needs of the child cutting through all national and international geographies. The learning support is available for all kinds of board exams, all subjects, all Indian and foreign languages. The platform meets all kinds of learning requirements of students whether it is curriculum based learning, skill-based learning, hobby courses or learning national and international languages . So, whether a child wants to learn guitar, Vedic maths, dot mandala, science, maths , languages, different painting techniques, Rubik’s cube or scratch programming-it’s all there on the platform www.vlearnlive.com.

The research team takes inputs from parents and students to devise new courses, workshops, webinars, and content to meet their requirements. Webinars on different topics are also conducted to address issues being faced by students and parents. These webinars are hosted on varied subjects such as career guidance, handling covid stress, managing pressure of studies in higher grades, effective time management strategies for kids, nutrition for kids during a pandemic, ergonomic exercises for kids as they are now spending a lot of time indoors and many more relevant issues. Workshops are also conducted on different topics such as improving English grammar, enhancing writing skills, learning Rubik cubes, learning 49 styles of painting, and many more such areas related to the development and growth of kids. They have also launched ‘vLearnLive community’ with the objective of co-creating their services keeping the interests of the students and learners in mind.

These were the details given by Ms. Megha Misra whose motive in life is to give back to society in a meaningful manner by creating growth opportunities for students, youth, and women. By building vLearnLive, she along with her team is working hard in assisting children in this process of finding the right resources and tools necessary for their advancement and success. Through the Code Bharat platform, she urges people to imbibe and follow the gospel principle of “Learn, Unlearn, Relearn”. This has been her guiding principle and helped her to continuously stay updated and relevant in her career spanning two decades.

“There is nothing more significant than continuously evolving, upgrading, and up-skilling oneself”- stresses Ms. Megha Misra.

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Ms. Kumud Sharma Ms. Kumud Sharma working as a member of management at T.C. International School located at Behrampur Road, Gurdaspur. Being a newcomer in this field she has an aptitude for flourishing in this sector. Her aim of disseminating the education to the children for a lifetime tells us how focused she is towards her vocation.

Vision which her family has is very impressive, and she shared “I am raised in a family whose background is to impart education as much as you can”. She informed that her family runs an Educational Institution since 1975. Since childhood nurtured in the environment of education automatically attracted her to start the career in teaching as well.

Ms. Sharma praised her school for helping her to shape her identity and the position she has reached today. Her passionate nature wants to instil skills into tiny tots to make the foundation strong. For her, the kindergarten level needs more attention and time because this is the peak time for the tiny children to let their talents build up and bloom.

She entered this institution recently so she is eagerly waiting to bag the achievements to make her parents and organization proud and shine. She is profound to work hard and to reach even greater heights.

She told the team “Code Bharat” that understanding every student is very important and the first step of teaching. The teacher must interact with the students to know the positive and negative sides of them to make the improvements accordingly. While stressing on the fact that, “Every student must get the equal attention from their guide”. Her school ensures that teachers treat their students very politely, smartly and creates a positive ambiance in the school.

“Students just want a sensible guide who can understand their opinions, their capabilities in the study. We can inspire them by giving them the opportunities to enhance their creativity level” Being a passionate teacher she announces proudly that, “Teaching is running in my veins and I would love to continue this for my whole life”. Ms. Sharma further added that she feels her involvement in teaching is creating a spark in her life. Her commendable participation in guiding the students as well as teachers at every step is proven to be beneficial for the school’s growth. T.C. International School is the institution from where she has learned everything and got the inspiration to work untiringly to form a career. She stressed the mantra of teaching, which every teacher should adopt, which is having good creativity skills, innovative methods of teaching, good communication skills, flexibility, as these qualities can easily make the students comfortable and active in the class.

When asked about the difficulties, she said that everyone has to go through obstacles but one should keep faith in themselves that they will tackle every situation. “If talked about me, I faced difficulties when I entered as an educationist. She advised the public that, stepping into professional lives is not easy but your patient nature can make it easy and smooth. “The best part of her school is they make sure that students have mutual understanding with their teachers which builds the thought in student’s mind that our institution knows everything about them”, she told feeling proud about her institute.

“Continuously dreaming about having a bright future makes you run after your field” this is what Ms. Sharma believes. “Your ambitions, your emotions make you feel strong and will gain self-confidence” she added further.

“Strengths and weaknesses are the crucial part of life. A person mugs up many things from this phase”, her experience speaks up in this line. Passionate towards the work and her gratitude towards life is her strength. On the other hand, overthinking sometimes becomes her weakness as it is said that overthinking ruins your positivity.

“Relationship of teacher and student is very pure same as a relationship of a gardener with plant”, she told by asserting the perfect example. More you take care of your plant the same way your plant grows likewise students growth is dependent on the handing of a teacher and the school management.

This was all about Ms. Kumud Sharma who shared her positive thoughts regarding the teaching profession. Her way of dealings clarifies her personality and her excellence in her job. She has become a role model for those who have joined this sector recently and are coping up with the complications.

