‘Both mom and ma’am must inspire’

Motherhood is not merely about bringing up children; it’s about moulding the child by imparting strong values. This is what Niru Agarwal, director of Greenwood High School, believes in.

Niru’s passion for education, her belief in values, and her strong sense of culture were a value-add when she took over the reigns of the city’s popular international school.

She believes that strong values such as honesty and integrity are important, as it lays the foundation for a responsible new generation.

At home, every mother should inculcate these values in her child and, at school, every teacher should strive for the same, she said.

To Niru, creativity is another factor that can help in a child’s progress. At Greenwood’s, unique and creative activities, such as a robotics class, are arranged.

Not every school provides this kind of extra-curricular subject. She also actively advocates chess, which is not a popular game among today’s students.

Stressing on spirituality, she said that a certain amount of spiritual awareness should be inculcated in children. “Relevant moral orientation is important for a child’s growth,” she pointed out.
She strongly believes that more is achieved by being a role model for the values espoused. Laying a strong emphasis on sharing, she said, “Sharing is the most important characteristic that needs to be ingrained in children. When that is in place, most other values fall in line,” she said.

A student counseling session has also been set up in the school as it plays a crucial role in sensitising students on what is right and wrong.

— Niru Agarwal is the director of Greenwood High School