Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bangalore, India, and Creative’s Arts Teacher for the high schoolers. He also coordinates the primary and middle school Arts curriculum. With an education in painting and design, his interest in the Arts is nurtured by his sensitivity to his surroundings of both the natural and social environment. Jeetin is very sensitive to his environment, both the natural as well as social.
Through his expressions in the visual arts, Rangher’s main concern over the years has been man’s intervention in the natural world. His performances are responses and critical reflections on our social, cultural, as well as political behaviour.
He has been intensively involved with community art and special needs kids, conducting workshops with them. His recent project, Art Adda was created with the support of a grant from the India Foundation for Arts as a part of Project 560 named after the Bangalore postal code 560. Art Adda was an intervention into found space in the heavily populated and cosmopolitan city of Bangalore. Jeetin runs a residency project, called Soch Studio which he created with artist Katarina Rasic, in Bangalore.
Through his performances, Rangher takes his art and self into public spaces to interact with the audience. Rangher says, “My works are more about self-healing, they are about transformation and change through sharing and connecting. They are meant to be raw and subtle, intense and beautiful. I believe the body is the most nostalgic element, the most vivid, vital, dynamic, powerful and beautiful, one where the past, present and future coexist, where life and death make synthesis, where I can find my fears and hopes, my memories and most importantly my strength, drive and spirit.” He has been involved in art activism through his performances as well as other types of festivals,and multidisciplinary arts projects in India and South Asia. His most recent performances were at the Serendipity Art Festival, Colombo Biennale, Jaipur Art Summit to name a few. He also enjoys teaching art to children in Kashmir whenever time permits. He initiated the Green World Art Festival in November 2010 which continued in 2011, 2012. He has been working with different communities in conflict zones in Kashmir, India.
Sithara K
Sithara K
After an initial teaching experience in Jasmine, Aster and Orchid classrooms, Sithara has been a facilitator at the Play Healing space at Creative School since the year 2016. Trained by Jayashree Ashok, she works with children of the primary grades providing them with a space to ‘just be’- honoring the spirit of each child. For children such a space carries healing potential along with the pure joy of unstructured play and exploration. She feels blessed to be in this role that is deeply satisfying for her.
Sithara feels at home in nature and feels invigorated in facilitating nature activities for children. She strongly believes that she is in her element when she is outdoors in nature.
Her own healing journey at Creative has quite organically led her to also be a therapist at Prajna Wisdom Centre. She also supports the Sacred Children magazine team.
Sithara’s search for a loving space for her little daughter led her to Creative in the year 2012. As Shruti, her daughter, was settling into the new space, Sithara was going through her own inner transformation. The Prajna retreats and other workshops opened up a whole new world for her. The Sacred Classroom (c) workshop on self-development and teacher training; and the myriad other workshops by various masters and teachers that she has been blessed to attend at Creative have shaped her personally and professionally. Her own passion for self-development has inspired her growth.
Even though Sithara pursued Computer Science Engineering, life had other plans for her. In 2013 she found her heart space in Creative. It just felt like the right place for her. Since then, the journey at Creative has been a truly satisfying one with a lot of enriching experiences. Being a sportsperson during her school days, she jumps at opportunities to play. Arts and interior design are other areas that give her joy and space for the expression of her creativity. As Sithara pursues her heart’s calling, she is supported by her husband Sujith, an IT professional in Bangalore. She is grateful for the presence and blessings of her parents who are her constant support.
She strongly believes that each day is an opportunity to be a better version of oneself and that’s what inspires her to be at Creative!
Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bangalore, India, and Creative’s Arts Teacher for the high schoolers. He also coordinates the primary and middle school Arts curriculum. With an education in painting and design, his interest in the Arts is nurtured by his sensitivity to his surroundings of both the natural and social environment. Jeetin is very sensitive to his environment, both the natural as well as social.
Through his expressions in the visual arts, Rangher’s main concern over the years has been man’s intervention in the natural world. His performances are responses and critical reflections on our social, cultural, as well as political behaviour.
He has been intensively involved with community art and special needs kids, conducting workshops with them. His recent project, Art Adda was created with the support of a grant from the India Foundation for Arts as a part of Project 560 named after the Bangalore postal code 560. Art Adda was an intervention into found space in the heavily populated and cosmopolitan city of Bangalore. Jeetin runs a residency project, called Soch Studio which he created with artist Katarina Rasic, in Bangalore.