Her piece of advice is very useful for all the public.

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An Inspiring journey of Miss. Gayathri Devi Chavali Miss. Gayathri Devi Chavali, a passionate Pre-school educator, Resource Person and Freelance Trainer from Hyderabad, Telangana, with 19+ years of sustained experience in handling young learners, is an inspiration to many upcoming educators who choose to enter this noble profession in coming years. She enjoys in sharing her journey of teaching-learning process and took us to down the memory lane with lots of unforgettable happenings to be cherished with Code Bharath Team. After saluting to the almighty and her parents-Shri. Chavali. Sri Krishna garu and Smt. Chavali Manorama garu, for inculcating excellent moral values, ethics along with quality education, without which this journey would not have been successful.

Connecting with children has been a part of Miss. Devi from her childhood, as she actively participated in many voluntary activities in her early schooling, here she proudly mentions her school- Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School – “The Kalakshetra”, Chennai-a renowned institution by Smt. Rukmini Arundale, and it is here that Ms. Gayathri refined her already acquired values from her parents.

"ALL THE POWER IS WITHIN YOU; I CAN DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING; BELIEVE IN THAT; DONOT BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE WEAK; STAND UP AND EXPRESS THE DIVINITY WITH IN YOU”

She says along with formal education, and the skills learnt in the school were put into practice with innovative and creative touch through her ASTHRAM or GFE (Gestures with Facial Expression), a new teaching technique innovated by Miss. Devi in her teaching, which played wonders and still is in her teaching journey.

Ms. Devi teaching career started, as a coteacher in 2002 and soon with her dedication and hard work, climbed the ladder of success and still going on.

According to her, being in this profession, one has to be neutral and unbiased and always be sincere, dedicated and hardworking and always try to focus on, “Sowing the seeds of knowledge into the young minds, nurture and grow them into beautiful flowers in the garden of humanity”, rather than getting carried away, with the artificial fantasias but rather stay grounded.

Well, Ms. Devi’s teaching journey was not a cakewalk and had ups and down’s, especially the years 2012-2014, which was not bed of roses in her career. After severing for more than 10 years in an Institution, giving heart and soul to it but her efforts were not much appreciated and was having less career scope, hence she bid adieu to the organisation and not losing hope and inspired by one of the famous quote, “THE SHOW MUST GO ON”, Miss. Devi’s with the blessings of the almighty, parents’ and her strong family support, bounced back into her second innings, upgrading her skills, as well freelancing simultaneously, exploring and venturing into different fields of learning.

Miss. Gayathri Devi. Chavali, thanks Mrs. Jhansi Premanand -Principal, Greenwood Kindergarten (GW) for giving a wonderful platform and in her second innings journey, as a Senior KG teacher and Resource Person in GW and constantly motivating, encouraging her to participate in Seminars, Symposium (CCE-Finland), RYLA camps, World Educational Summit, to name few. She still looks upon Jhansi ma’am for advice, and guidance. Miss. Devi would not forget to thank one of her mentors and inspiration, Mrs. Jayanthi Venkataraman (Ex-Principal, SNS), who has been constantly guiding her in professional front.

Miss. Devi shares a famous quote “AS YOU SOW, SO YOU SHALL REAP”, which is apte for her successful journey and achievements.

Her tireless efforts bare fruit in the form of accomplishments and awards- 1) Introduced a new form of Story Telling through Yoga. 2) Won Shiksha Gaurav -National Award (2018)

by CED Foundation New Delhi. 2) Won ITAP Awards- “Creative Teacher of the Year” by Tutors Pride. 3) Won South India Women Achievers Awards (SIWAA)- “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” (2019) by Syrafills Media. 4) Won “Best Teacher of the Year” (2020) by Rotary on International Literacy Day, are most memorable accomplishments to cherish and motivated.

As they say, nobody is perfect in this world, so does Devi, who has few weaknesses or rather say softer side of her, to name one, she gets emotionally attached to people, she knows especially the tiny tots and is trying to work on this weakness.

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Principal- Milind Kaluskar a Guiding Force for his Students!

“Teaching is a process in which learners need to unlearn and learn many lessons besides the textbook. The knowledge is imparted to instill wisdom and expand the horizon of thoughts” says Mr. Milind Kaluskar, Principal of Delhi World Public School and a leading educator with more than 22 years of experience in the education sector. While conversing with the Code Bharat Team Mr. Kaluskar opened up about his motivation factor, which keeps him focused and determined. He said “A person spending 22 years of life with students cannot imagine his existence in the absence of students. My only motive is to become an indispensable guide for the students.” He expects his students to extract everything out of him and use it for other students like a bee extracts nectar from one flower and takes it to another flower.

A very straightforward and humble personality Mr. Milind states, that his organization has shaped his life into what he is today.

