Kirjahaku

With its stark natural beauty, rich and diverse cultural heritage, famed jewels and unique Hyderabadi cuisine, the Deccan sits at the heart of the Indian peninsula. Home to some of the iconic universities and medical colleges, this cosmopolitan city now attracts students from across the world. "In the end, your legacy won't be about your success; it will be about your significance and the impact you made on every student, every day, and whether you were willing to do whatever it took to inspire them to be more than they ever thought possible" -Jimmy Casas I read these lines somewhere on a school wall and they've refused to leave me. The Deccan Trailblazers--Education Icons of Hyderabad attempts to portray powerful influencers whose legacy has inspired not just me but whole generations of learners, teachers and academicians. The book has three sections: 1.The Exclusive Trendsetters It portrays the cr me de la cr me of leaders who, through personal example, influence learners' in unique ways that extend way beyond their immediate arena. 2.They dared to dream This is a glimpse into the minds of some iconic educationists of the 21st century, from the city of Nawabs and provides insight into what makes them leaders who continue to change the tomorrow inside their classrooms 3.The Unsung Heroes This one honors those quiet yet powerful educators who prefer their simple classrooms to be their karmabhoomi and change the world one student at a time. I hope this candid compilation of the thoughts, vision and far-sightedness will inspire others, as it has inspired me, to continue their own quest for excellence.

After nearly three decades of working in Indian school environments, I realised that taking myself in an entirely unexplored direction may be the next best thing to do. Of course, I fulfilled the other two pre-requisites of Dr. Seuss My first book, The Deccan Trailblazers - Education Icons of Hyderabad, got me hooked on to writing with a purpose. With The Cutting Edge - Iconic Schools, Noteworthy Curricula, Extraordinary Strategies I undertake one more journey as I look to dig deeper, delve into the important aspects of the different curricula, look at their implementation, the challenges faced from within and outside as educators make them work in the Indian scenario, examine proposed tactics, plans and suggestions as each examines the best strategies for our schools.My book has four sections: 1.THE BOARD GAME - a section decoding the jargon, vocabulary and understanding of educational curricula prevalent in our country. 2.CHECKMATE - a section dealing with the comparative lexicon and implementation techniques of the major boards of curricula. 3.ALPHA GAMER - a section which looks to understand through profiling of educators as to how they employ innovative teaching methodologies with their teams. 4.MAGICAL WHITE KNIGHTS - a section which tries to understand the curriculum from the point of view of those stakeholders for whom it has been designed and who learn through it, with it and along with it each day through several years. With conversations and dialogue, I attempt to unravel the mystery behind the official jargon, decrypt, decipher and reveal the processes involved, the game-changing techniques of the select learning centres/schools/leaders/teachers who break the glass ceiling with regards to understanding the pedagogical maze of this sector