Through his performances, Rangher takes his art and self into public spaces to interact with the audience. Rangher says, “My works are more about self-healing, they are about transformation and change through sharing and connecting. They are meant to be raw and subtle, intense and beautiful. I believe the body is the most nostalgic element, the most vivid, vital, dynamic, powerful and beautiful, one where the past, present and future coexist, where life and death make synthesis, where I can find my fears and hopes, my memories and most importantly my strength, drive and spirit.” He has been involved in art activism through his performances as well as other types of festivals,and multidisciplinary arts projects in India and South Asia. His most recent performances were at the Serendipity Art Festival, Colombo Biennale, Jaipur Art Summit to name a few. He also enjoys teaching art to children in Kashmir whenever time permits. He initiated the Green World Art Festival in November 2010 which continued in 2011, 2012. He has been working with different communities in conflict zones in Kashmir, India.
Sithara K
Sithara K
After an initial teaching experience in Jasmine, Aster and Orchid classrooms, Sithara has been a facilitator at the Play Healing space at Creative School since the year 2016. Trained by Jayashree Ashok, she works with children of the primary grades providing them with a space to ‘just be’- honoring the spirit of each child. For children such a space carries healing potential along with the pure joy of unstructured play and exploration. She feels blessed to be in this role that is deeply satisfying for her.
Sithara feels at home in nature and feels invigorated in facilitating nature activities for children. She strongly believes that she is in her element when she is outdoors in nature.
Her own healing journey at Creative has quite organically led her to also be a therapist at Prajna Wisdom Centre. She also supports the Sacred Children magazine team.
Sithara’s search for a loving space for her little daughter led her to Creative in the year 2012. As Shruti, her daughter, was settling into the new space, Sithara was going through her own inner transformation. The Prajna retreats and other workshops opened up a whole new world for her. The Sacred Classroom (c) workshop on self-development and teacher training; and the myriad other workshops by various masters and teachers that she has been blessed to attend at Creative have shaped her personally and professionally. Her own passion for self-development has inspired her growth.
Even though Sithara pursued Computer Science Engineering, life had other plans for her. In 2013 she found her heart space in Creative. It just felt like the right place for her. Since then, the journey at Creative has been a truly satisfying one with a lot of enriching experiences. Being a sportsperson during her school days, she jumps at opportunities to play. Arts and interior design are other areas that give her joy and space for the expression of her creativity. As Sithara pursues her heart’s calling, she is supported by her husband Sujith, an IT professional in Bangalore. She is grateful for the presence and blessings of her parents who are her constant support.
She strongly believes that each day is an opportunity to be a better version of oneself and that’s what inspires her to be at Creative!
Aparna Lakshman
Aparna Lakshman
Born in Bangalore, Aparna grew up in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She is one of the class pillars for the 5th and 6th grades in the Lotus class.
With a deep fascination for numbers, Aparna pursued her BA degree in Mathematics, Accounting, and Statistics. A diploma in Garment Technology placed her in various roles in the Garment industry and helped her with the know-how of becoming an entrepreneur. It was here that she discovered her passion for handlooms.
Aparna moved to Bangalore in 2003 to start a family. With a young son at home, Aparna was keen on exploring the different educational methods. Montessori made a strong impression on her mind, following which she worked with 6–12-year-olds in a Montessori environment for the next seven years. .
In 2015, she approached Creative seeking admission for her son. A talk with Jayashree became the turning point and Aparna knew that she had found the right school for herself and her son. She is passionate about working with children. An enthusiastic and committed teacher, Aparna possesses the ability to listen, understand and encourage children to blossom into conscious learners.
Aparna’s passion for craft and handwork, made her explore and learn different styles of handwork. She enjoys facilitating handwork classes on Crochet and Macrame, the kind of handwork that allows children to build and see the connections in their creations.
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni feels blessed to be part of Creative. She works across Aster, Orchid, Rose, and Lotus classrooms in the primary school in a range of subjects, including crafts.