The work culture, the trustworthiness, and the freedom he experienced there has helped him pass on the same down the line. “My board of trustees supports me in any new ventures that I put on the desk for discussion and approval. Our Chairman honorable Shri Rajubhai Kamdar belongs to a family that has spent more than 30 years in the field of education, they are visionary people” he added modestly.

On being asked about his favorite aspect of teaching he affectionately said, “My students are my dear ones and their presence, ideas, realistic approach modify my personality too.” He loves teaching and his teaching fosters students to express themselves in a free classroom atmosphere. He also believes that educational society is an amalgamation of educators which creates a synergy of knowledge and wisdom. And at the end of the day, this is going to create a major impact for the betterment of schools and colleges that would finally strengthen the entire academic structure of the stakeholders, hence he believes that any opportunity for such amalgamation should be grabbed and utilized.

When asked how he started his journey in the education sector he said, “I am a genetically blessed teacher. My teaching career is triggered by my father and my uncle being professors in the University, teaching the same subject. I initiated my career as a TGT-English. The initial phase of teaching career was also a learning experience.”

“The development blooms when you walk on the difficult path of life, hence according to me the entire journey is full of adversities, but these adversities have transformed me into a hard-boiled experienced person. It is said that a test of fire makes fine steel”

However, more than genes it’s his Love for teaching, affection for students, and a passion to give the best, to give something beyond Google has transformed him into a respected and accepted teacher in the educational strata. His hard work, dedication, simplicity, and mirrorlike honesty have always paid him high-intangible remuneration. Despite becoming Principal, his passion for teaching is unyielding. With a crystal-clear image throughout his service, Mr. Milind has served as the Principal for more than fourteen years, an achievement worthy to be announced with clamor. However, Life is full of challenges, a job in the private organization itself is a difficult phase for sustenance, and Mr. Kaluskar experienced his fair share of hurdles, but his resilience helped him in embracing the hurdles with positivity.

There are no two opinions that students are the youth who are going to lead the nation and contribute to the economic development of the country. India is considered the youngest nation on the earth with a powerful strength of more than 250 million young minds, and these minds need a direction to select what is best for them. A certified career mentor himself Mr. Milind Kaluskar becomes a guiding force for his students, “As a principal, I guide my students for career selection by suggesting futuristic career suitable according to their psychometric test” he says.

Though the guidance and counseling process is dynamic and beyond the parameters of time, one needs to be ready 24 x 7 for guiding students, he feels jubilant and ecstatic whenever he gets an opportunity to help students. Moreover, he inspires his students by making them realize their inner strength and power. He further adds “I give them the examples from literature and the great Indian epics. Continuous follow-up discussions result in bringing out the desired outcome”. Encouragement and motivation are commendable, and that’s why he works continuously to create a friendly and learning atmosphere for his students. He tries hard to create a learner-centric environment in which revelation of even the silliest facts is encouraged.

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Quality Results based on Quality Teaching!

Opulance infrastructure firm was started in the year 2016 by 2 enthusiasts Mr. Arpan Kothiyal and Ms. Geetika Singh. They joined hands to bring their out-of-the-box creative ideas to life.

“Schools are fun places to design. It brings the inner child and the parent alive in us simultaneously. Our efforts focussed towards coming up with an interesting and innovative design which is conducive to the child’s age, is safe and inspires the child to explore learn and achieve”- says Ms. Geetika (Director, Founder, and Chief Designer).

Ms. Singh has completed her qualification as an Interior designer and is proficiently active in her field. She has a working experience of 10 years with some big projects under her kitty.

Mr. Kothiyal also invested his money and efforts in this firm. With his degree in his hands and management skills, he has a vast experience of 20 years in the field of sales in the banking and insurance sector.

The mantra of this field is in providing creative solutions to people. So the venture was started with a vision to take designing to the next level.

Opulance is primarily in designing learning spaces for kids. They do both big and small educational establishments as long as they have something unique to offer. Unique ideas catch the attention.

Opulance is an interior design firm focused on providing inspiring, motivating, and fun-filled learning spaces for children. They try their best to provide the best opportunities for their students. They believe mentoring students with the time, clearing their doubts, using unique techniques to teach the subjects are important aspects of teaching.

"Quality Results based on Quality Teaching"

“Utmost care is taken that the designs are followed to the T and the materials used are safe and environmentally friendly as this is our social responsibility towards the society and Mother Nature.” – said Mr. Arpan Kothiyal who looks after the execution of the projects and vendor management.

Opulance has a strong team of dedicated and creative professionals. Duplicity is a strict no at work. They conceptualize fresh ideas for each project, and replication is at the minimum bay. The team consists of a group of designers, 3D visualizers, project managers. The team members are very cooperative and supportive.

The best part of the organization is that they treat the staff members and the students as a part of the family. The authorities make sure that they do not face any problem in working in this institution, if in case any problem occurs then the management takes it as their duty to stand by them.

Now let us see what makes this institution extraordinary, and what made us choose it for our blog. The management here goes step by step.

