As
the principal of Samsidh’s MLZS Bangalore, Ms. Rema Nandakumar is
the driving force behind the daily activities of all the schools.
Under her able leadership, the teachers, staff and students have ingrained the vision of the school. This vision was set by the
Founders of Samsidh’s MLZ Bangalore.
Here
are a few excerpts from the Interview:
1.
Tell us about 1st academic year of MLZS in contrast to how it stands
today.
We have come a long way.... When
I think of the first year, the first thing which comes to my mind is
“I am in control now". The first year was a learning
experience. We were building our team, training our teachers,
instilling trust in the hearts of parents who trusted us with their
children, to do what is the absolute for them. For our new children,
we were constantly on the lookout to find creative ways to bring out
their potential and make them excel in that field. And of course,
there was the academic side to all of this that had to be achieved to
perfection.
Today, our schools stand tall and
are a testimony to all the efforts that we as an entire team made to
do the right things for the benefit of all the stake holders.
I also have the confidence to
manage the entire working in all the schools. My duty is empowering,
nurturing and motivating the people around me and ensuring that
nobody loses sight of the vision that our Founders have for the
children.
2.
What is the vision of the Founders for the Schools?
The Founders’ Vision for the
Schools is – “Creating the future leaders those who can analyse
what is right and wrong. Those who can always think globally and act
locally.
3.
How is MLZS taking the lead when it comes to nurturing 21st century
leaders?
Everyone who is working in MLZS
knows the vision and we are all trying to nurture the young ones to
internalize this vision as well. All our classes are incorporated
with life skills and right attitude (values) along with knowledge. We
create a lot of opportunities for our children to take the
responsibility and experience the leadership.
4.
What is the way forward for all MLZS schools?
We have to take up social
projects to understand the capability of our students. This will help
them to work with the unknown and to face the challenges. Expose them
to as many life skills as possible and hope to uncover their inherent
potential in doing so.