Mary S. M. Kondeti has over fifteen years of experience as an English teacher at Army Public School Dighi. Passionate about communication and leadership, she has mentored students in debates, MUNs, and public speaking. Currently serving as School Coordinator, she is committed to fostering inclusive learning, critical thinking, collaboration, and future-ready education.

Dr. P. V. Satya Ramesh, Doctorate in Psychology, is an educator by choice with 26 years of experience across Bharat. A CBSE Resource Person and SQAAF Reviewer, he currently leads Seth M. R. Jaipuria School, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh. Passionate about empowering educators, he strives to bring quality and inspiration to education.

Anil Srinivasan is a renowned classical pianist, composer, educator, and recipient of the prestigious Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Blending Western classical piano with Carnatic traditions, he has performed globally and collaborated with leading Indian musicians. In 2012, he founded Rhapsody – Education Through Music, which now reaches over 400,000 children across South India. Anil is also a speaker on music and its impact on human behaviour and organi

With over 38 years, in the education sector, Vandna Bhatnagar is an accomplished educator, counsellor, and school administrator known for her dedication to student and parent guidance. Honoured with the Haryana State Award (2014), Forum of Citizens Award, and Rotary Leadership Awards, she is also a passionate writer who contributes poems and articles promoting environmental awareness and social responsibility.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Praveen Leo Lasrado is an education leader with extensive experience in academic administration and institutional development. He currently serves as Secretary of the Catholic Board of Education (CBE), Mangalore, overseeing a wide network of institutions and advancing academic excellence, leadership development, and value-based education across the region.

Jikmet Wangdus Jyothi, CEO, Mahabodhi Maitri Mandala School, Mysuru has an extensive experience in educational management, management teaching, hospitality, and leadership training. An MBA graduate from Switzerland, he has significant experience mentoring and teaching management studies while leading award-winning institutions. He presently serves as the Hon’ble Buddhist Member of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission, Government of Karnataka.

With 30+ years in education, Dr. C. Anthony Raj has shaped countless lives as a teacher, mentor, and administrator. A PhD in Physics (Material Science), he blends academic rigor with deep compassion, having uplifted many students from marginalised backgrounds through education. Today, as Principal of Nalanda Gurukula International Public School, Kushalnagar, Coorg, he continues to lead with purpose. His excellence was recognised nationally when Education Today Magazine named

Srilatha Shirdhar Alva is a progressive educational leader and currently serve as the Principal of Manipal School, Mangalore. Her work focuses on integrating technology, innovation, safeguarding, and student well-being into everyday learning. She is passionate about experiential and inclusive education, digital literacy, and mentoring educators and students towards building future-ready learning environments.

As conversations around Artificial Intelligence continue to dominate education, schools across the world are racing to introduce coding, robotics and digital literacy into classrooms. Yet, amid this rapid transformation, an equally important question remains overlooked: are schools giving children enough opportunities to remain deeply human? While some top-tier schools proudly showcase dramatics societies, annual productions and performing arts festivals, a large number of sc

Earlier this year, I sat across from Varun Duggirala on his podcast Take a Pause. The conversation began with education boards, parenting and curriculum. Then Varun asked me about teachers. Something in that question stayed with me. I found myself speaking about things I had been carrying for years, the quiet decline in respect for teachers, the shrinking aspiration around the profession, and the contradiction of expecting teachers to transform education while not transformin