1) Firstly the Projects are taken up right from the scratch.

2) A theme is selected, and concepts are knit around the theme.

3) Utmost care is taken regarding the choice of materials used that are safe for the child, and the designs are conceptualized in such a way that they have an educational value attached to them.

4) It is said that infotainment added to the learning stays for a lifetime and makes the students happier. Because if students learn when they take interest in the studies only then they will retain it. Opulance ensures to make learning a fun experience for the students.

After the conceptualization stage, the execution begins at the onsite and the factory with strict supervision and quality.

Thus they prefer to go step by step so that they do not miss any details and children learn and enjoy the process simultaneously.

Efficient learning is based on efficient teaching. Opinions can clash but should be understandable and reasonable.

“We allow the students to speak out their voice, show their skills and appreciate their efforts, and inspire them. Here it’s the rule that no one de-motivates someone on their poor performance rather we help them to stand again and score the best results” assured Ms. Geetika.

These were some of the insides of Opulance, where quality teaching and satisfaction of the staff and students feeds the soul of the management.

We are sure you are inspired by the work culture at Opulance. Do share your views and stay tuned for more such inspiring stories.

Perfect Paradigm of “Simple living and high thinking”- Prajesh kumari Jha “Teaching is one of the noblest professions in this world. Education doesn’t just imply academic education, but it’s a thing that teaches how to lead a blissful life which I cultivated among my students” comments Ms. Prajesh kumari Jha a managing director of Nalanda education and get my college. She is also the senior academic advisor of Micro Web solution. She has introduced artificial intelligence in the education system. A perfect paradigm of “Simple living and high thinking” Prajesh believes that people perceive things differently, think differently while the motivation factor behind some people might be materialistic When asked about the most difficult phase of her journey and how did she manage to overcome it she shared her sentiments. Life is full of struggles but most difficult is when you do not know where you are going and she calls that period of her life as “zero” period because nothing pulls you out of it, there is no particular direction, no way to know where one is going with their life. In their life one sets some goals for themselves, they try to achieve them, either they succeed or they fail but failure give a lesson and by using it one can constantly improve. She further added, “I believed that one day I will be successful so I worked hard for it. Although I failed in qualifying several exams from that difficult time I learned many things. The most important being that one should always give hope to themselves, there will be success one day” A straightforward person Ms. Jha doesn’t limit herself or her students to academic learning.

Education doesn’t just imply academic education, but it’s a thing that teaches how to lead a blissful life which she tries to cultivate among her students.

“I help them to be self-reflective about their character, choices, friends, and relationships. I support them to cultivate and encourage their gratitude, community service, empathy, and emotional life. I don’t get stuck on looking at the wrong measuring sticks for success” Her motivation behind the journey in the education sector also apprise this information, “This is like continuum on one side motive can be materialistic like having a car, house, 6 digit bank balance, loving and compassionate life partner one the other side it is like helping others spreading love, empathy towards others. But before anything else, the most important motive is to know, Who I Am? Why I m here and for what reason, because until and unless you don’t know yourself you can’t do anything.” she elucidates.

When asked about the most satisfying part of teaching she replied “After teaching successfully and when we feel fully satisfied with our teaching profession and after a decade while walking on the streets and someone suddenly called me and thanked me for all my dedication and hard work and when that person gave me the credit for his/her success then that was my true achievement”. Furthermore, she takes pride in her ability to handle change and being flexible when the situation calls for it. She says that one should try to motivate themselves when in bad situations and accept criticism and positively. Highly committed to work, Ms. Prajesh Jha still wants to work on improving herself.

During her conversation with Code Bharat Team Prajesh shared her opinion about the different aspects of teaching. She firmly believes that teachers need to be empowered with a variety of instructional designs to meet the needs of all the students.

Furthermore, they need to be honored for their expertise to create creative and engaging learning environments. “I think differently and I am a teacher, I can challenge my learners in ways in which they have never been challenged before, and hopefully, better their learning experience” she added with enthusiasm. Designing innovative methods of learning is her favorite part of teaching as life experiences do affect the way one learns thus she personalizes her teaching methods by listening to the stories and the experience of students.

Highly critical of the Indian education system she shared her worries, “In my opinion, the Indian education system has always generated robots. Robots who don’t know how to live a life, robots who don’t even know what they want to do in life. This is one of the most important parts in which our Indian education lags behind.” If one wants to improve the future of students, then we must start generating more opportunities for them, guide them, sharpen their talents, and then let them live on their own. Encouraging the students to do their personal best and to challenge themselves, without forcing them to be the best should be the ultimate goal she further added.

There are no two opinions that motivating students is about making them realize they’re all bright, recognize them and their gifts, and connect to them to the things they love. That’s the recipe for fulfillment and success. The connection between emotional intelligence and character on the one hand and intellect on the other can’t be underestimated and hence Ms. Jha continues to strive hard to achieve the balance.

