Learning Forward

Dr Anupam Sibal
Through his experience as a father, paediatrician and Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr Anupam Sibal outlines his approach to effectively getting through to children and mastering the art of parenthood. Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child.
Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?
Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child. Exploring the crux of parenting, this book asks and answers whether your child is ready to face the world.

Abstract
Dr Noella Pereira
Dr Anupam Sibal's book titled "Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?" is an inspirational compilation of important values that we need to teach our children. It instils in us the importance of imbibing these values ourselves before teaching them to our children. It emphasizes the need to be humble, compassionate, forgiving, honest, grateful, and most importantly being the change that we would like to see in others. Dr Sibal through his experiences as a paediatrician and father, masters the art of conveying each virtue to his son. This book teaches us lessons for life. A must-read for all individuals wishing to make a change in today's world.

18 Chapters: 1. Humility; 2. Beating The Odds; 3. It's Never Too Late; 4. Courage; 5. Handling Pressure; 6. Making Mistakes Accepting Flaws; 7. Be A Dreamer; 8. Finding Your Calling; 9. Compassion; 10. Making Others Happy; 11, Never Give Up Hope; 12. Determination; 13. Giving; 14. Be The Change; 15. Gratitude; 16. Goals; 17. Honesty; and 18. Forgiveness.

Courage
Chapter 4, narrated by Bharti Rao, Vice Principal at The Fabindia School Bali, Rajasthan, India.

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My Good School Season 1, Episode 3 - 'Dil Se' means from the heart! "My Good School Podcast - Dil Se" is about the stories that explain how schools can achieve significantly better teaching standards, foster a sense of community, and help students reach their fullest potential. The My Good School Community shares how they connect, communicate, collaborate and create an environment where the joy of learning is brought to life. Dr Ashok Pandey, the show host and Director Ahlcon Group of Schools, speaks with the stakeholders of The Doon Girls' School at Dehradun. Joining him for this show is the Principal Ms Sumali Devgan, the co-founder Ms Monisha Datta, teacher Ms Mohini Chauhan, student Shivangi Bhupendra, ex-student Shubhangi Prasad and parent Ms Seema Jain. Sumali Devgan has extensive educational leadership experience. Having worked and headed a variety of Indian and International schools, she offers diversity and a high level of professionalism.  Monisha Datta started her career as a software developer and corporate trainer; she co-founded The Doon Girls School, in 2000 and Dehradun Boys School, in 2007. Mohini Chauhan, a passionate teacher of The Doon Girls School, is a qualified computer Educator who joined the DGS 17 years ago and has been the significant strength behind all the innovative and experimental development at school. Shivangi Bhupendra, a student at The Doon Girls School in 2017 in grade V. Another nature enthusiast, a budding photographer, a passionate conservationist with a fire in her belly to find out more about making a difference on this planet. She is articulate about her concerns and quick to take action. A silent and diligent worker does not neglect any task assigned to her. She is the Cultural Secretary at the school. Shubhangini Prasad, an ex-student, hails from her boarding school upbringing at The Doon Girls' School, Dehradun and Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer. Her graduation in Business & Management and Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the University of London International Programs made her understand the futuristic outlook of the universities abroad. A public speaker and an entrepreneur, Shubhangini aims to give innovation the centre stage of the educational arena. Besides this, she devotes her time to honing her skills in Odissi dance, for which she holds a diploma degree. She strives relentlessly to leave her mark in the education world. Seema Jain, an outlier as a parent, followed her heart and selected The Doon Girls' School for her daughter. A mother of two when searching for a Gurukul, and took the leap of faith. She found the school the best learning space for her daughter, where values come alive, and every child is unique. As she calls the school a home away from home, listen to this proud mother shares her life story. The Doon Girls' School is an exclusive girl's residential school from grade I till class XII. Its campus is in Dalanwala in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarkhand in India, home to some of India's finest schools. IThe school believes in enabling the children to think so that they can dream big. Only when we think can we perceive and make things happen. The motto "PENSER, C'EST VOIR" says the same - "To Think is to See ". Find out more: https://thedoongirlsschool.com/

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Dr Anupam Sibal
Through his experience as a father, paediatrician and Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr Anupam Sibal outlines his approach to effectively getting through to children and mastering the art of parenthood. Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child.
Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?
Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child. Exploring the crux of parenting, this book asks and answers whether your child is ready to face the world.

