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"We
want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind
is increased, the intellect is expanded and by which one can stand
on one's own feet." Swami Vivekananda.
The
Genesis :
Enabling education is cornerstone of a progressive
society.Quality school education holds paramount importance in
preparing a character-driven, value-based, self-confident and
achieving young generation.While the demand forces are overwhelming,
distinctively satisfying educational institutions; particularly at
school level; are few and far between.
Soham Foundation
recognized this and, as an extension of its commitment to social
endeavours, decided to create an institution with a difference:
Nalanda Public School.
The inspiration and guiding sprit
behind this school is Principal (late) S R Nagraj Rao, an
educationist, poet, social worker and master craftsman, recognized
for building personalities of people associated with him. Prin. Rao
believed that "Education should facilitate building bridges of
understanding, integrate values both in school and at home and thus
empower a child for life."
The School
Prayer :
The School prayer is an offering to God: God that
encompasses the knowledge, the humans and the material wealth. The
prayer is :
- Tvameva Mata Pita Tvameva,
- Tvameva Bandhus Sakha Tvameva
- Tvameva Vidya Dravinam Tvameva,
- Tvameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva
- Thou art the mother, Thou art the father,
- Thou art the companion, Thou art the friend
- Thou art the knowledge, Thou art the wealth,
- Thou are everything O 'Lord O 'Lord.
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Soham Foundation :
Soham
Foundation is the spirit behind Nalanda. Soham Foundation is created
and nurtured as a non-profit trust to contribute towards social
development through participation and encouragement of various
activities, particularly education and health, in Thane and Mumbai.
Soham Foundation has plans to address challenges of the society
through innovative networking as well as drafting meaningful
participation of committed institutions and individuals.
The Trustees at the Board are: :
1. Prof D D
Patel
Prof Patel has distinctive accomplishments in teaching,
consulting, academic administration, business management and
resource mobilization. He has actively participated in institutional
building process through the various stages of evolution. Prof.
Patel is closely associated with several non-profit organizations in
the social sector.
2. Mr Chaitanya Parekh
Mr Chaitanya
Parekh, is an outstanding businessman with engineering
background.
Mr. Parekh's contribution to Thane's development
through residential and commercial projects is substantial and
unique. His commitment to Thane's all round development has inspired
him to promote education, health care and other social pursuits. Mr
Parekh is the moving force behind Soham Foundation.
The Nalanda Perspective on Education
Education
demonstrates a noble developmental role. It is a vehicle to derive
the following:
1. It must enlighten and enrich the child's
character. This is achieved by active participation and willingness
for transformation.
2. It must be of a quality that will
prepare students to be intellectually self-reliant and promote
independent thought process so that the child becomes a
self-propelled knowledge seeker.
Nalanda considers awakening
the power to learn from life in the young minds as its fundamental
task. And for this, children need to be exposed to educational
inputs at a suitable pace. To accomplish this, our agenda is:
1.
Providing enriching learning programs and quality teaching practices
2. Cultivating self esteem, motivation, self discipline,
independence and a positive attitude to learning.
3.
Encouraging collaborative mode and building attitude to respect
individual diversity.
The Nalanda School
Logo
Nalanda in Sanskrit means, Na ahlam ddati eti meaning
insatiable in giving as also infinite.
Nalanda logo is
carved through images of a book, a lotus and a wheel. Each of thes
characterizes the following:
- Lotus personifies purity.
- Book represents knowledge and wisdom.
- Wheel symbolizes eternity, infinity and progress.
The
philosophy of the school is guided by the sutra "Na gyansadrusham
Pavitramiha".
This means "knowledge based wisdom is morally and
spiritually outstanding-nothing can equal it."
The Board of Governors
Nalanda has constituted
its Board of Governors to calibrate desired intent and ensure
continous development intervention.