Dr. Rajiv Mishra – Emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills “Educational Society always facilitates in intellectual achievement apart from gaining pedagogic attainment. But I believe it’s important to mold the students as good citizens first and then as a good professional by imparting life skills,” says Dr. Rajiv Mishra, a distinguished member of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (Asia Pacific CHRIE), USA and adorned fellow member of the Institute of Hospitality, United Kingdom. An erudite academician and proficient academic administrator with a rich inclination in hospitality and tourism didactic, Rajiv is currently positioned as a Dean and Professor at the School of Hospitality & Tourism, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (UP).

While conversing with the Code Bharat team, Dr. Mishra emphasized the critical thinking and communication skills of students as these skills are vital in every profession. For the benefit of the students, he focuses on students’ teamwork, problem-solving skills, adaptability, entrepreneurialism along with curiosity, and imagination to prepare them for impending careers. He also places a lot of importance on student engagement using relationship management, soft-skills training including societal and community obligation in a personalized and simulated learning environment.

A born leader, Dr. Mishra gives a lot of appreciation and gratitude to his institution as it helped shaped him into what he is now. Apart from overseeing the growth and development of the institution, he is also responsible for international and national branding and hence an expert in terms of analyzing what the market demands. There is no doubt that keeping a good rapport with external agencies, officials, accrediting bodies, and all the associated stakeholders like industry partners, parents, alumni, students, and faculty-members is seminal if you are in the hospitality & tourism sector, hence Rajiv encourages his students to become more outgoing and interactive.

“I am passionate and keen that my teaching and training process should always include 10-I aspect viz. interactive, interesting, innovative, inspiring, insightful, influential, intuitive, ingenious, impressive, and impactful” In his distinguished career of 21 years, Dr. Rajiv Mishra was awarded by the Union Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India for his Doctoral Research Thesis for its credibility, novelty & asserted exploration. A big name in the field of teaching, learning & development, and research in the hospitality & tourism sector he takes a humble approach when asked about his strengths.

“According to me talking about strengths is like blowing one’s own trumpet” but he wishes to influence students by being guiding & mentoring them. The adventure & joy of teaching, inspiration to educate & transform young ladies & gentlemen into future business leaders, professionals & good citizens motivated him to join an educational society.

Dr. Mishra always wanted to be a life-long learner with adaptability to obtain more acquaintance in his expertise of knowledge with a desire to excel in didactical society, however, every journey has a few hurdles.

One of the most difficult phases in his life was a pronouncement he had to make for which he deliberated around eight months to finally conclude. Though he feels proud today for his decision, he was in quite a dilemma when he had a transition from Manipal (Karnataka) to Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) to take up a new responsibility. He further added, “I am indeed grateful to the leadership team of the new organization for providing all the support, guidance & facilitation to make me comfortable in my new journey, role, and responsibility; and of course, I got the wonderful & reliable team to support me for all my desired goals.”

“Leadership, communication, trustworthiness, handling pressure, less cribbing and complaining, working for happiness for self and others and encouraging and giving hope to the person” are the qualities he wishes to impart in his students.

He encourages student engagement sessions and tries to address their queries, thoughts, and ambiguity in a very positive, optimistic, and constructive way. He tries to provide confidence and faith in students invigorating them about their ability to succeed. In addition, he empowers students to enterprise their constructive learning paths and also creates new opportunities for learning by making them curious about their future goals. His particular profession continuously inspires a person to be a keen and avid learner with technological innovations and passion for new knowledge and skills, thereby making an effective professional and human being says Rajiv.

Continuously working towards achieving this dream, he also wants to overcome his shortcomings. “I feel I can still improve upon certain shortcomings. I want to have patience even if the work is going beyond the schedule and to be comfortable at times in asking help from others” he chuckles. Aiming towards a brighter future Rajiv wants to be a good hospitality & tourism educator and administrator, who can easily inspire, motivate & encourage the learners & students apart from educating them alongside facilitating the need of employees as a good leader.

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Heera Nawaz’s Love for Education The Bengaluru-based teacher trainer and education writer at Aavishkar Academy who stepped into educational society after her Diploma and M.A. in Journalism from the London School of Journalism are amongst the top 100 educators having 25 years of experience as an educator. Her motive is to be a role model for the students and motivate a generation of students to grow up as more responsible and informed individuals who are ethical successful citizens. Her favorite poetess Maya Angelou once said, “People will forget what a teacher said. People will forget what a teacher did, but people will never forget how a teacher made them feel.”

Motivated by movies like ‘To sir with love, ‘Educating Rita’ and ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ She too felt that she could be an inspiring teacher who smiles pleasantly at the students and tries to make her teaching instrumental in making them better human beings. She henceforth did her B.Ed. and practical teachers training at Bishop Cotton Girls School and subsequently became an educator. She had stuck to the teaching profession even though the call of a writing profession also beckoned. She had worked in many schools so the school she would like to point out as being instrumental to her success is the school where she did her schooling until Std. 10.