Three stepping stones have influenced Nagaveni’s journey in education that have brought her to Creative. By divine grace, Nagaveni’s journey began as a student at a very small and beautiful school called Vikasana, meaning “to blossom.” As part of the school, every child planted and took care of their own tree on campus. Because children did not compare themselves with each other, there was no competition, only comradery. Vikasana’s earthy, hands-on, and lively education opened Nagaveni’s eyes to the beauty of alternative education.
After graduating from Vikasana, Nagaveni had the opportunity to partake in a spiritual education training program in Delhi’s Aurobindo Ashram. Through Aurobindo, Nagaveni learned that nature has provided all of us with the gift of self-awareness, the ability to look within to find our own capacities, talents, and unique potentials.
Prior to joining Creative, Nagaveni had the amazing opportunity to co-found a start-up school. Through the trials and tribulations of starting a school, Nagaveni built immense inner strength, learning to let go of fear and to be courageous in the face of adversity.
When Reshma asked Nagaveni to join Creative, she was delighted. She was deeply moved by Creative’s vision inspired by the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Nagaveni is happy to be with such wonderful people and beautiful souls in Creative’s Sangha.
Aparna Lakshman
Aparna Lakshman
Born in Bangalore, Aparna grew up in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She is one of the class pillars for the 5th and 6th grades in the Lotus class.
With a deep fascination for numbers, Aparna pursued her BA degree in Mathematics, Accounting, and Statistics. A diploma in Garment Technology placed her in various roles in the Garment industry and helped her with the know-how of becoming an entrepreneur. It was here that she discovered her passion for handlooms.
Aparna moved to Bangalore in 2003 to start a family. With a young son at home, Aparna was keen on exploring the different educational methods. Montessori made a strong impression on her mind, following which she worked with 6–12-year-olds in a Montessori environment for the next seven years. .
In 2015, she approached Creative seeking admission for her son. A talk with Jayashree became the turning point and Aparna knew that she had found the right school for herself and her son. She is passionate about working with children. An enthusiastic and committed teacher, Aparna possesses the ability to listen, understand and encourage children to blossom into conscious learners.
Aparna’s passion for craft and handwork, made her explore and learn different styles of handwork. She enjoys facilitating handwork classes on Crochet and Macrame, the kind of handwork that allows children to build and see the connections in their creations.
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni feels blessed to be part of Creative. She works across Aster, Orchid, Rose, and Lotus classrooms in the primary school in a range of subjects, including crafts.
Three stepping stones have influenced Nagaveni’s journey in education that have brought her to Creative. By divine grace, Nagaveni’s journey began as a student at a very small and beautiful school called Vikasana, meaning “to blossom.” As part of the school, every child planted and took care of their own tree on campus. Because children did not compare themselves with each other, there was no competition, only comradery. Vikasana’s earthy, hands-on, and lively education opened Nagaveni’s eyes to the beauty of alternative education.
After graduating from Vikasana, Nagaveni had the opportunity to partake in a spiritual education training program in Delhi’s Aurobindo Ashram. Through Aurobindo, Nagaveni learned that nature has provided all of us with the gift of self-awareness, the ability to look within to find our own capacities, talents, and unique potentials.
Prior to joining Creative, Nagaveni had the amazing opportunity to co-found a start-up school. Through the trials and tribulations of starting a school, Nagaveni built immense inner strength, learning to let go of fear and to be courageous in the face of adversity.
When Reshma asked Nagaveni to join Creative, she was delighted. She was deeply moved by Creative’s vision inspired by the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Nagaveni is happy to be with such wonderful people and beautiful souls in Creative’s Sangha.
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi dreamt of becoming a lady pilot! Instead, she pursued a D.Ed in Science from RV University Bangalore with her father’s encouragement of becoming a teacher. She teaches the Parijatha group at Creative. In her free time she enjoys playing throw ball and going trekking.
All along, she wanted a space for children to experientially learn, rather than the old ways of rote learning. She feels incredibly fortunate for finding such a space in Creative.
Bharathi feels completely aligned with school, and is passionate about teaching children at Creative. She loves listening to their stories and involves herself in their imaginative play. The healing sessions have completely transformed Bharathi’s life and way of thinking, helping her growth.
Smitha Pai
Smitha Pai
Smitha is what one would describe as a typical sports enthusiast – Basketball, athletics, swimming, badminton and Ultimate Frisbee are just some of the sports she’s engaged with. Understandably, sports has been the strongest influence on her character. Inclusivity and having a hands on approach are two learnings from sports that influence her teaching philosophy.