Abstract
Dr Noella Pereira
Dr Anupam Sibal's book titled "Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?" is an inspirational compilation of important values that we need to teach our children. It instils in us the importance of imbibing these values ourselves before teaching them to our children. It emphasizes the need to be humble, compassionate, forgiving, honest, grateful, and most importantly being the change that we would like to see in others. Dr Sibal through his experiences as a paediatrician and father, masters the art of conveying each virtue to his son. This book teaches us lessons for life. A must-read for all individuals wishing to make a change in today's world.

18 Chapters: 1. Humility; 2. Beating The Odds; 3. It's Never Too Late; 4. Courage; 5. Handling Pressure; 6. Making Mistakes Accepting Flaws; 7. Be A Dreamer; 8. Finding Your Calling; 9. Compassion; 10. Making Others Happy; 11, Never Give Up Hope; 12. Determination; 13. Giving; 14. Be The Change; 15. Gratitude; 16. Goals; 17. Honesty; and 18. Forgiveness.

It Is Never Too Late
Chapter 3, narrated by Bharti Rao, Vice Principal at The Fabindia School Bali, Rajasthan, India.

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Dr Anupam Sibal
Through his experience as a father, paediatrician and Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr Anupam Sibal outlines his approach to effectively getting through to children and mastering the art of parenthood. Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child.
Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?
Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child. Exploring the crux of parenting, this book asks and answers whether your child is ready to face the world.

Abstract
Dr Noella Pereira
Dr Anupam Sibal's book titled "Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?" is an inspirational compilation of important values that we need to teach our children. It instils in us the importance of imbibing these values ourselves before teaching them to our children. It emphasizes the need to be humble, compassionate, forgiving, honest, grateful, and most importantly being the change that we would like to see in others. Dr Sibal through his experiences as a paediatrician and father, masters the art of conveying each virtue to his son. This book teaches us lessons for life. A must-read for all individuals wishing to make a change in today's world.

18 Chapters: 1. Humility; 2. Beating The Odds; 3. It's Never Too Late; 4. Courage; 5. Handling Pressure; 6. Making Mistakes Accepting Flaws; 7. Be A Dreamer; 8. Finding Your Calling; 9. Compassion; 10. Making Others Happy; 11, Never Give Up Hope; 12. Determination; 13. Giving; 14. Be The Change; 15. Gratitude; 16. Goals; 17. Honesty; and 18. Forgiveness.

Beating All Odds
Chapter 2, narrated by Bharti Rao, Vice Principal at The Fabindia School Bali, Rajasthan, India.

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My Good School Season 1, Episode 2 - 'Dil Se' means from the heart! "My Good School Podcast - Dil Se" is about the stories that explain how schools can achieve significantly better teaching standards, foster a sense of community, and help students reach their fullest potential. My Good School Community shares how they connect, communicate, collaborate and create an environment where the joy of learning is brought to life. 

Dr Ashok Pandey, the show host and Director Ahlcon Group of Schools, speaks with the stakeholders at Billabong High International School Thane: Mr Sudhir Goenka, Trustee/Management; Ms Kalyani Chaudhuri, Principal; Ms Sanika Joshi, Teacher; Rehan Singh, school student; Ayonnya Bhattacharya. ex-student; and Ms. Prajakta Patil, parent. All the stakeholders share their personal experiences and what goes into the making of a good school.



Established in 2006, Billabong Thane celebrates 15 glorious years of responsibly creating 21st-century learners and empathetic future citizens by imparting knowledge that ensures young minds' holistic growth and development. A school where children feel at home; Where EQ precedes IQ; Teachers are facilitators, life-long mentors, and their students often remain their "kids";  and Where we unite to ideate, innovate and improvise. The school works to create a bond of trust and belonging.



Billabong is a vertical school, where the Principal sits on the second floor, and the school ten storeys, wherein the show host quips that 'the sky's the limit!'. Kalyani walks up and down the building all day long to ensure that she connects with the children and stands tall as a school leader who works to empower every teacher at school. She considers herself the luckiest person every morning and is always excited to touch the lives of all the people - the children, staff and stakeholders. She refers to the school as a temple of learning and shares why she feels on top of the world. 