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”

She also did her practical training for B.Ed. at this school and also taught here. The school in question is Bishop Cotton Girls School, in Bengaluru, India, which is a wonderful school where the creams of Bengaluru’s teenage girls study. They are beautiful, brilliant, and adept in acting, debating and sports, and academically very astute as she mentioned.

This school taught her to work hard and meticulously for there is no substitute or shortcut to hard work. They taught her to be ambitious and to aim for the skies for even if you do not achieve that, she will at least reach the trees. They taught her to communicate lucidly and cogently and how to be street smart and shrewd and clever in the manipulative ways of the harsh world.

Even now she is in touch with the teachers who taught her though all of them have retired and some have even left for their eternal journey. She told team Code Bharat that, the most valuable lessons were gleaned in the Value Education (then called Moral Science classes) where they learned that there is no use in winning the world with worldly achievements but losing your soul in the process. She further mentioned, maybe the most important lesson taught there was to love and respect one’s family as FAMILY is an acronym that can stand for Father And Mother, I Love You, and after that come loving one’s siblings. Though being a workaholic is important, her school taught her the importance of unwinding after a long day and being able to inhale the fragrance of the roses on the way. She has a keen and abiding interest in poetry.

She had been through tough times too. The most difficult phase in her journey was during the lockdown. At that time, she was working at Aavishkar Academy in Bengaluru, India, as a Library Teacher. She was diagnosed with TB and she had lost complete vision in her right eye, due to a brain tumor, which was later analyzed to be an effect of the TB complications. This was the lowest phase of her life when she thought her end was near. She was even advised by a bank to write a will and make arrangements if things took a turn for the worst. Not once did her conviction waver though at times she became vulnerable and weak about what a lapse in her health had done to her. Her family and friends, too, rallied around to help and they prayed for her with sincerity and heartfelt emotion.

During these heart-breaking times when things seemed loaded against her, she did not break. She went through agonizing pain but each time, She rose from the ashes of trauma like a beautiful strong Phoenix, undeterred and determined to live her life courageously.

She feels that she can inspire her students to make a brighter future by encouraging them to read about the lives and autobiographies of great men like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Graham Steins, Baba Amte, Mother Teresa and Florence Nightingale, and many more.

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Some Glimpses of Ar. Prerna Kothari’s Life!

Prerna Kothari, Design Chair and Head, School of Design, Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore, is a well-known architect and interior designer, actively involved in academia and research.

Ar. Prerna graduated from the School of Architecture, VallabhVidyanagar in 1988. She has gathered over thirty years of experience practicing architecture and interior design. At the start of her career, Prerna first worked with the eminent architect, P.S.Rajan in Vadodara.

Thereafter, running her successful practice, she had extensive engagement with clients in her hometown Bhopal and handled work in M.P., Delhi, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. From low-cost housing to private residences, office buildings, institutions, and public spaces, her architectural practice has been wideranging, giving her ample opportunity to demonstrate her prowess as a designer of spaces.

Prerna’s childhood was spent amidst a large, very close-knit family. She grew up in an environment that was open, both physically and idealistically. Lush greenery, wide-open spaces with trees that blended into and supported the family home, these were her teachers in her formative years. People and quiet corners, rituals, ceremonies and progressive thought, mythology and hot logical discussions, lot of social interaction, and all this underpinned by very strong threads of simplicity and high moral values… These childhood experiences have permeated her art and craft as she tries to articulate the expression of these concepts in architecture and the built environment.

From her training and experiences, her work evolved towards an idiom which was Post- Modernist, rooted in function and technology, where local conditions and cultural traditions are important. Her architecture arises out of close and detailed attention to climate, the peculiar ways of life, and the particularities of material and practices in the local context.

Throughout her years as a practicing architect, Prernahas kept a serious focus on the conservation of local resources, with sustainability and appropriateness as a major design challenge. These concerns reflect in her projects – works like the Ujjain Haat Bazar, Eklavya Campus Hoshangabad, the Church for the Arch Diocese of Bhopal, etc. Her work consciously acknowledges the co-existence of man and nature and their intertwined destinies.

"Staying aligned with shifts in the global economy, society, and environment, The School of Design shall promote inclusive design for the betterment of all sections of society" Out of close contact with University departments and peers in the teaching profession evolved an interest in teaching.

The intensity of student-teacher interaction fuelled in her the need to return a part of her wealth of accumulated architectural experience thus started her abiding love of teaching. Continuing practice alongside teaching created a synergistic win-win.

She has been an expert faculty/ examiner at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, at the School of Planning and Architecture, both at Bhopal, and other prestigious institutes across India.

Her tenure as an expert visiting faculty saw her do amongst other things – designing and conducting workshops on a wide range of topics, particularly her courses on design and conservation with local communities within the domains of Sustainable Architecture and Climate change.

