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Ms. Krithika Anand - Bramhaputra
She has a Masters degree in Commerce.
“The closest I had come to being a teacher, before I joined Hari Shree Vidyalayam, was in my childhood play acting days and I had never thought of it as a career option. Having completed my masters in commerce, I was a
homemaker coming to grips with parenting an active 2-year old. I had my first encounter with the Montessori system of education when my spouse and I chose a Montessori school for my son in USA.
I was impressed with the system of learning and I searched for more information and tried to help my son through activities at my home. I also actively volunteered to assist my son’s teachers and learnt more about the system.
When I was offered a job at Hari Shree Vidyalayam, I was apprehensive initially but decided to take the plunge. Teaching at Hari Shree has been such a rewarding and enriching experience for me and I enjoy working with all the little active minds.”
Ms. T.Uma - Bramhaputra
Uma Thirumalai has been working at the Hari Shree Vidyalayam junior campus since June 2010.
Post marriage saw her in England for thirteen years. She used this time to raise her two children. She spent most of her time with them and worked part time in the accounts department for her husband’s engineering firm.
As a passionate learner she did short courses in flower arranging, traditional English baking, cake decorating, computer applications, hair and beauty therapy and few more.
About her myriad experience she says, “I also had a great time working as a volunteer in a local charity shop which gave a different perspective to my life.
After my second child started full time school, I joined a childcare course and as part of the course worked in a primary school and in a crèche for young children. This was an eye opening experience for me as I rediscovered myself and learned from the children who were my teachers.”
After returning to India in June 2009 she joined CMTC for her Diploma in Montessori Education, something that she wanted to do for years. Following this she joined Hari Shree. To her every day with the young people continues to be a truly joyous and rewarding experience.
Ms. Sandhya Ganesan - Ganga
She is a post-graduate in Management studies, Sandhya has had a long tenure in Finance and Information Technology consulting, as Project Lead/Project Manager with leading companies. Inspired by the Montessori Method and her innate interest in children’s education, she pursued her Montessori certification during her stay in the United States and launched herself into being a Montessori educator. Sandhya has volunteered extensively in schools, libraries and publishing companies and has helped with preparing lesson plans. She derives great pleasure and relaxation in being in the company of children.
“Each day, when I go home, I carry back the smiles and the positive energy from the children. That helps me radiate the same feeling to my family and the others I interact with. Thanks to Hari Shree Vidyalayam for providing me with this opportunity”.
Ms. Abirami - Ganga
She is a P.G. Diploma holder in Human Resources. She completed her Montessori course in Centre for Montessori Training, Chennai.
“The way my daughter worked in her Montessori Environment at Hari Shree
Vidyalayam motivated me to know more about the method. Now after the course, I not only know more about the method but the value of each child.
It needs great tact and delicacy to follow the mind of a child from three to six years. The child learns more from his surroundings than he does from us, but we need to assist the child as much as we could.
Parents and Teachers need a special wisdom to know how to satisfy the child’s imagination; the only thing we could do is put education on a scientific footing, so that children can work effectively, without being disturbed. I would like to put forth my favorite quotes by Dr. Maria Montessori, ‘Be worthy for the child’ ‘It is not that we do as we like, but we like what we do’.”
Ms. Shoba Ramesh - Cauveri
Mrs. Shobha has done her masters in Mathematics. She finished her P.G. Diploma from
NIIT and worked as a software professional in Louisville, U.S.A.
She is a trained Montessorian and loves to work with children. She did her Montessori training at CMTC, Chennai. She has been working as a teacher in the Junior Campus at Hari Shree Vidyalayam since 2009.
Her hobbies are writing and listening to classical music. She has two lovely children- Shalini and Siddarth.
Ms. C. Rekha - Cauveri
She is a Science graduate from University of Mysore. She had a passion towards teaching kindergarten children. She did her Montessori training in the year 2000 and worked in a traditional school. To utilize her Montessori skills and knowledge Hari Shree Vidyalayam gave her an opportunity to serve in the year 2008.