She feels intelligence, as conventionally understood, is overestimated. What any individual requires is curiosity, stimulation, and reflection.
Smitha finds Art & sustainability another area of deep interest. She enjoys cooking and considers it a great way for people to express their creativity. If she had to choose, she would survive for the rest of her life on fruits.
Smitha firmly believes that she can bring peace to the world through spreading love and appreciation for Ultimate Frisbee, and the legacy of David Attenborough.
“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable” -Robert Henri, American painter.
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi dreamt of becoming a lady pilot! Instead, she pursued a D.Ed in Science from RV University Bangalore with her father’s encouragement of becoming a teacher. She teaches the Parijatha group at Creative. In her free time she enjoys playing throw ball and going trekking.
All along, she wanted a space for children to experientially learn, rather than the old ways of rote learning. She feels incredibly fortunate for finding such a space in Creative.
Bharathi feels completely aligned with school, and is passionate about teaching children at Creative. She loves listening to their stories and involves herself in their imaginative play. The healing sessions have completely transformed Bharathi’s life and way of thinking, helping her growth.
Smitha Pai
Smitha Pai
Smitha is what one would describe as a typical sports enthusiast – Basketball, athletics, swimming, badminton and Ultimate Frisbee are just some of the sports she’s engaged with. Understandably, sports has been the strongest influence on her character. Inclusivity and having a hands on approach are two learnings from sports that influence her teaching philosophy.
She feels intelligence, as conventionally understood, is overestimated. What any individual requires is curiosity, stimulation, and reflection.
Smitha finds Art & sustainability another area of deep interest. She enjoys cooking and considers it a great way for people to express their creativity. If she had to choose, she would survive for the rest of her life on fruits.
Smitha firmly believes that she can bring peace to the world through spreading love and appreciation for Ultimate Frisbee, and the legacy of David Attenborough.
“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable” -Robert Henri, American painter.
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala is a retired chemistry professor by profession. She had been teaching the subject for 37 years at DKM College, Vellore.
Watching her grandchildren learn different skills in unique ways, she was impressed by tools such as Brain Gym, EFT, and Breathwork that allowed clarity of thought and expression. Thus began the second part of her teaching journey to volunteer at Creative.
She enjoys working in the lab with the young “chemists” of the Cosmos group.
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu’s main interest lies in making Math fun and her journey in learning and experimenting continues. She teaches Math and ICT for Middle schoolers.
During her childhood, Madhu ‘s interests in math transformed due to studying the subject under an aunt who helped her look at it from a whole new perspective. She then fell in love with the subject going on to do her Bachelors in Mathematics, followed by a Masters in Computer Science.
Madhu worked in the IT sector for 19 years in various capacities and during her corporate tenure, she thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mentor new recruits and team members.
Having experienced the impact a teacher can make on one’s life, Madhu has always been interested in teaching/mentoring. Hence, after almost two decades of corporate career, she decided to quit and pursue a fellowship course in Holistic Education from Bhoomi College (2018-2019). The course gave her a solid foundation in understanding India’s Current education system, and the needs of a child at different stages of development, as well as how education can cater to a child’s intelligence.
She decided to spend a year exploring different methods used in teaching, especially in Mathematics. This exploration led her to different schools and when she arrived at Creative, she was blown away by the vision and holistic approach to education. She is an integral part of the Sunflower team.
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala is a retired chemistry professor by profession. She had been teaching the subject for 37 years at DKM College, Vellore.
Watching her grandchildren learn different skills in unique ways, she was impressed by tools such as Brain Gym, EFT, and Breathwork that allowed clarity of thought and expression. Thus began the second part of her teaching journey to volunteer at Creative.
She enjoys working in the lab with the young “chemists” of the Cosmos group.
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu’s main interest lies in making Math fun and her journey in learning and experimenting continues. She teaches Math and ICT for Middle schoolers.
During her childhood, Madhu ‘s interests in math transformed due to studying the subject under an aunt who helped her look at it from a whole new perspective. She then fell in love with the subject going on to do her Bachelors in Mathematics, followed by a Masters in Computer Science.