Tenures with the World Bank Committee for formulating syllabi of courses in Architecture, representing the Council of Architecture for Accreditation visits, and professional Master Plan Committees.

Her two-decade experience of every aspect of the academics of architecture stood Prerna in good stead when she joined Bagulamukhi College of Architecture in 2010 as HOD & Teaching. And soon thereafter, held the reins of the same institution as Principal.

Ar. Prerna has travelled widely across India, UK, and Europe to explore the diverse relationships between materials, structure, culture, space, and sustainability. This diversity of experiences has truly enriched her experience of teaching.

She is working extensively on the conservation of the tribal arts and crafts of Madhya Pradesh, and is a strong advocate for community-based conservation, in partnership with national and international institutions.

With a society riddled with problems as are now plaguing it, it would behove us to seriously question Man’s relationship to the Earth, as well the relationships, political, social, and economic, between humans.

Newer modes of organization are now necessities for institutes before we can arrive at any appropriate response. Setting up the School of Design was a step in that direction.

It is an attempt to make an institution that will break the conventional mould, and become an outstanding centre of education, research, debate, and dialogue. A place where inter-disciplinary boundaries of knowledge are subservient to the interconnectedness between the different fields of knowledge.

Prerna has a strong and very clear vision for the future direction of architectural studies.

She said – We are living in an age of very rapid changes. Growth too, but accompanied by unimaginable, unpredictable, and uncertain change.

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“With Self-Discipline comes SelfRestraint”- Ms. Anju Sabharwal A Project Coordinator at Crimson Education Management Services, Mumbai, Ms. Anju Sabharwal hails from the picturesque city of Pune. She inspires everyone that teaching is a magic wand that everyone should be blessed with.

Before getting into the field of education, she used to help her classmates in solving their queries as they all preferred to approach her than the teacher. After she began taking French classes for the age group of 15 years to 65 years in the same batch, realization dawned that she can be a good teacher.

A brief overview –Ms. Anju Sabharwal has over 22 years of experience in International schools both within India and outside India (Seychelles / Maldives) where she worked with the Ministry of Education.

She had extensive experience with IGCSE and IB curriculum as an English Teacher in both secondary and high school and later she secured the position of HOD of the English Department. Further, she has been associated with some leading international curriculum boarding schools and has also been Head of Boarding for Junior Boys (Grade 4 to 8). Her last position was as a Principal of a leading National school in Pune. Another laurel is her being an Accredited Examiner by Cambridge and IB Boards for English.

She has also been honoured with several awards including Best Principal of the Year – Global Excellence Teaching Awards (Dec’ 20) and Exemplary Leadership in EducationWorld Education Leaders (Mar’21).

When she was asked about the importance of her organization in her life, she replied, “My organization has always been a big support in my growth as an educator and in my journey from a teacher to that of a consultant. In fact, for the last 13 years, my mentors have been the foundation of my success.”

She further added that with them she learned the finer nuances of the role of an educator and how to make the changes as per the needs to suit the role of an educator.

She feels privileged that her mentors are so supportive and a great helping hand which always boosted her confidence level.

“Interacting with students; assuring them that their insecurities they want to share are heard; and sharing her very own experiences of failure to explain that a failure is just the beginning of a new story not the end of the story.”

Furthermore, she shared that she narrates the stories of the famous personalities to motivate them that a person has to overcome the ups and down to lead a successful life. Ups and downs are part of every life one should be a fighter to rise and shine. The most challenging phase of her life was when she travelled abroad as an educator to the Maldives without her family.

It was the first time that she stayed away from them especially in a foreign country.

She opined that it was her patient and openminded demeanour which won the hearts of her colleagues and students alike.

“My husband has played an immense role in encouraging me to believe in myself,” she held. There was another difficult phase in her life when she took charge as a Head of Middle School at D. Y. Patil International School, Pune and at that time her children were young. Being a brave woman, she faced all the challenges to do justice to both the professional duties and the personal duties.

She feels lucky the understanding and support of not just her loving husband but also her adorable children.

Revealing her strengths and weakness she comments, “My strength is my biggest weakness. I am very open-minded in the way I approach students. However my openmindedness has been looked down upon by other colleagues.”

Her endless efforts are to guide her students to set their own small and measurable targets to achieve their goal in life. Once they have set a target she guided them to do a backward mapping of the steps they need to take. Through the process of reflection, she encouraged them to analyse their actions and make amendments which were needed to make it even better. She further believed that there is no need of setting up of Discipline Committee in the school, if the organization itself fulfils this responsibility of teaching their students the importance of self-discipline with the help of teachers and parents.

One of her unique qualities as an educator, that makes her stand out of the box, is her habit of patiently listening to others. A good listener is a good speaker. She says, she prefers to continue to be a patient listener for the betterment of students today to make their voices come out and to open up their opinions in front of everyone. To unlearn and relearn to stay inspired till the end has been the driving force of her life.