Dr. Maria Montessori quote, “See the mother in the teacher” inspired Rekha into the field of education.
“Our experiences and beliefs shape the meaning we make out of our life. Students bring us ideas and when we receive them, our ideas and their ideas blend to make a whole.”
Ms. Mala .V - Krishna
She had the distinction of being awarded the best candidate in the State in English shorthand. Mala had passed the Bank probationary officer exam and started her career in the Merchant Banking subsidiary of Indian Bank where she acquired skills in various areas including computers. Her passion for teaching was rekindled on attending the parent program at Hari
Shree, and switched over to education.
As a child, she always wanted learning to be fun, participative and interesting. She strongly believes that Montessori system of education allows learning to be fun and at the same time instills core values in children to be successful in all walks of life. “I am very thankful to Hari Shree for giving me an opportunity to pursue teaching, my passion”, says Mala. She is multifaceted who is interested in practicing Reiki, craftwork, browsing the internet and listening to music.
Ms. T.N. Sridevi Sridhar - Krishna
Sridevi A is a first class degree holder in Engineering with Electronics and Communication as her specialization. She was profitably employed in an MNC but her job kept her away from her family and children. This, her love for children and passion for teaching young children made her give up a career in software and take up Montessori training.
She joined Hari Shree Vidyalayam as a Montessori facilitator this year. Besides teaching she also enjoys drawing, listening to music and cooking.
“I am very thankful to CHETTINAD HARISHREE VIDYALAYAM for giving such a wonderful opportunity to be with children,” she says.
Ms. Durga .S - Godavari
She is a post-graduate from Madras University with a Masters in Human Development and Family Studies (2008). She took up a lot of inspiration from her mother who was also a teacher earlier at the primary level and thus had a strong passion for becoming a teacher at a very young age. Right after her graduation, she pursued a lot of other courses which related to children. After that her love for children made her take up the role of a teacher at Hari Shree Vidyalayam.
“Hari shree gave me a whole new life where I had the freedom to explore my creativity with children. I wish to express my gratitude to the management for making me a part of their family”.
According to her, the teacher is obliged to transplant the best into her/his
students in order to make one a better human being.
Durga is a true follower of Dr. Maria’s Montessori method of teaching and also believes in Montessori philosophy, “From the moment the child enters the classrooms, each step in his education is seen as a progressive building block”.
Ms. K.M. Jayalakshmi - Godavari
Jayalakshmi.K.M is a B.Com graduate who pursued her Diploma in Montessori, Kindergarten & Nursery Teachers’ Training from Daphne’s International Integrated Montessori, Kindergarten & Nursery Teachers’ Training Centre, Bangalore.
Her hobbies are sketching, dancing and watching TV. She is a very enthusiastic and creative person with loads of energy and many talents.
She’s been married for a year and has recently moved to Chennai from Bangalore.
“I extend my heartfelt thanks to Hari Shree Vidyalayam for giving me an opportunity to exhibit my talents and allowing me to achieve my personal and professional goals,” says Jayalakshmi.
Ms. Shanthi Ravishankar - Yamuna
She holds a Master degree in Commerce and a diploma in Montessori.
Having worked with her two children each at different learning levels made
Shanthi explore various methods to reach them. When the returns appeared promising it inspired her to take up the teaching profession. Here at Hari Shree Vidyalayam’s Montessori environment she feels that each day is an experience which kindles her to explore newer methods and is convinced that the real object of teaching is to enable a child to get along even without a teacher.
Although she holds a Master degree and a diploma, her inherent passion for art and painting has fulfilled her life’s dream at Hari Shree.
Ms. Shanthi Sekar - Yamuna
Shanti Sekar is a Commerce graduate from Vivekanand College, Mumbai. She did her schooling from Atomic Energy, Mumbai. She loves reading, going on treks and camping.
She found the Montessori system of education amazing as learning is a process of discovery that leads to concentration, motivation and self-discipline. She was trained at The Centre For Montessori Training, Chennai and is very grateful to Hari Shree Vidyalayam for giving her an opportunity to work with children.
