Shalini Nambiar

I am there to make a difference in the system of education and am determined to do so.
I am an educator with a passion and have been in this line for 26 years but it’s my passion and emotional bonding with children which has brought me where I am. I am trying to make a difference.

‘I love to teach, I love to see minds opening up, to participate in the excitement of learning and to help people progress from frustration to accomplishment’…
Good teaching is as much about passion as it is about the reason. It’s about not only motivating students to learn, but also teaching them how to learn, and doing so in a manner that is relevant, meaningful, and memorable.

My Philosophy, in brief, is , ‘Oftentimes, in our search for the perfect moment of absolute learning, we fail to see the beauty of the stumbling blocks, the little steps that falter and fall backwards and the unsure moments of ‘I can’t do it’. Education has sadly become a race towards perfection and the highest possible grades. It is as much about the moral grain of the being, the accountability and responsibility towards oneself and towards the society, about being the liberal citizen of the world and moving with the times as it is about grades. I would like to see all my students as achievers and if they imbibe knowledge rather than acquire it, spare a thought for the have nots in their journey towards success, think that peace, harmony, giving back to society and care for the Mother Earth are not duties delegated to some specialists but to them, I will feel that I have been successful in playing my part in educating them in the real sense of the term’.

Lady Sri Ram College is my alma mater and I am IB qualified as well.

I have a rich 25+ Years of experience in Education and have been associated with various names like; VIBGYOR Group, G.D. Goenka Public School, the Heritage School, Excelsior American School and GEMS Education.

My unconventional vision and wisdom find roots in my attempt to break stereotypes that education is pinned down with. The outcome, I strongly believe is not knowledge but a stack of degrees that provide employment. And this is the domain where I have worked intensively to bring about a change, moving ahead with the belief that education, when imparted in its true spirit has the power to change the world.

In recognition of my pioneering ideas and beliefs, awards and laurels keep coming my way. To mention some:
 Excellence in Leadership 2018’ by Education Today
 Felicitated at Mauritius for ‘Outstanding leader 2018’ in June 2018
 Felicitated at Srilanka with ‘Excellence in Education’ in June 2018 and held a workshop for the Srilankan Government school teachers [300]
 ‘ Magicka Entrepreneurs Angel Award 2017’ which was awarded on 19th November at Gurgaon.
 ‘Outstanding Leader of the Year 2016’ awarded in May 2016 by Franchisee India
 ‘Woman Leaders Icon in Education ‘awarded on 20th August 2015.
 ‘Glory of India’ Award at Bangkok on 19th June 2013
 ‘Rashtriya Shiksha’ Award 2013 by Friendship forum of India.
 “Bharat Shiksha Award 2012 by the Economic Socio council of India,
 ‘Innovative Educator’ Award 2012 by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Bal Bharti Academy,
 “Excellence in Education award 2014, 2013, 2012. 2011. 2010 sponsored by Times Research
 ‘Indira Gandhi Woman Achiever’s Award 2011 by the Human Resource Ministry
 “Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award at Delhi on 08th Sep 2010
 ‘International Gold Star award’ at Bangkok on 28th May 2010
 ‘Bharat Jyoti Award’ in Education on 25th May 2010

I have been covered by a leading magazine ‘Suburb’ as one of the four most influential women in Gurgaon. My blog www.razz-ma-tazz has been rated amongst the top 5 Blogs at Bloggers meet held at New Delhi in 2013. I have published numerous articles and my article ‘I love you Mom…’ has been published in the Chicken Book Series for the Mom. I have been a key speaker in many workshops and international conferences.