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EW SPOTLIGHT FEATURE

Alumni, key to institutional growth

Bal Bharati Public School, GRH Marg, New Delhi, the 78-year-old iconic educational institution, shares a strong symbiotic
relationship with generations of its alumni. They are celebrated as the most valuable ambassadors of the school’s culture, ethos
and philosophy. Fulfilling individual aspirations and carving a niche in the ever-evolving global society, the success stories of each
alumnus bears testimony to the stellar holistic education that continues to be offered.
ALUMNI SPEAK…..

The foundational education at school has A pass- out of 1 9 9 5 , I am immensely grateful
“ driven my creative outlook, w hich helped “ to my respected Principals and teachers, and
me build a reflective practice to see w hat the overall nurturing environment of my alma
others unsee. t as at school that learnt the mater. I t w as at B al B harati that I learnt the
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inq uisitiveness to q uestion, w hich eventually critical values of caring, compassion, inclusivity,
translated into my passion for research. eq uity, simplicity, humility and so much more.
A t school, I also developed an inclination The initiative, self-awareness, and confidence
tow ards the marketing discipline. The rigorous that the school helped to develop stood me
academic education enabled by high q uality in good stead, as after an early marriage, I
teaching- learning methodologies helped me succeed and pursue decided to pursue my dreams. I moved on from part- time business
undergraduate education at the top- ranked Shri R am C ollege of to becoming a social activist, and then an entrepreneur w ith keen
C ommerce. I t is ow ing to an attitude of diligence, discipline and interest in politics.
dedication inculcated during my school years that today, am pursuing The valuable w ork done by my foundation.in the fields of
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a fully funded Ph D programme at the U niversity of C ambridge ( U K ) . healthcare, education, skills development, environment and for
Today, I look back at my alma mater, w ith gratitude, for setting the the underprivileged during the C ovid pandemic, has been possible
foundations for learning, unlearning, & relearning! ” because of the seeds of community outreach sow n in the school. I n
Soniya Gupta, Ph D student in Q uantitative M arketing fact, I am still filled with awe when I recall the cosmos of activities
J udge B usiness School, U niversity of C ambridge music, dance, arts, sports the school offered us. ma ingly, there
C ambridge C ommonw ealth Scholar 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 w as something for each one of us to pursue.
B al B harati has its ow n special aura, developed through
I ow e a large part of my success to my alma a progressive w ork culture and values. This continues to be the
“ mater. This amaz ing school helped foster my reason for families to send generations of their progeny for pursuing
interest in education, arts, sports and culture. education.”
L ittle did I realise then that the discipline, culture, Poonam Gupta
and the values instilled in us w ould have such G eneral Secretary
an impact in the j ourney of life. The importance B J P M ahila M orcha, N ew Delhi
of discipline, and hard w ork inculcated through
years of training at school helped me forge my Home and school support have helped
successful career. “ me fulfil my life’s aspirations. t school,
The loving care w ith w hich Principal Shri S.K . B hattacharya, and my teachers alw ays motivated me to give
teachers including M rs Puri from the Pusa R oad branch, nurtured us, my best. I n addition to academics, the
is something I cherish even today. B esides developing our academic plethora of co- curricular activities also drew
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competence, our teachers selflessly worked towards making us better my interest. began to participate and e cel
human beings. in debates, w riting, q uiz z es etc. These
I also fondly recall how the school encouraged us to pursue helped to develop my personality and gave
varied interests. I played the tabla in the school orchestra, and w as me the confidence to try new things, an
a member of the school cricket team. I ndeed, it’ s only B B PS that attitude w hich laid the foundations of the
could have nurtured diverse talents of each individual learner. The successful career that I have today.
multifarious activities at school helped us appreciate the varied hues L ooking back, I am glad to have spent my formative years at
of life. The school gave us the confidence to be fearless, accept B B PS.”
challenges and forever pursue ex cellence.” Smiti Maini Dhami
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