Ms. Sowmya Jeyakumar - Bhaggerathi
She joined Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam as a facilitator in the toddler’s program in October 2009, giving up her lucrative career as an Audit Consultant in an esteemed firm. Both as a team member and as a team leader, she has helped in the audit finalization of corporates.
A mother of two, it was her deep interest in working with children that lead her to take up teaching as a profession. She was first enlightened about the Montessori system of education in 2005, when she enrolled her daughter in a Montessori environment. Then on, she nurtured a strong desire to learn more about the Montessori method of education. Her dream came true, thanks to Hari Shree Vidyalayam. She says “It gives me a great high to see a smile on child’s face”.
Ms. Radhika - Bhaggerathi
She holds a first class certificate in Montessori Training of Indian Montessori Centre, which she has undergone at the Centre for Montessori Training, Chennai, during 2007-08. She has more than two years of experience in handling children of 2-6 years in a Montessori environment. She has previously worked with Jyoti Montessori School and also has experience in working with differently abled children.
Ms. Radhika Padmanabhan - Sindhu
She holds a Masters degree in Food and Nutrition. After working for several years as a dietician in various hospitals, she found that her passion lies in working with children.
“‘Follow the child’, the cornerstone of Montessori edifice, were the words that touched my soul and drew me towards Montessori Education. I got introduced to Montessori Education almost a decade ago and I was totally intrigued by this mode of education, where the learning takes place naturally. Having been an enthusiastic parent volunteer at the Montessori School Of Greenville, USA, I found immense pleasure and satisfaction in watching the children grow.”
“After undergoing Montessori Course in Center for Montessori Education, Chennai, my respect for Ms. Maria Montessori and the philosophy of education which bears the name, grew to spiraling heights. The concept of letting the children ‘be’ is undeniably the greatest gift to the human race as it assures us of a brighter tomorrow. It totally thrills me to even think of a day when every child would get the gift of seeing the world through the eyes of Ms. Maria Montessori.”
“Being a guide at Hari Shree Vidyalayam, I feel totally gifted to watch the children blossom. The aesthetically planned Montessori environment at Hari Shree Vidyalayam makes the children want to come to school even during holidays. I sometimes feel that I am not much of a guide but a ‘baby watcher’. I watch them work. I watch them learn. I watch them grow.”
Ms. Revathy Natarajan - Sindhu
She holds a Bachelors degree in Botany and a professional diploma in software programming. She took a break from her software career and felt the need for bringing up her newborn, to spend full time and energy until the age of 6 as she strongly believes in the power of the absorbent mind, the need for motherly care and affection especially during those crucial years.
Her wonderful and delightful experience with teachers during her schooling has manifested the interest in teaching as a profession in her. Her other areas of interests are art and craft, painting and photography. Science is her favorite subject and to quote Maria Montessori’s saying, “We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is some what beauty and poetry”, adds icing to her cake.
Guru means teacher in Sanskrit. In India gurus are given pride of place, often above God. A famous Sanskrit phrase delineates the order of priorities for a Hindu child. “matha, pitha, guru, deivam (God)”, meaning says first mother, then father, and only after all of them, God, she strongly feels that a child needs the mother’s care and affection for the academic and psychological enrichment of the child.
Right now Revathi is enjoying her association with children in the Montessori environment and works towards the fulfillment of its daily needs.
Ms. Lavanya Madhu - Saraswathi
She is a business graduate and a teacher from Calcutta Montessori Training Centre (CMTC), one of the finest Montessori teacher training centre in India.
She was a homemaker and a mother of one. The roots of her teaching career
began when her son took his first crack at education. Inspired by the methods of Montessori training, she took to heart the fundamental approach
to educating children. She strongly believes that the child’s intellectual
progress is accompanied by emotional growth.
Her source of inspiration is from the saying,
“Help me to help myself
unrequired help is no help
but a hindrance to development”
Ms. S. Parameshwari - Saraswathi
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