Madhu worked in the IT sector for 19 years in various capacities and during her corporate tenure, she thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mentor new recruits and team members.
Having experienced the impact a teacher can make on one’s life, Madhu has always been interested in teaching/mentoring. Hence, after almost two decades of corporate career, she decided to quit and pursue a fellowship course in Holistic Education from Bhoomi College (2018-2019). The course gave her a solid foundation in understanding India’s Current education system, and the needs of a child at different stages of development, as well as how education can cater to a child’s intelligence.
She decided to spend a year exploring different methods used in teaching, especially in Mathematics. This exploration led her to different schools and when she arrived at Creative, she was blown away by the vision and holistic approach to education. She is an integral part of the Sunflower team.
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara started off her career journey as an Assistant Professor at Dindigul, the very same college where she completed her Master of Philosophy in Psychology. She then continued her work in teaching and counseling in Chennai.
Uthara feels blessed to have learnt in a college which emphasized greatly on Holistic awareness and Self Healing as a major part of Psychology and having learnt its importance and the impact it can make in daily life, She feels a deep urge to give it back to teenage children.
Her heart was looking out for a place with a similar ambiance, and when she found Creative, she felt at peace.
She loves to integrate the neuroscientific and spiritualistic aspects of psychology in her classes. Uthara feels grateful to be with wonderful souls at Creative.
Arathi H K
Arathi H K
“Art helps one to be humane. To be sensitive to the people and places we live in. Art is therapeutic and the process not only builds hands-on skills and creative skills but also helps in cognitive thinking”.
Arathi is a resource specialist facilitating Art at the Primary and Middle school levels. She is a Visual Artist who has been facilitating Art for the last 25 years for various age groups, starting with children 3 years and above. She has been inclined towards promoting the visual language and building a pedagogy to impart the knowledge of Art in schools and colleges.
The concept of her art practice is about the relationship between the body, mind and soul. It’s a documentation of her experiences that explores different media and mediums with complete freedom and authenticity. She enjoys sharing her experiences with the younger generation to help them understand better about all the possible fields one can enter with art and design knowledge.
Her spiritual path led her to Creative School, and she has been guided by her mentors ever since. At Creative, her deeper understanding of how the mind and the body work in sync has helped her guide students and parents with Art explorations. It has also helped her to look deeply into her personal relationships .
She looks forward to the opportunities and guidance given to her, which she believes will enrich her knowledge and help her guide students, and her own personal life along with her art practice. As a teacher and parent at Creative School, her new learning’s are about: Abundance and understanding the Soul journey. This has provided her with a sense of direction and a knowing of the purpose of her life’s journey.
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara started off her career journey as an Assistant Professor at Dindigul, the very same college where she completed her Master of Philosophy in Psychology. She then continued her work in teaching and counseling in Chennai.
Uthara feels blessed to have learnt in a college which emphasized greatly on Holistic awareness and Self Healing as a major part of Psychology and having learnt its importance and the impact it can make in daily life, She feels a deep urge to give it back to teenage children.
Her heart was looking out for a place with a similar ambiance, and when she found Creative, she felt at peace.
She loves to integrate the neuroscientific and spiritualistic aspects of psychology in her classes. Uthara feels grateful to be with wonderful souls at Creative.
Arathi H K
Arathi H K
“Art helps one to be humane. To be sensitive to the people and places we live in. Art is therapeutic and the process not only builds hands-on skills and creative skills but also helps in cognitive thinking”.
Arathi is a resource specialist facilitating Art at the Primary and Middle school levels. She is a Visual Artist who has been facilitating Art for the last 25 years for various age groups, starting with children 3 years and above. She has been inclined towards promoting the visual language and building a pedagogy to impart the knowledge of Art in schools and colleges.
The concept of her art practice is about the relationship between the body, mind and soul. It’s a documentation of her experiences that explores different media and mediums with complete freedom and authenticity. She enjoys sharing her experiences with the younger generation to help them understand better about all the possible fields one can enter with art and design knowledge.
Her spiritual path led her to Creative School, and she has been guided by her mentors ever since. At Creative, her deeper understanding of how the mind and the body work in sync has helped her guide students and parents with Art explorations. It has also helped her to look deeply into her personal relationships .
