OUR BOARD MEMBERS

SALMAN KHURSHID Mentor

The Foundation is indeed fortunate to have in Mr. Salman Khurshid a guide and a mentor. His vast experience in education, both inside government and in the voluntary sector is a valuable asset in our unique endeavour. As the Head Boy of Delhi Public School, Mathura Road and top alumnus of the school, he remains an icon for succeeding generations of Dipsites. His fifteen years as President, Delhi Public School Society, saw exponential growth of schools making the Society a landmark in school education.

Mr Khurshid distinguished himself at St Stephen’s College, Delhi University (BA Hons) and St Edmund Hall, Oxford (MA, BCL Juris) before teaching Jurisprudence at Trinity College, Oxford. Upon return to India he worked as OSD to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi before joining the Bar at the Supreme Court of India where he is at present a Senior Counsel. His association with Oxford continues as Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall.

Grandson of India’s Third President, Dr Zakir Husain and son of late Governor of Goa and Karnataka, Mr Khurshid Alam Khan, Salman Khurshid has been Minister of Corporate Affairs, Minority Affairs, Water Resources, Law & Justice, and External Affairs. He has several books to his credit including the play, ‘The Sons of Babar’

LOUISE KHURSHID Chairperson

CHAIRPERSON’S THOUGHTS

Our Indian standard of education is excellent. Our students are amongst the best in the world. They score high on marks – to the extent of securing even 100% in English! But can we truly say that our children are well rounded? Not just masters of marks but also fluent in languages, communication and general knowledge? Have they developed team spirit and qualities of leadership? Do they see beyond the confines of their school and home to recognize inequalities around? Can they hold their own in public debates or present themselves admirably in an interview?

This is a challenge that we at the Delhi World Foundation have taken up in earnest. The wealth of knowledge and experience of our Life Trustees, Term Trustees, Advisory Council and Members of the Education & Resource Council is being harnessed to open students’ eyes to all the wonderful things that the world has to offer.

In simple words we want them to be children, leading an exciting child’s life and not be forced to become premature adults! Please join us and be part of our new adventure full of wonder and care.

ABIRA MAJUMDER Director

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK

Education surrounds us. To create and help develop the ability to absorb it from the surroundings is the key fundamental responsibility of our School. Therefore the school environment should be made congenial enough such that the give and take process is a smooth and easy one.

The facilitators at DWPS Barasat create the yearning for knowledge. In the world of today when every individual is keen on establishing rights first, education is the key to unlock such ego. Empowered individuals do not have to fight for their rights. It comes in the same way as respect, which is earned not demanded.

As awakeners, the teachers at school are the bridges over which they invite the students to cross, then having facilitated joyfully and encouraging them to create their own.

The educators of the institution are the gardeners nurturing young minds enabling them to develop firm roots to be able to carry the noble vision and mission of education forward.

IPSITA BANERJEE Principal

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL

It is a ‘back to school’ season like any other country in the World. We are beginning to reopen our school gates following weeks of enforced closures. Educational authorities around the world must urgently prepare for in-school learning to start up again, knowing that schools and students face unprecedented challenges in the wake of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the adage goes “Life is the best teacher”, the most important thing we can do is teach them life skills. Now is a really good time to teach children things that we want to be inculcated in them. Not all lessons need to be academic – they can be life lessons we want our children to imbibe as well. Even how they should fold their clothes, do their beds, mop up or vacuum, prepare tea et al. The pandemic has given us this opportunity. So let’s utilise it positively. These are invaluable skills and no curriculum is available for the same.

Despite the uncertainty about the end of the pandemic, we have started planning the reopening of schools now. The physical, intellectual and mental well-being of each child is extremely significant. We need to bridge the learning gaps and for that, physical schooling is the only way out.

Let us unite and make our children happy and joyous by sending our chirpy children back to school.