Rehan, a school student, shares his ten plus years at school; he gives all credit to his teachers for their pure love and making every child happy without any expectations. His one-minute speech '...limelight makes me nervous, he would like to thank the people he values most in his life...no matter when he fell they did not let him down.



Sanika again shares her transformation in 11 years; she has grown professional and spiritually. The teacher-taught relationship is full of happiness, and she shares how the thank you book records the joy of learning on the campus.



Ayonnya recalls her relationship with teachers and how they prepared her as a person of high percentile to contribute to society. She shares the bond of friendship, activities, drama, and being the first batch at the school who had an entire decade of school experience, offered her the opportunity to grow up to be a kind and compassionate person. When she was unwell for an extended period, the teachers went beyond the call of duty to help her. The parents of the school are active learning partners and appreciate how the students lead; collaboration between stakeholders.



They have a well-knit parent and teacher body who collaborate to make Billabong a good school.



A passionate Billabong fan thus writes:

"Amidst the din and bustle of a busy street

We have a school where minds and hearts meet.

Uncles, aunties, teachers and friends

Make BHIS a happy place to attend.

Austere but gentle, strict but kind-

This is where rules and liberty lie intertwined.



Oh, Billabong is where we love to go!

Because it helps us explore as we grow.

Here we learn the core values of life,

To continue serving as we strive.

Here we learn to wipe away tears

For ours is a school that genuinely cares."



Website: billabongthane.com

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Episode #100: Sandeep Dutt pays tribute to John Martyn, who inspired and enriched the lives of the children from the rural areas near Dehradun. Martyn was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1958, and 1983 Padma Shri, from the Government of India for his notable contributions to the establishment of The Doon School.



In 1935, John Martyn accompanied Arthur Foot to India to establish the teaching staff of The Doon School, a newly opened boarding school for Indian boys. Martyn was at Doon for 31 years, thus becoming one of the longest-serving schoolmasters in the school's history. After he died in 1984, his wife Mady Martyn wrote a book about him entitled Martyn Sahib, the story of John Martyn of the Doon School.



In his honour, his wife and Martyn's friends set up John Martyn Memorial Trust in a village at the foothills of the Himalayas called Salagaon. The trust runs a school for underprivileged children and provides free education to over 150 children. The past 37 years have been an incredible journey as the school witnessed the lives of many disadvantaged children transforming because of quality primary education.



Since its inception, JMMS has grown from 25 students in a tent to 175 students in 7 classes from Nursery to grade 5. Most of these children are first-generation learners in their families. Apart from teaching, Martyn was very keen on mountaineering; in this podcast, Nibbrati Rathore of Learning Forward speaks with Parineeta Negi, the torchbearer of John Martyn Memorial School and is a proponent of John Martyn's vision. Parineeta Negi brings with her vast experience of teaching. She headed schools and has worked with NGOs like SIDH. Currently, she is the Principal of John Martyn Memorial School.



For more about the John Martyn Memorial School:

https://jmms.edu.in/

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Episode #99: Sandeep Dutt in conversation with Vinit Khanna, an entrepreneur, a passionate learner and a traveller who has a keen interest in golf, cricket and squash. The founder of OKS group with a singular vision – to provide companies with business process outsourcing services of the highest quality and affordable cost. A believer of customer satisfaction by looking holistically at their needs.   Educated at The Doon School and St. Stephen’s College in India, he holds an MBA from The Wharton School. A passionate learner, a traveller who has a keen interest in golf, cricket and squash. Vinit shares with us his passion for learning and education; how the education industry can bring the concept of Happy Teachers to life through the use of technology; the role of the teacher in one’s life; and his views on the changing dynamics of the education system from child-centric to teacher-centric. Putting teachers first would automatically help the child experience the joy of learning and transform.

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Dr Anupam Sibal
Through his experience as a father, paediatrician and Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr Anupam Sibal outlines his approach to effectively getting through to children and mastering the art of parenthood. Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child. 
Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?
Focusing on the different values and qualities that make a good person, Dr Sibal has a hands-on approach to instil each in a child. Exploring the crux of parenting, this book asks and answers whether your child is ready to face the world.

Abstract
Dr Noella Pereira
Dr Anupam Sibal's book titled "Is Your Child Ready To Face The World?" is an inspirational compilation of important values that we need to teach our children. It instils in us the importance of imbibing these values ourselves before teaching them to our children. It emphasizes the need to be humble, compassionate, forgiving, honest, grateful, and most importantly being the change that we would like to see in others. Dr Sibal through his experiences as a paediatrician and father, masters the art of conveying each virtue to his son. This book teaches us lessons for life. A must-read for all individuals wishing to make a change in today's world.

