Be ‘committed’ and impart patriotism to students: Principal of DPS Gautam Buddh Nagar Mrs. Indira Kohli
Be ‘committed’ and impart patriotism to students: Principal of DPS Gautam Buddh Nagar Mrs. Indira Kohli
Mrs. Indira Kohli, Principal of DPS Gautam Buddh Nagar, a seasoned professional having 21 years of experience in teaching, Examination Co-ordination and managing School Administration, she has worked with G.D Goenka Public School, Ghaziabad as Principal and Principal (In-charge) and Founder Headmistress of Delhi Public School.
She has hands-on experience and skills in developing curriculum to accommodate different learning styles. She has now almost completed her five years at DPS Gautam Buddh Nagar. She brings to the school her leadership, commitment, mentoring, guiding and enhancing teacher-student skills.
Here are some excerpts of her special interview by Shamshad Ali ,Correspondent, tennews.in
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TN. Madam, What has been your biggest achievement so far?
IK. I have been lucky and much more instrumental that I had been in start-up schools as I got the opportunity for working with DPS Vasant kunj for fourteen years and then got the opportunity to work as Headmistress of Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok and worked with G.D Goenka Public School, Ghaziabad as Principal for two years. That is how I got the opportunity to begin with good schools and is a great movement for me that how the students are grooming and achieving their goals.
TN. Your success mantra Madam ?
IK. Be positive; accept all defeat with a cheer on your face and courage to defeat all odds.
TN. Who are your icons in life?
IK. My first teacher and Guru Mrs. Meeta Roy who is currently working as a principal at DPS Indrapuram.
TN. Which kind of books have influenced your thoughts?
IK. The books written by late APJ Abdul kalam like Ignited Minds, Wings of Fire both the books have inspired me a lot and his thoughts about yourself have changed my entire life.
TN. Your stand on the performance of Prime Minister of India so far?
IK. My stand on PM Modi is mixed like other people. But somehow I personally feel that the executive process of new initiatives could have been better. Sure the intension of PM is good enough.
TN. What kind of movies you are interested?
IK. I thoroughly enjoyed all the masala movies of Bollywood.
TN. Your favourite actors?
IK. When I was young It was Madhuri Dixit now all the new youngsters are doing very well
TN. Which kind of music you love to listen?
IK. Light music which has some underline inspiration or which goes with one’s emotions or mood. In short the Hindustani music.
TN. Any message to teachers and students?
IK. My message to teachers is to continue work hard and imapart in the students a feeling of goodness, be faithful and sincere to yourself and to the nation and to all the students, be committed and devoted to your country, have the feel of patriotism all your life (mera desh mahaan).
