Jayanisree was a class topper and
class leader – perhaps an outcome
of her consistent endeavor to
inspire her younger brother
Ranadeep to emulate her. She feels
happy that her brother is studying
in the same school and has the
chance to experience all the programs
that she thoroughly enjoyed at
Isha Vidhya Argonda.
Ranadeep was motivated to match his
sister's achievements, especially
when his teachers showered praises
on Jayanisree. They both felt happy
for the extra time they got together
while traveling to school and during
lunch breaks.
Their parents, who are employees of
Apollo Hospital, were keen to send
their children to Isha Vidhya as they
liked the environment and the programs
the school offers.
Jayanisree is now studying in
Grade 11 at Sri Vivekananda Junior
College and wants to pursue Computer
Science. Not surprisingly, Ranadeep,
who's now in Class 8, wants to follow
suit.
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Pradeep, who's now in Grade 12
at Isha Vidhya Erode, reminisces
the bus rides with his elder
brother Prawin. Being an
introvert, the rides with his
brother gave him a chance to
open up. Prawin's classmates
became his friends and they
teased him and guided him on
those fun-filled journeys.
Their parents sent them to
Isha Vidhya as they wanted both
their boys to receive similar
education.
When Prawin realized that Pradeep
emulates him, he worked harder to
raise the bar for both of them.
This ensured that both of them did
consistently well academically with
Pradeep topping the school in
Grade 10.
Prawin is now pursuing a diploma in
mechanical engineering at Kongu
Polytechnic College while Pradeep
aspires to pursue B.Tech in
Information Technology and enroll
for a Masters degree at IIT Madras.
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Perumal and Annamalai of Isha Vidhya
Vanavasi are ardent archers. It all
began when older Perumal chanced
upon some students practicing archery
at the school campus and tried it for
fun. It soon became a serious pursuit
and he went on to win numerous prizes
at the district, state, national, and
international levels.
Annamalai also took to archery because
he was inspired by Karthikeyan, another
award-winning archer from the same
school. He too went on to win prizes
at the national and international
levels.
Though their parents couldn't afford
it, they wanted their sons to study
well. Their dream came true when their
children joined the Isha Vidhya school
with scholarships. For them, the
nutritious midday meal was also an
added attraction.
The siblings are inseparable; they
walk to school together, meet at lunch,
and constantly strive to excel for each
other's sake.
While Perumal, who is now in Grade 11,
has set his sights on becoming a
chartered accountant, Annamalai is in
Grade 8 and wants to pursue engineering.
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Sreevishnu, a younger sibling studying
in Grade 12 at Isha Vidhya Coimbatore,
says he felt secure to have his elder
brother in the same school. “It was
good to study with my brother in the
same school, his reassuring presence
was a constant comfort,” Sreevishnu said.
Prithvi, the elder sibling, says they
often dozed off on each other's shoulders
on the bus rides from school.
The boys were so similar that their
teachers couldn't tell the difference
between Prithvi and Sreevishnu – not
just in appearance but also in their
interactions with teachers and peers.
Their parents sent both children to the
same school because they liked the
discipline the school instilled in their
first kid and wanted the same for their
second one.
Besides being good in studies, both
brothers won numerous prizes in art,
writing, etc., and they were school
pupil leaders too.
While Sreevishnu is still considering
various career options, Prithvi has
completed his B.Sc in biotechnology
from Sri Krishna College and will now
pursue his Master's degree.
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Durga Shakti Nagpal, an IAS officer
with a strong commitment to fighting
corruption, was a top ranker in the
Union Public Service Commission Civil
Service examination. She conducted a
Get Mentored session for our high
school students, offering advice on
how to prepare for Civil Services and
other competitive exams.
During her inspiring session, she
guided the students through the methods
she used to develop interest and follow
a study plan to prepare for the exams.
Saranya, a Grade 11 student, says that
Durga's advice is already helping her
in improving her communication skills
and expanding her knowledge. Even
teachers who attended the session walked
away with ideas for improving their
interactions with students.
Mentoring sessions inspire students
and guide them for their better careers.
We are deeply thankful to Durga for her
insightful mentoring session, which was
very helpful for our students.
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