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Philosophy |
We firmly believe that education is a joyful, lifelong process based on a solid academic foundation. Our holistic education programme prepares children for life. The child is the center of all our considerations. The school strives to teach children to respect and internalize their own culture and the diversity of the cultures that exist around them.
The need for a school like Sanskriti
It is clear that generally schools everywhere are too often large and impersonal, wedded to outdated ideologies and teaching methodologies. Children pass out each year from school with half baked bookish knowledge, stamped with fatigue and boredom, unable to explore their full potential due to a strait jacketed approach.
The founders of Sanskriti School feel that there needs to be truthful and real contact between teachers and students. The classes need to be small and intimate. The focus in each class should be on ideas, debate and comprehension over blind dependence on lectures, notes and memory.
The children at Sanskriti School have the opportunity to work with mentors they know and respect and who know and respect them. The natural beauty of the school campus and conducive learning environment inspires all of us to appreciate and adopt what is natural, simple and true. We more easily remember who we are and what is truly important.
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Founder Members |
Sanskriti Shiksha Society is a registered Society and trust founded by an eclectic group of like-minded intellectuals from various fields like science, arts, finance and management, who share similar ideas about education and children.
This society has been formed to raise the bar of the quality of education and child development. The founders felt there was a need for a school where education is a joyful process, built on a solid academic foundation. They are committed to the development and running of a school committed to the philosophy of the society. Please find below a brief profile of some of the eminent founders of the society.
Mrs. Devyani Mungali
The Principal of Sanskriti School, Pune was born in Almora and went to school at St.Mary's convent, Nainital.With an excellent academic record of two gold medals from Agra University and several prestigious awards to her credit; she took up teaching English as a passion. Her rich educational experience spans 26 years at several reputed schools including 10 years at Delhi Public School, NOIDA and serving as a principal at a new CBSE school in Pune.She has conducted several workshops on how to make English teaching interesting and effective.
As one of the leading founders of this society, she has indirectly carried on the tradition of her family, dedicated to the field of education for generations. The tryst with education began with her great grandfather Pt.Hariram Pande,one of the founders of Benaras Hindu University who was also an eminent lawyer and renowned Sanskrit scholar. Her grandfather was an eminent educationist with the princely states and the Rajkumar College,Junagadh.Her own father Dr.S.Rama was a world-renowned yogi and philosopher and founder of several institutes world over ,including the Himalayan Institute Trust Hospital and Medical College at Dehradun.
Mrs.Devyani is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and has trained for some time with the renowned danseuse Yamini Krishnamurthy.She has learnt the Warli and Tanjore styles of painting. She has been writing stories for children. An avid reader and music lover, she firmly believes that unconditional love and patience are the first prerequisites for a good teacher. She is quite unlike the stereo-typed image of a stern looking, remote principal and welcomes all her children with a warm smile and hug. As the head of Sanskriti School she is constantly working to make the learning experience of the children a joyful and meaningful one.
Mr.Chandrakant Dikshit
A man, in his own words, married to Physics, his association with the subject goes back more than fifty years. Having taught at both college and school levels, he retired as the Head of the Department of Physics, the Doon School in 1993,after having taught there for 25 years.
He did a one-year Diploma course in Science Education at Chelsea College, London University in 1979-80,on a Fulbright Scholarship of the British Council. An active member of the All India Science Teachers Association [AISTA],he has been a part of various summer institutes and workshops all over the country and overseas, on topics as diverse as Electronics and Creativity. In 1973,he also participated in the UNESCO sponsored conference for Integrated Approach to teaching science at the University of Maryland, USA.
His rich teaching experience also includes working for rural upliftment through science education programmes,training teachers in government schools and working in the Physics Study group sponsored by NCERT to develop middle school curriculum inspired by the highly successful Nuffied project, which evolved in England.
An enthusiastic HAM [amateur radio operator],he won a national award for services rendered during the earthquake in Uttarkashi in 1991.At present, post retirement, he takes Amateur Radio classes at the Doon School, is involved with the Sathya Sai Educare Programme and lectures on Education in Human Values at various institutions. He is a strong pillar of the Sanskriti Shiksha Society with his invaluable support in every aspect of the school.
Dr.Girija Shanker Mungali
Dr Mungali spent a successful 24 year career in the Indian army where he was an active paratrooper and mountaineer and was involved in a number of leadership roles and assignments. Dr. Mungali then took on the role of CEO-Projects for a large diversified listed conglomerate. He has also been the Managing Director of a large FDI backed organisation and has extensive experience in project management and execution.
He is passionate about education and is a recipient of the FRGS (Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society), His mission is to serve as a mentor for the youth and help them become confident self-achievers. His dream is to see Sanskriti School develop into a unique academic institution of international repute.
Mrs. Lilu Kumar
She is from a prominent famly of Uttaranchal that has made several contributions in the field of education and literature. A gold medalist from BHU and recipient of several awards, she served as a lecturer of English for 14 years and another 16 years as Head of several degree colleges. She retired as the Principal of the Govt. Postgraduate College at NOIDA.
Formally trained in painting by the famous artist, R.D. Vakil, she has written several poems, short stories and has been actively involved in adult education. Her deep interest in education and social causes led her to teach several slum children of Noida, free of cost. As a chairperson of the Sanskriti Shiksha Society and Trust, her vast experience, guidance and keen interest in the field of education are a source of constant inspiration for us.
Mr. Praneet Mungali
Praneet is an alumnus of the Doon School, Dehradun and is a graduate of the London School of Economics as well as the Indian School of Business (Hyderabad). Praneet has worked in India, UK and Germany where he was a part of Tishman Speyer (a leading private equity player). He has been instrumental in structuring and executing several FDI transactions. He has planned the financial roadmap for the school and closely monitors it. He is passionately involved in the schools overall progress and wants the school to be a centre of excellence.