The members of the Board are:
- Mr Chaitanya Parekh (Chairman)
- Ms E Mathias
- Dr (Mrs) K Sankarnaryan
- Mrs Reva Mehta
Mr. Chaitanya Parekh, Chairman of
the Board of Governors, is an accomplished engineer entrepreneur.
Mr. Parekh conceived of Nalanda School in the year 1984 to provide
distinctive
Quality education. He believes, "Social change cannot
be brought by legislation, it has to be brought about by the society
and the starting point has to be at the root, and that is
education".
Ms E Mathias, an Educationist who has
spent over 30 years shouldering various responsibilities including
that as Vice Prinicpal of Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania High School,
Thane. She was heading the Jindal Vidya Mandir, Vashind as its
Principal for 9 years and now is an educational consultant.
Dr K Sankarnaryan, a gold medalist with a doctorate
in Sanskrit from Madras University, is an outstanding educationist,
having made remarkable contribution to the field of Sanskrit
literature. She was a visiting faculty at the IRC for Japanese
Studies at Kyoto, Japan. Currently she is the Director of KJ Somaiya
Centre for Buddhist Studies, Mumbai.
Mrs Reva Mehta
graduated with Honours in History from Miranda House, delhi
University. She Was adjudged the best student in B.Ed. by GRS of
Mumbai University. She was closely associated with Smt. S Singhania
High School, Thane for more than 2 decades, first as a teacher and
later as a co-ordinator of Senior School. She headed Arunoday Public
School in the capacity of COO.
The learning
Infrastructure
The infrastructure is contemplated to provide
physical space and movement freedom. The class rooms are
attractively and functionally designed. Adequate open spaces are
available for playing and free-intermingling. Role of technology as
a vehicle to superior and rapid development is recognized through
programmed exposure to computers. Library and games room will
support the classroom based activities. Assembly hall is planned to
accommodate gathering of children and teachers.
The Teaching Fraternity
Nalanda recognizes the
role of teachers in this differentiated approach. Nalanda teachers
are committed and dedicated individuals, carefully selected through
an elaborate process.
The teachers accept individual identity
of a pupil and offer learning inputs accordingly. They will also
establish a meaningful rapport with parents and enlist their active
participation in the child's development process. Nalanda has plans
for continuous rejuvenatiob/ upgradation of the teachers.
Nalanda derives strength and inspiration from Principal
Nagraj Rao, a legendary school educationist who marveled at moulding
both students and teachers.
The
Objectives
Nalanda has set its objective to create a caring
and conducive environment where skills and attitudes for life-long
learning are nurtured, thus sowing seeds for a self-confident,
secure positive minded, compassionate and progressive human being.
This, inter-alia, is based on the following belief
set:
1. Responsive students take initiative for their own
learning.
2. Committed teachers and staff generate opportunities
for innovative and accelerated learning experiences.
3. Involved
parents as partners in this process provide time, encouragement and
support by Proactively shouldering responsibility and thus sharing
the excitement and achievement.
The essential focus is on
development of the child in all aspects: intellectual, emotional,
social and spiritual so that she / he conducts herself / himself
ethically and lawfully, leading a fulfilling life.
Nalanda:
The School with a Difference
Nalanda
is conceived and programmed to be the school with a difference. This
confirmed belief is captured in the following lines:
1.A child
all round development, taking him beyond class room learning. The
other facets of this development include active involvement in
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, planned and
programmed in a co-ordinated manner.
2. Along with imparting
knowledge and skill, building of character is of paramount
importance. Due emphasis on interventions to consolidate this
aspect.
3. The collective endeavour of teachers and parents
should instill and enhance self confidence of the child to emerge as
self-initiated, willing learner. A proactive approach for
participative networking between them.
4. Unleash creative
imagination of child through providing opportunity for various
initiatives.
Education
system
Nalanda will follow the Central Board of Secondary
Education system from Standard I to Standard X.
Student Teacher Ratio
Nalanda believes in
keeping the student teacher ratio at a level that encourages an
effective teaching learning process. This ratio is carefully
contemplated at 1 teacher for every 22 students.
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