18 Chapters: 1. Humility; 2. Beating The Odds; 3. It's Never Too Late; 4. Courage; 5. Handling Pressure; 6. Making Mistakes Accepting Flaws; 7. Be A Dreamer; 8. Finding Your Calling; 9. Compassion; 10. Making Others Happy; 11, Never Give Up Hope; 12. Determination; 13. Giving; 14. Be The Change; 15. Gratitude; 16. Goals; 17. Honesty; and 18. Forgiveness.

Humility
Chapter 1, narrated by Bharti Rao, Vice Principal at The Fabindia School Bali, Rajasthan, India.

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Episode #98: Sandeep Dutt is in conversation with Nibbrati Rathore, a  teacher by choice. Her love for the profession is evident as she works with children in her primary and secondary years. She is skilled in Science Education, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Communication, and Public Speaking. Former Radio professional who worked as a radio jockey and producer of Morning shows on favourite radio channels.



Find out what a happy classroom means to her, how she engages with stakeholders and, as a parent, how she worked to find the best school for her child. For her, it is not just the curriculum that matters; the happiness of the child and how the child connects with her in the class is more important. She shares her life as a parent and what to look for when choosing a school for your child. 



A debater and theatre buff. She also enjoys travelling places, meeting new people, reading poetry and listening to podcasts. She brings with her the best of the corporate and educational world. Nibbrati feels that learning is an ongoing process and it never goes wasted.

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My Good School Season 1 Episode 1 - 'Dil Se' means from the heart!
The seven-part series shares how select schools connect, communicate, collaborate and create an environment where the joy of learning comes to life. In this story of The Fabindia School, find out how the school has successfully built a great relationship with all the stakeholders - Students, Parents, Teachers and Management - to win hearts and create a school that prepares children to face the world.

In this show, the Director, Dr Ashok Pandey, has beautifully shared how school culture is built and what makes a good school. The speakers include Rajeshree Shihag (Principal), Aryan Sirvi & Meenakshi Chaudhary (Students), Bharti Rao (Teacher), Pokar Ram Choudhary (Parent), Yogender Mertiya (Trustee - Management representative) and Shelly Jain (Ex-Student). Where Passion Meets Education How is the human element highlighted in the school? Elements that make a school from good to great? What goes into making a good school? How are values taught in school? How do stakeholders work to make it a good school? What is the vision of the promoters?

The My Good School Dil Se stories explain how schools can achieve significantly better teaching standards, foster a sense of community, and help students reach their fullest potential.

THE FABINDIA SCHOOL The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, offering extensive extracurricular programs and academic courses. The school was established in 1992 in the village of Bali, Rajasthan, by William and John Bissell, who recognized the need for a model school to empower young people in rural Rajasthan, where literacy rates are meagre, especially among women. After completing his studies in 1988, William Bissell lived for several years in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where he worked with rural artisans and various crafts co-operatives across the state. This formative experience strongly impacted his views on the critical role of education and the lack of high quality, affordable education in rural areas. William was passionate about creative approaches to education which brought out each child's inherent talents and the need to include environmental education in a local context. With input from many creative talents over the years, the school has become a model for preparing its students for success in life while contributing to the local community.

Message to the Principal "It was a great pleasure interacting with your team. Your students are brilliant. You are leading a great school. Congratulations. During the show, I wish to focus on some of the very profoundly touching questions."- Dr Ashok Pandey (Director Ahlcon Group of Schools and Host of the My Good School Show).

The My Good School curriculum focuses on learning for life; Empower students by creating an environment for their personal and social development; Encourage students to become involved in activities beyond just study; this helps develop confidence, knowledge and networks; and  Experiential learning is a critical factor in the students progressing successfully through adolescence.

My Good School standard core curriculum helps empower every individual; we invite schools to join the Good Schools' global community. The 4S School - Service, Skill, Sport and Study. The 'My Good School' designation shows a school's value on professional learning and student achievement. 
For more about The Fabindia School
www.FabindiaSchool.org.

Good Schools Alliance
www.goodschools.in.

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