She looks forward to the opportunities and guidance given to her, which she believes will enrich her knowledge and help her guide students, and her own personal life along with her art practice. As a teacher and parent at Creative School, her new learning’s are about: Abundance and understanding the Soul journey. This has provided her with a sense of direction and a knowing of the purpose of her life’s journey.
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha was born and brought up in Mangalore. Prior to Creative, he taught Kannada at The Steiner School, Bangalore. He is passionate about teaching Kannada and Music. He enjoys his time as a bhajan singer at the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization in Karnataka.
Jayantha has had his stint in the Corporate World before plunging into teaching. His credentials include a B.Ed in Kannada, Social Sciences, and a MBA in Finance.
His pursuits include Clinical Hypnotherapy and Transpersonal Regression Therapy at the TASSO Institution in Netherlands, under the guidance of Dr. Hans Tendam, DNA Theta Healing, Angel Therapy, and Crystal Healing.
Jayantha chooses to indulge in painting, singing, writing poetry, and beatboxing during his time off.
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Teaches Hindi for the Sunflower students at Creative. Originally from Puttur, DK District, and brought up in Belagavi, she has been living in Bangalore ever since her marriage and completion of her education. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work – Medical and Psychiatry, and a BA in Psychology with English and Hindi. She is trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Theta Healing and Queer Affirmative Counseling.
In her leisure, she likes to dance, cook, swim, sing, and engage in handwork. Deepika likes being with children because they teach us to live life zealously and vibrantly.
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha was born and brought up in Mangalore. Prior to Creative, he taught Kannada at The Steiner School, Bangalore. He is passionate about teaching Kannada and Music. He enjoys his time as a bhajan singer at the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization in Karnataka.
Jayantha has had his stint in the Corporate World before plunging into teaching. His credentials include a B.Ed in Kannada, Social Sciences, and a MBA in Finance.
His pursuits include Clinical Hypnotherapy and Transpersonal Regression Therapy at the TASSO Institution in Netherlands, under the guidance of Dr. Hans Tendam, DNA Theta Healing, Angel Therapy, and Crystal Healing.
Jayantha chooses to indulge in painting, singing, writing poetry, and beatboxing during his time off.
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Teaches Hindi for the Sunflower students at Creative. Originally from Puttur, DK District, and brought up in Belagavi, she has been living in Bangalore ever since her marriage and completion of her education. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work – Medical and Psychiatry, and a BA in Psychology with English and Hindi. She is trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Theta Healing and Queer Affirmative Counseling.
In her leisure, she likes to dance, cook, swim, sing, and engage in handwork. Deepika likes being with children because they teach us to live life zealously and vibrantly.
Anand Janakiraman
Anand Janakiraman
Anand teaches Math at Creative School for high school students in Cosmos. His background is in Engineering, and several years of his work life were spent in Software Programming. Both of which he enjoys to a fair extent. Math and Science fascinate him, and he tries to share some of that love with his students.
The moments when his students go through the rigor of a Math topic, and slowly emerge out of a pile of equations, as the beauty of a new concept dawns, as some deep insight emerges of how something fundamentally works, and they go “oh, ooh, oohoooo, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh”, those “aahaa moments” are some of the most cherished in Anand’s classes. “We do train hard for the exams as well, sometimes it does get a little boring, sometimes a little tiring, but the pleasure of surmounting a hard problem and getting it right has its own sweet fulfilling charm.”
Anand believes that the challenge he usually faces is figuring out how to take everyone along at their own pace, and yet keep the class together. “It turns out somewhat like a trek. Some want to race ahead, and some want to trot and take in the fresh air at a leisurely pace, some want to rest at a place, and somehow you have to take everyone together along so each one of them has a memorable journey.” This is a constant source of learning for him. Apart from volunteering to teach at Creative, Anand keeps his day job at a company called Strand Life Sciences, where he has once again been fortunate enough to see Science and Technology come together in interesting ways to solve real life problems in the field of genomics.
Chethana Vishwa
Chethana Vishwa
Chetana’s dedication towards imparting the lessons of Bhagavad Gita to the children since the inception of Creative is commendable and needs special mention.
Under her guidance, the children across all grades in Creative chant the Gita once every week.
Children look forward to a new shloka every Friday and enthusiastically pick up the story associated with it. Chethana’s presence speaks of grace and commitment to her work at our school.