This is all about Ms. Anju Sabharwal who shared her thoughts and echoes in spreading positivity to all. Do let us know how inspired you are after knowing an ideal example of a fearless and confident woman.

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Mohammad Nazim Khan “Educators are the only people who loose sleep over other people’s kids.”

Mr Mohammad Nazim Khan is a secretary at Crescent Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Chandrapur. His organization is working with the Municipal Council Ballarpur for providing special teachers for spoken English, sports, dance, music, art and other extracurricular activities which will help students grow and explore more into their environment. Also, the organization is working for the development who are regressed behind because of their financial strains. This organization is playing an essential role in providing faculties to the of both urban and rural area. This marvellous project of summer camp organised for the kids of the Municipal Council School is one of the most highlighted projects. Under this campaign, kids were included in extra-curricular activities. These kids experienced summer camp for the first time in their lifetime.

The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character. Mr. Mohammad Nazim Khan expresses that his favourite aspect of teaching is interacting with his students. He reveals, “It expands their repertoire of knowledge, insights, and skills and also broadens my perspective as I learn from their ideas and experience.” Young minds are flourished with imagination, innovation and creativity and to reciprocate with them can be quite insightful.

“Educators are the only people who loose sleep over other people’s kids.”

Everyone has some reason, a motivation in their life to choose a professional field. One of the reasons why Mr. Nazim joined the teaching profession to contribute to your community in a meaningful way. In addition to that he expressed, “Teaching is one of the most direct ways to make an impact, and if you are driven by the desire to help those around you, being a teacher is an invaluable contribution.”

He revealed the most difficult phase of his life, which started with the first institute Crescent Public School for which there was an inflation in finances and technical knowledge but his family stood behind him by which he overcame these obstacles. Mr. Khan mentioned, “The knowledge of president of the society i.e., Dr. Z.J. Khan was one of the most important support to overcome the problems.

Mr. Mohammad Nazim Khan is always inclined towards interacting with younger people by which he gets aware of the generational differences and induces respect for one another’s experience. His major motive in life is to create an education system where the failures and toppers can work together in a sustainable environment.

By interacting with students and getting along with them, he inspires them to lead a brighter life. The Crescent Shikshan Prasarak provides the most innovative methods of teaching kids.

It reminds us of the famous quote, “The fact that you worry about being a good teacher, means that you already are one.”

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Pratik Karki Opportunities are craved rather than awaited Pratik Karki, Vice Principal by profession at Mount Everest English School, Bongaigon, Assam, focuses on shaping the mind of a student. He inspires others by the way he deals with his students in a calm mind.

He started in a secondary section.

Teaching in that section is a little bit difficult because some of the students did not behave in an acceptable manner. Despite the difficulty in handling the behaviour of students he taught them value education.

He tells about his inspiration, “I am inspired by my parents who laid the foundation of the Mount Everest English School. And likewise I want that my children get inspired from me one day by seeing my hard work to achieve the goals”.

He was accomplished with the award, Distinguished young Vice Principal of the year at NEBA 2020.

His mantra towards life is “In whatever possible way I need to do I am always ready for their future”. He further added that he doesn’t get nervous at any situation rather he finds it experiencing in facing new challenges. He likes to go through the hurdles as they make you bold and more patient towards your future.

Teaching is not a profession for him just to get monetary benefits but a source of giving raising capable individuals to the society. He told our team, “I aim to see my students well built in the society and nation. And I put my whole efforts into it”. This shows how he cares about his students just like a father.

His motive is to change the lives of youth and society by providing them with the finest education for their lifetime. As we all hear that education is the key to happiness and he wants to prove by teaching the students. So he follows the path of providing education as much as he can, help students or people in generating this noble cause.

“I am inspired by my parents who laid the foundation of the Mount Everest English School. And likewise I want that my children get inspired from me one day by seeing my hard work to achieve the goals”

“My parents always taught me that fulfilling your organization duty is very important but with that one should always fulfil the social responsibility. As society has given us many things so it is our time that we should do something for them” he shared with a gentle smile on his face.

Overcoming problems through a beautiful solution is his strength and he believes everyone should do this. He follows the concept of dealing with situations with a calm mind whenever he is in miserable situations. The solution comes to the mind when you are calm, he added.

He stressed the fact that in education, a theory is much needed but students should also focus on practical learning. His basic mantra is to teach students by setting up practical exemplary ideas.

Weakness should be overcome because we don’t know when that fear will come to you again. So overcoming the fear gives you the strength to face it again and again. The involvement of mentoring the students, providing them the opportunities to show their talents, to motivate them, clearing their doubts, etc. are the methods which one teacher should adopt for their students. And this is what Mr. Karki practices.

Teaching is a god gifted profession if respectfully done. This is the view of Mr. Pratik Karki who wants to teach his students and make them successful one day. He firmly practices the art of comparing himself with himself. He believes that everyone has different abilities likewise every finger has its significance. So one should not compare himself/herself with others rather focus on becoming better version of themselves.