Anand Janakiraman
Anand Janakiraman
Anand teaches Math at Creative School for high school students in Cosmos. His background is in Engineering, and several years of his work life were spent in Software Programming. Both of which he enjoys to a fair extent. Math and Science fascinate him, and he tries to share some of that love with his students.
The moments when his students go through the rigor of a Math topic, and slowly emerge out of a pile of equations, as the beauty of a new concept dawns, as some deep insight emerges of how something fundamentally works, and they go “oh, ooh, oohoooo, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh”, those “aahaa moments” are some of the most cherished in Anand’s classes. “We do train hard for the exams as well, sometimes it does get a little boring, sometimes a little tiring, but the pleasure of surmounting a hard problem and getting it right has its own sweet fulfilling charm.”
Anand believes that the challenge he usually faces is figuring out how to take everyone along at their own pace, and yet keep the class together. “It turns out somewhat like a trek. Some want to race ahead, and some want to trot and take in the fresh air at a leisurely pace, some want to rest at a place, and somehow you have to take everyone together along so each one of them has a memorable journey.” This is a constant source of learning for him. Apart from volunteering to teach at Creative, Anand keeps his day job at a company called Strand Life Sciences, where he has once again been fortunate enough to see Science and Technology come together in interesting ways to solve real life problems in the field of genomics.
Chethana Vishwa
Chethana Vishwa
Chetana’s dedication towards imparting the lessons of Bhagavad Gita to the children since the inception of Creative is commendable and needs special mention.
Under her guidance, the children across all grades in Creative chant the Gita once every week.
Children look forward to a new shloka every Friday and enthusiastically pick up the story associated with it. Chethana’s presence speaks of grace and commitment to her work at our school.
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti is a budding educator and reflective practitioner in the school space. She holds degrees in Bachelors of Arts (Hons.) English and Bachelors in Education. Along with that, she is a qualified CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) candidate.
She has 6 years of work experience in total with schools like City Montessori School, Lucknow and Azim Premji school, Uttarkashi, primarily in the early education department with specialization in Hindi and English.
The quote of John Cotton Dana “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn” keeps her interest and habit of reading alive in her. She is open to unlearning so that she can learn more. She enjoys reading lots of pedagogy books and children’s literature. After joining Creative School one more theme has been added to her reading list – “Mental and Emotional Well Being.”
She has various hobbies such as dancing, playing badminton, gardening, and learning to play the Kalimba. She focuses on creating items from organic and readily available materials to promote environmental friendliness, a skill she aims to share with her students.
She finds joy in interacting with children, particularly with the Orchid Group (7 to 11 years old) at Creative. In her language instruction, she enjoys utilizing questioning and gamification to enhance learners’ comprehension.
By engaging in self-care practices like EFT, breathing exercises, and anger management techniques, as well as participating in ‘self-work,’ ‘wisdom circles,’ and diverse healing retreats, she continues to explore her spiritual journey, bodily chakras, and self-discovery.
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti is a budding educator and reflective practitioner in the school space. She holds degrees in Bachelors of Arts (Hons.) English and Bachelors in Education. Along with that, she is a qualified CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) candidate.
She has 6 years of work experience in total with schools like City Montessori School, Lucknow and Azim Premji school, Uttarkashi, primarily in the early education department with specialization in Hindi and English.
The quote of John Cotton Dana “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn” keeps her interest and habit of reading alive in her. She is open to unlearning so that she can learn more. She enjoys reading lots of pedagogy books and children’s literature. After joining Creative School one more theme has been added to her reading list – “Mental and Emotional Well Being.”
She has various hobbies such as dancing, playing badminton, gardening, and learning to play the Kalimba. She focuses on creating items from organic and readily available materials to promote environmental friendliness, a skill she aims to share with her students.
She finds joy in interacting with children, particularly with the Orchid Group (7 to 11 years old) at Creative. In her language instruction, she enjoys utilizing questioning and gamification to enhance learners’ comprehension.
By engaging in self-care practices like EFT, breathing exercises, and anger management techniques, as well as participating in ‘self-work,’ ‘wisdom circles,’ and diverse healing retreats, she continues to explore her spiritual journey, bodily chakras, and self-discovery.